Changes: Nissan Pathfinder

Revision as of 13:23, 5 March 2017

Positioned at the upper end of the compact-sport/utility market, major competitors for the Pathfinder included the Toyota 4Runner, Mitsubishi Montero and the Isuzu Trooper/Honda Passport twins. Buyers looking specifically for an imported utility vehicle have ignored the Jeep, Ford, Chevy and GMC offerings, as well as the Ford-built Mazda Navajo, which was only available with 2 doors. The Oldsmobile Bravada and Land Rover Discovery were also interesting luxury alternatives.

Year-to-year changes

1991

Starting with the 1991 model year, the Pathfinder only comes as a 4-door SUV, previously having been a 2-door.

Power disc/drum brakes with rear-wheel ABS were standard on most models. Rear discs were standard on the 4x4 LE and optional on the SE. Popular options were grouped into four packages (XE Sport Package, Convenience Package, SE Off-Road Package and Leather Trim Package) that would allow base and midrange models to be optioned up almost to the next level.

1994

The Pathfinder was available in two 4x2 models (XE only) plus three 4x4 models (XE, SE and LE), all 4-doors and all equipped with Nissan's 3.0-liter sohc V6 engine, tuned for truck use. A specially designed intake manifold was used to optimize the engine's low- and mid-rpm pulling power, critical in off-road and trailer-towing applications. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard. An electronically controlled 4-speed automatic was optional on base and midrange models and standard on the LE.

1995

Changes for 1995 were mostly a juggling of trim packages. The luxury-oriented LE trim package was extended from 4-wheel drive (4x4) only models to also rear-wheel drive (4x2) models.

Retail prices

As of April 30, 1994:

$19,669 (1994 Nissan Pathfinder XE without 4-wheel drive)
$21,339 (1994 Nissan Pathfinder XE)
$25,249 (1994 Nissan Pathfinder SE)
$29,239 (1994 Nissan Pathfinder LE)

As of late 1994:

$20,589 (1995 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4x2)
$22,229 (1995 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4x4)
$26,539 (1995 Nissan Pathfinder SE)
$28,059 (1995 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4x2)
$30,359 (1995 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4x4)

As of June 1, 1995:

$21,549 (1995 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4x2)
$23,149 (1995 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4x4)
$27,549 (1995 Nissan Pathfinder SE)
$28,849 (1995 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4x2)
$31,249 (1995 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4x4)

As of January 12, 1996:

$22,399 (1996 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4x2)
$24,399 (1996 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4x4)
$27,549 (1996 Nissan Pathfinder SE)
$29,699 (1996 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4x2)
$32,129 (1996 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4x4)

Specifications

Model years	Trim level	Transmission	Cylinders	Engine Size	Drive	MPG	Horsepower
1994-1995	XE	5-speed manual	V6	3.0L	4x2	15 City/18 Highway	153
1994-1995	XE	5-speed manual	V6	3.0L	4x4	15 City/18 Highway	153
1994-1995	SE	5-speed manual	V6	3.0L	4x4	15 City/18 Highway	153
1994-1995	LE	4-speed automatic	V6	3.0L	4x4	15 City/18 Highway	153
1995	LE	4-speed automatic	V6	3.0L	4x2	15 City/19 Highway	153

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+<span style="font-weight:normal;">Positioned at the upper end of the compact-sport/utility market, m</span><span style="font-weight:normal;">ajor competitors for the Pathfinder included the [[Toyota 4Runner]], [[Mitsubishi Montero]] and the [[Isuzu Trooper]]/[[Honda Passport]] twins. Buyers looking specifically for an imported utility vehicle have ignored the [[Jeep]], [[Ford]], [[Chevrolet|Chevy]] and [[GMC]] offerings, as well as the Ford-built [[Mazda Navajo]], which was only available with 2 doors. The [[Oldsmobile Bravada]] and [[Land Rover Discovery]] were also interesting luxury alternatives.</span>
 ==Year-to-year changes==
+===1991===
+Starting with the 1991 model year, the Pathfinder only comes as a 4-door SUV, previously having been a 2-door.
+<span style="font-weight:normal;">Power disc/drum brakes with rear-wheel ABS were standard on most models. Rear discs were standard on the 4x4 LE and optional on the SE. Popular options were grouped into four packages (XE Sport Package, Convenience Package, SE Off-Road Package and Leather Trim Package) that would allow base and midrange models to be optioned up almost to the next level.</span>
-As Nissan's Pathfinder sport/utility vehicle enters 1995, its changes are mostly a juggling of trim packages. Last year's luxury-oriented LE trim package has been extended from 4-wheel drive (4x4) models to rear-wheel drive (4x2) models.
+===1994===
-Positioned at the upper end of the compact-sport/utility market, the Pathfinder is available in two 4x2 models (XE and LE) plus three 4x4 models (XE, SE and LE), all 4-doors and all equipped with Nissan's 3.0-liter sohc V6 engine, tuned for truck use. A specially designed intake manifold optimizes the engine's low- and mid-rpm pulling power, which is critical in off-road and trailer-towing applications. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard. An electronically controlled 4-speed automatic is optional on base and midrange models and standard on the LE.
+<p style="font-weight:normal;">The Pathfinder was available in two 4x2 models (XE only) plus three 4x4 models (XE, SE and LE), all 4-doors and all equipped with Nissan's 3.0-liter sohc V6 engine, tuned for truck use. A specially designed intake manifold was used to optimize the engine's low- and mid-rpm pulling power, critical in off-road and trailer-towing applications. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard. An electronically controlled 4-speed automatic was optional on base and midrange models and standard on the LE.</p>
+===1995===
+Changes for 1995 were mostly a juggling of trim packages. The luxury-oriented LE trim package was extended from 4-wheel drive (4x4) only models to also rear-wheel drive (4x2) models.
-Major competitors include the Toyota 4Runner, Mitsubishi Montero and the Isuzu Trooper/Honda Passport twins. Buyers looking specifically for an imported utility vehicle will probably ignore the Jeep, Ford, Chevy and GMC offerings, as well as the Ford-built Mazda Navajo, which is only available with 2 doors. The Oldsmobile Bravada and Land Rover Discovery are interesting luxury alternatives.
-Power disc/drum brakes with rear-wheel ABS are standard on most models. Rear discs are standard on the 4x4 LE and optional on the SE. Popular options have been grouped into four packages (XE Sport Package, Convenience Package, SE Off-Road Package and Leather Trim Package) that allow base and midrange models to be optioned up almost to the next level.
 ==Retail prices==
 As of April 30, 1994: