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2008 Nissan Pathfinder SE
SUV · 266–310 hp · 14–17 mpg combined
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$30,280Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Four trims, $26,980 to $36,080. Tap one to open it.
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The numbers.
Four configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.
266–310hp4.0L six-cylinder / 5.6L eight-cylinder
288–388lb-ftTorque
14–17mpgCombined · 12–15 city · 18–22 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
16.5 cu ftCargo volume
4,583–5,020 lbsCurb weight
6,000–6,500 lbsGVWR
6,000–7,000 lbsMax towing
1,312–1,571 lbsMax payload
119 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding center armrest
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- speed-proportional power steering
- rear view camera
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- adjustable pedals
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- cargo net
- retained accessory power
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- cargo area light
- leather trim on shift knob
- front and rear reading lights
- 2 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- fold flat passenger seat
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- alloy wheels
- 17 x 7.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P265/65R17 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- four-wheel independent suspension
- double wishbone front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- double wishbone rear suspension
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- radio data system
- speed sensitive volume control
- diversity antenna
5 interiors
- Graphite
- Russet
- Cafè Latte
- Cafè Latte
- Graphite
Cloth or leather.
9 factory paints
- Avalanche
- Silver Lightning
- White Frost
- Super Black
- Mocha
- Red Brawn
- Majestic Blue
- Desert Stone
- Storm Gray
8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
5 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2008 Pathfinder.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
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Other years of the Pathfinder SE.
2009 Pathfinder SE
$30,510$230 more8 colors · starting MSRP
2007 Pathfinder SE
$26,850$3,430 less9 colors · starting MSRP
2010 Pathfinder SE
$30,890$610 more6 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.