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Nissan Pathfinder MPG

EPA fuel economy for 149 Nissan Pathfinder trims sold from 1987 to 2026. Best ever: 26 MPG (2015 Pathfinder Hybrid 2WD). Latest model year 2026: 21 to 23 MPG combined across 4 trims.

26best combined MPG (2015)

25 / 28city / highway of the best trim

14lowest combined MPG (2010)

40model years rated

$2,920a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Nissan Pathfinder fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular, $5.49 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Nissan Pathfinder to fuel is the Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,920 a year. The Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) costs $3,920, so the thriftier trim saves $1,000 a year and $5,000 over five years.

2026 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	FWD	Regular	23	$2,920	cheapest
Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Regular	23	$2,920	cheapest
Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Regular	22	$3,050	+$130
Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Premium	21	$3,920	+$1,000

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Nissan Pathfinder MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2026	23	21	27	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S9)	4
2025	23	20	27	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S9)	4
2024	23	20	27	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S9)	4
2023	23	20	27	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S9)	4
2022	23	21	26	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S9)	3
2020	23	20	27	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)	3
2019	23	20	27	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)	3
2018	23	20	27	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)	3
2017	23	20	27	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)	3
2016	23	20	27	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)	3
2015	26	25	28	Pathfinder Hybrid 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)	5
2014	26	25	28	Pathfinder Hybrid 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)	4
2013	22	20	25	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)	2
2012	17	15	22	Pathfinder 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	3
2011	17	15	22	Pathfinder 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	3
2010	18	15	22	Pathfinder FE 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	4
2009	18	15	22	Pathfinder FE 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	5
2008	17	15	22	Pathfinder 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	4
2007	17	15	22	Pathfinder 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	2
2006	17	14	21	Pathfinder 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	2
2005	17	14	21	Pathfinder 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	2
2004	16	15	19	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
2003	16	14	19	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
2002	16	14	18	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	5
2001	16	14	18	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	5
2000	16	15	17	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd	4
1999	16	14	18	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	8
1998	16	14	18	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
1997	16	15	18	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
1996	16	15	19	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
1995	15	14	17	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	5
1994	15	14	17	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
1993	16	15	19	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
1992	16	15	19	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	5
1991	17	15	19	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
1990	16	15	18	Pathfinder 2WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd	4
1989	16	15	18	Pathfinder 4WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd	5
1988	16	15	17	Pathfinder 4WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd	3
1987	16	15	18	Pathfinder 4WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd	3

