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2018 Nissan Pathfinder SV
SUV · 284 hp · 22–23 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 6,000-lb max towing
- Seven seats
- Three-zone climate control
- Rear view camera standard
Watch for
- 4-way manual passenger seat
- Manual-folding third-row seats
The 2018 Nissan Pathfinder SV is a gas SUV with seven seats and 16 cu ft of cargo space.
Its 3.5L 6-cylinder engine produces 284 horsepower and uses a continuously variable-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are offered, and maximum towing is 6,000 lbs.
The front-wheel-drive version returns an EPA-estimated 23 mpg combined, while the four-wheel-drive version returns 22 mpg combined. Standard equipment includes three-zone climate control, a rear view camera, rear parking sensors, keyless ignition, an 8-way power driver seat and cloth upholstery. A pre-collision safety system, stability control, traction control and 4-wheel ABS are also standard.
The original MSRP was $33,730 with front-wheel drive and $35,420 with four-wheel drive. The original factory warranty covered 36 months or 36,000 miles for basic coverage and 60 months or 60,000 miles for the powertrain. Roadside coverage lasted 36 months or 36,000 miles, while rust coverage lasted 60 months.
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Which Pathfinder is right for you?
Four trims, $31,040 to $42,570. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,820, from SL to Platinum.
The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel or four-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic.
120 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- rear parking sensors
- cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- manual rear seat easy entry
- leather steering wheel
- Three zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- 2 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- 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
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding center armrest
- manual folding bench third row seats
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- painted alloy wheels
- 18 x 7.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/65R18 tires
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- 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
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- speed sensitive volume control
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
2 interiors
- Almond
- Charcoal
Both cloth.
8 factory paints
- Caspian Blue Metallic
- Scarlet Ember
- Glacier White
- Brilliant Silver Metallic
- Magnetic Black Metallic
- Gun Metallic
- Pearl White
- Midnight Pine Metallic
Safety and recalls
3 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 Pathfinder.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Pathfinder SV.
2019 Pathfinder SV
$34,370$640 more9 colors · starting MSRP
2017 Pathfinder SV
$32,980$750 less9 colors · starting MSRP
2020 Pathfinder SV
$34,770$1,040 more8 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.