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2005 Nissan Pathfinder Quick Spin
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TO THE POINT
What’s New? New from the ground up, the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder gets more room, power, style, and more appeal.
Selling Points: Great to drive, great to look at, great to sit in, great to use
Deal Breakers: Cheap interior materials, no locking differentials on the Off-Road model, tight third-row seat for adults
Our Advice: Nissan redesigns the Pathfinder, creating a competent and comfortable SUV that excels in many areas and disappoints in few.
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Specifications
The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder’s main competitors include the Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT, Dodge Durango, Ford Explorer, GMC Envoy XL, Mitsubishi Montero, and Toyota 4Runner.
Test Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE Off-Road 4WD
Price of Test Vehicle: $38,010 (including $580 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 4.0-liter V6
Engine Horsepower: 270 at 5,600 rpm
Engine Torque: 291 at 4,000 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed automatic
Curb Weight, lbs.: 4,697
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 15/21 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 15.4 mpg
Length: 187.6 inches
Width: 72.8 inches
Wheelbase: 112.2 inches
Height: 73.3 inches
Legroom (front/rear/3rd row): 42.4/34.2/28.1 inches
Headroom (front/rear/3rd row): 40/39/36.7 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: 7
Max. Cargo Volume: 79.2 cubic feet
Max. Payload: 1,239 pounds
Max. Towing Capacity, lbs.: 6,000
Min. Ground Clearance: 8.9 inches
Competitors: Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT, Dodge Durango, Ford Explorer, GMC Envoy XL, Honda Pilot, Isuzu Ascender, Mercury Mountaineer, Mitsubishi Montero, Toyota 4Runner Photos courtesy of Ron Perry and Nissan
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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