The interior of the Pathfinder is contemporary and truck-like, with supportive seats and conveniently integrated controls. Up to eight passengers can fit in the three rows of seating, but customers can opt to replace the conventional second-row bench seat with captain's chairs, which reduces the capacity to seven. Nissan features built-in storage bins all throughout the interior, including a sizable one beneath the center console that is reachable by the driver or passenger in the front seat. Luxuries like semi-aniline leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, and a panoramic sunroof are appropriately included in higher trim levels. Nissan exaggerates when it says that the SUV can fit three adults in the third row. Practically, however, it can hold three kids or two fully grown adults. However, the 16.6 cubic feet of space behind that third row is cleverly designed with vertical walls in place of protruding wheel wells. According to Nissan, there is room for four sets of golf clubs. 16 cup holders, a storage console beneath the gear shifter up front, and enough compartments and door pockets to keep the Pathfinder tidy and organized all add to its adaptability. With acoustic laminated glass and other noise canceling measures intended to shield the interior from engine and road noise, improvements to noise and vibration are significant. The panoramic sunroof removes some of those precautions by increasing wind noise at high speeds, but that is the price you pay for touring with bright sunlight passing into the cabin.
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Model
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2023 Nissan Pathfinder
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2023 Ford Explorer
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2023 Honda Pilot
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2023 Kia Telluride
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Passenger Capacity
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8
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7
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8
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8
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First Row (Head/shoulder/legroom)
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42.2/60.9/44.3
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40.7/61.8/43.0
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40.1/62.0/40.9
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40.0/61.6/44.1
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Second Row (Head/shoulder/legroom)
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39.4/59.6/35.5
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40.5/61.9/39.0
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40.2/62.0/38.4
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40.2/61.2/42.4
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Third Row (Head/shoulder/legroom)
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37.8/57.1/30.7
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38.9/54.6/32.2
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38.9/57.6/31.9
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38.1/55.3/31.4
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Trunk Capacity to the rear row seats (cu.-ft)
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16.6
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18.2
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16.5
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21.0
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Trunk Capacity to the second-row seats (cu.-ft)
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45.0
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47.9
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46.8
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46.0
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Trunk Capacity to the first row seats (cu.-ft)
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80.5
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87.8
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83.9
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87.0
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Nissan Pathfinder despite having ample passenger room isn’t the most spacious in the lot. The same is the case with its cargo room and when compared to its rivals, the Nissan turns out to be the smallest. Kia manages to stretch both the passenger as well as the cargo area. If third-row comfort and space are equally important for you as other rows of seating, the Ford can be the SUV of choice.
Some standout interior features on the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder include
- Three-zone automatic climate control
- Heated front and rear seats
- Power adjustable front seats
- Leather Upholstery
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Power-adjustable steering wheel
How intuitive is the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder infotainment system?
The higher variants come standard with a larger 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen while the base level gets a smaller 8.0-inch screen, which runs the most recent version of the NissanConnect user interface. Both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are included as standard features, and they can be wirelessly synchronized on higher variants. Optional features include an in-dash navigation system, a head-up display, a wireless smartphone charging pad, an onboard Wi-Fi hotspot, a 12.3-inch digital gauge display, and SiriusXM satellite radio. Although a 13-speaker Bose system is available, a rather modest six-speaker stereo is standard.
Some of the standout infotainment features on the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder are
- 8.0/9.0-inch touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- USB type-C and Type-A
- 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster
- Head-up display
- Wireless charging pad
- 6-speaker/Bose 13-speaker audio system