Every Nissan Pathfinder trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2026	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	FWD	Regular	21	27	23	382	$2,920
2026	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Regular	21	26	23	390	$2,920
2026	Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Regular	20	25	22	408	$3,050
2026	Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Premium	20	23	21	422	$3,920
2025	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	FWD	Regular	20	27	23	390	$2,920
2025	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Regular	21	27	23	379	$2,920
2025	Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Regular	20	25	22	400	$3,050
2025	Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Premium	20	23	21	418	$3,920
2024	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	FWD	Regular	20	27	23	388	$2,920
2024	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Regular	21	27	23	379	$2,920
2024	Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Regular	20	25	22	400	$3,050
2024	Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Premium	20	23	21	418	$3,920
2023	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	FWD	Regular	20	27	23	390	$2,920
2023	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Regular	21	27	23	379	$2,920
2023	Pathfinder 4WD SL/Platinum	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Regular	20	25	22	396	$3,050
2023	Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Premium	20	23	21	418	$3,920
2022	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	FWD	Regular	21	26	23	386	$2,920
2022	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Regular	21	27	23	384	$2,920
2022	Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S9)	4WD	Regular	20	25	22	399	$3,050
2020	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	20	27	23	392	$2,920
2020	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	20	27	22	401	$3,050
2020	Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	26	21	414	$3,200
2019	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	20	27	23	395	$2,920
2019	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	26	22	404	$3,050
2019	Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	26	21	424	$3,200
2018	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	20	27	23	395	$2,920
2018	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	26	22	404	$3,050
2018	Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	26	21	424	$3,200
2017	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	20	27	23	395	$2,920
2017	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	26	22	404	$3,050
2017	Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	26	21	415	$3,200
2016	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	20	27	23	390	$2,920
2016	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	26	22	412	$3,050
2016	Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	26	21	423	$3,200
2015	Pathfinder Hybrid 2WD	2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	25	28	26	342	$2,580
2015	Pathfinder Hybrid 4WD	2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	25	27	26	344	$2,580
2015	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	20	27	23	389	$2,920
2015	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	26	22	413	$3,050
2015	Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	26	21	422	$3,200
2014	Pathfinder Hybrid 2WD	2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	25	28	26	323	$2,580
2014	Pathfinder Hybrid 4WD	2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	25	27	26	334	$2,580
2014	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	20	26	22	404	$3,050
2014	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	25	21	418	$3,200
2013	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	20	25	22	406	$3,050
2013	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto (variable gear ratios)	4WD	Regular	19	25	21	416	$3,200
2012	Pathfinder 2WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	22	17	523	$4,840
2012	Pathfinder 4WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	4WD	Premium	14	20	16	555	$5,150
2012	Pathfinder 4WD	5.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	4WD	Premium	13	18	15	592	$5,490
2011	Pathfinder 2WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	22	17	523	$4,840
2011	Pathfinder 4WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	4WD	Premium	14	20	16	555	$5,150
2011	Pathfinder 4WD	5.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	4WD	Premium	13	18	15	592	$5,490
2010	Pathfinder FE 2WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	22	18	494	$4,580
2010	Pathfinder 2WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	15	22	17	523	$4,840
2010	Pathfinder 4WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	4WD	Premium	14	20	16	555	$5,150
2010	Pathfinder 4WD	5.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	4WD	Premium	13	18	14	635	$5,880
2009	Pathfinder FE 2WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	22	18	494	$4,580
2009	Pathfinder 2WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	22	17	523	$4,840
2009	Pathfinder 4WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Premium	14	20	16	555	$5,150
2009	Pathfinder 2WD	5.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	13	19	15	592	$5,490
2009	Pathfinder 4WD	5.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	4WD/AWD	Premium	13	18	14	635	$5,880
2008	Pathfinder 2WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	22	17	523	$4,840
2008	Pathfinder 4WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Premium	14	20	16	555	$5,150
2008	Pathfinder 2WD	5.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	13	18	15	592	$5,490
2008	Pathfinder 4WD	5.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	4WD/AWD	Premium	12	18	14	635	$5,880
2007	Pathfinder 2WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	22	17	523	$4,840
2007	Pathfinder 4WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Premium	14	20	16	555	$5,150
2006	Pathfinder 2WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Regular	14	21	17	523	$3,950
2006	Pathfinder 4WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	19	16	555	$4,200
2005	Pathfinder 2WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Regular	14	21	17	523	$3,950
2005	Pathfinder 4WD	4.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	19	16	555	$4,200
2004	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	19	16	555	$4,200
2004	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	18	15	592	$4,480
2004	Pathfinder Armada 2WD	5.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Regular	12	18	14	635	$4,800
2004	Pathfinder Armada 4WD	5.6 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	12	17	14	635	$4,800
2003	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	19	16	555	$4,200
2003	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
2003	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
2003	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	18	15	592	$4,480
2002	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$4,200
2002	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$4,200
2002	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
2002	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	17	16	555	$4,200
2002	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	17	15	592	$4,480
2001	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$4,200
2001	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$4,200
2001	Pathfinder 2WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
2001	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
2001	Pathfinder 4WD	3.5 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
2000	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	15	17	16	555	$4,200
2000	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	18	15	592	$4,480
2000	Pathfinder 4WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
2000	Pathfinder 4WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	16	15	592	$4,480
1999	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$4,200
1999	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
1999	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	2WD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$4,200
1999	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	2WD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
1999	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	2WD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$4,200
1999	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	2WD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$4,200
1999	Pathfinder 4WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1999	Pathfinder 4WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	16	15	592	$4,480
1998	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	18	16	555	$4,200
1998	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
1998	Pathfinder 4WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1998	Pathfinder 4WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	16	15	592	$4,480
1997	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
1997	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
1997	Pathfinder 4WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1997	Pathfinder 4WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	17	15	592	$4,480
1996	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	19	16	555	$4,200
1996	Pathfinder 2WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
1996	Pathfinder 4WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	17	16	555	$4,200
1996	Pathfinder 4WD	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1995	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1995	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1995	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1995	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1995	Pathfinder Van (cargo)	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1994	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1994	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1994	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1994	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1993	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	19	16	555	$4,200
1993	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1993	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1993	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1992	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	19	16	555	$4,200
1992	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1992	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1992	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1992	Pathfinder Van (cargo)	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1991	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	19	17	523	$3,950
1991	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1991	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1991	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1990	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
1990	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1990	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1990	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1989	Pathfinder 4WD	2.4 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
1989	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	16	15	592	$4,480
1989	Pathfinder 2WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1989	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	17	15	592	$4,480
1989	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	15	14	635	$4,800
1988	Pathfinder 4WD	2.4 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	17	16	555	$4,200
1988	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	16	14	635	$4,800
1988	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	17	14	635	$4,800
1987	Pathfinder 4WD	2.4 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	18	16	555	$4,200
1987	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	15	14	635	$4,800
1987	Pathfinder 4WD	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	13	16	14	635	$4,800

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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2026 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD (11 kW Charger)	105	117	93
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	104	113	94
2026 Volvo EX90 (21 Inch Wheels)	98	104	91
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (21 Inch Wheels)	97	105	89
2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor	95	100	90

All Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD ranked by MPG

Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Nissan Pathfinder?

The most efficient Nissan Pathfinder the EPA has rated is the 2015 Pathfinder Hybrid 2WD at 26 MPG combined (25 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder get?

2026 Nissan Pathfinder trims range from 21 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Nissan Pathfinder has the worst fuel economy?

The 2010 Pathfinder 4WD is the lowest rated at 14 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Nissan Pathfinder for a year?

More from Nissan: every Nissan model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicles, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Vans.