The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder is nicely equipped in any form. It offers good overall value against its rivals, it has an intuitive infotainment system with a big screen, and even the cheapest version is a good value.
The lineup begins at $38,460, or $40,460 with all-wheel drive. That money buys the base S trim level, which has cloth seats, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, three-zone automatic climate control, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and 18-inch alloy wheels.
Pathfinders are backed by a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty that now includes the first three oil changes.
Which Nissan Pathfinder should I buy?
For $3,000 more, the step-up Pathfinder SV has a power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, a power tailgate, and Nissan’s ProPilot system that does a particularly good job centering the vehicle in its lane for limited hands-off driving.
While the SV is a good overall value, the extra $3,000 that buys the SL trim is likely worth the spend. It nets navigation, a surround-view camera system, front and rear parking sensors, a power-adjustable passenger’s seat, and leather upholstery, plus a host of smaller items like wireless Apple CarPlay, a heated steering wheel, more USB ports, and even proximity key sensors for the rear door handles. It’s also available with second-row captain’s chairs, a trailer hitch, a big sunroof, and Bose speakers.
The Rock Creek trim level costs about the same as the SL, but it builds on the SV with synthetic leather seats, a surround-view camera system, and a trailer hitch but few other worthwhile upgrades.
How much is a fully loaded Nissan Pathfinder?
The top Platinum builds on a loaded-up SL with memory for the driver’s seat, cooled front seats, softer leather upholstery, 20-inch alloy wheels, a head-up display, and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. It’s practically a luxury vehicle—as it should be for $51,000 or so.
