The 2025 Pathfinder comes in trims called S, SV, Rock Creek, SL, and Platinum. All but the Rock Creek are driven by a 3.5-liter V6 engine and a 9-speed automatic transmission; this powertrain produces 284 horsepower (259 lb.-ft. of torque). Front-wheel drive (FWD) is standard while all-wheel drive (AWD) is available. The Rock Creek is given a higher-performing version of the 3.5L V6 engine (295 horsepower and 270 lb.-ft. of torque), along with standard AWD, 7.7 inches of ground clearance, and all-terrain tires.
The S and SV return an EPA-estimated 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway with FWD; with AWD, they’re rated for 21 city/27 highway. The SL and Platinum return 20 mpg city/25 mpg highway, and the Rock Creek achieves 20 mpg around town and 23 mpg on the highway. A properly equipped Pathfinder S, SV, or SL can tow up to 3,500 pounds, while the Rock Creek and Platinum can handle as much as 6,000 pounds.
The S has seating for up to eight passengers, with the versatile comfort of tri-zone automatic climate control with overhead rear vents. Its other noteworthy attributes are cloth upholstery, a 7-inch LCD instrument cluster, an auxiliary audio input, four USB ports, and a 12-volt power outlet, 18-inch gray alloy wheels, an integrated rear spoiler, LED automatic on/off headlights, LED front accent lights, LED taillights, and the Nissan Intelligent Key, which provides remote keyless entry, a front-door request switch, and window controls via the key fob. The SV adds a power liftgate, heated power side mirrors with integrated turn signals, remote engine start through the NissanConnect app, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front seats, an 8-way power-adjustable driver seat, and HVAC vents on the rear side pillars and back of the center console.
The Rock Creek has a seven-passenger layout with second-row captain’s chairs, and it gets durable upholstery in a mix of synthetic leather and cloth. It’s ready for adventure with all-terrain tires on 18-inch black-painted beadlock-style alloy wheels and is otherwise differentiated by a blacked-out grille, LED fog lights, black bumpers, and a black tubular roof rack. The SL slips into luxury territory with full leather upholstery, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, an 8-way power-adjustable passenger seat, wireless device charging, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a HomeLink universal transceiver, courtesy lights on the doors, manual side sunshades, five USB ports, two 12-volt power outlets, cargo-area access via the key fob, and 18-inch machined-alloy wheels with painted accents. The Platinum jumps up to 20-inch machined alloy wheels with painted accents and adds semi-aniline leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats, rain-detecting windshield wipers, a panoramic moonroof with a power sunshade, power-folding side mirrors, memory settings for the driver seat, a 12.3-inch LCD instrument cluster, illuminated entry and ambient cabin lighting, six USB ports, and a household-style 120-volt outlet.
Nissan Safety Shield 360 is standard, with every trim getting automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, rear automatic braking, blind spot warning, Intelligent Driver Alertness, lane departure warning, rear parking sensors, high beam assist, and a 7-inch advanced drive-assist display. The SV and higher upgrade to blind-spot intervention technology and add intelligent cruise control with traffic stop and go, an emergency SOS system via NissanConnect, and ProPILOT Assist 1.0 hands-on, which helps optimize the Safety Shield 360 technologies with active lane centering and cruise control support.
The Rock Creek gains Nissan’s HD Intelligent Around View Monitor with Off-Road Mode, which provides 3D views of the surrounding terrain. The SL and Platinum add the Intelligent Around View Monitor, traffic sign recognition with speed limiter, front and rear parking sensors, intelligent lane intervention, and ProPILOT Assist with Navi-link. The Platinum receives the final safety upgrade with a 12.3-inch advanced drive-assist display.
The S streams its multimedia through an 8-inch color touchscreen and a six-speaker audio system. All trims have Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, voice recognition, Bluetooth phone connectivity, wireless audio streaming, SiriusXM satellite radio, MyNISSAN custom mobile apps, and over-the-air software updates. The SV and above get access to NissanConnect services and a Wi-Fi hotspot, while the SL and higher move up to a 9-inch color touchscreen and onboard navigation with voice activation. At the top of the lineup, the Platinum is graced with a Bose sound system with 13 speakers.
