Nissan Pathfinder 2023 review: Can the new eight-seat family SUV keep the Hyundai Palisade at bay?

It's been a long time since the Nissan Pathfinder shifted from a rugged off-road ute-based wagon into a family SUV. But the new-generation 2023 Pathfinder builds on that in a big way.

The old Pathfinder was a competitor to the likes of the Toyota Kluger, Mazda CX-9, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe, and while this one will also rival those models, it is more aligned with another eight-seat SUV - the Hyundai Palisade.

Thankfully, Nissan has addressed some big criticisms of the previous model - notably on-road dynamics, safety gear, onboard technology and exterior design.

But given the Pathfinder hasn’t been available since the old model sold out two years ago, have buyers forgotten that it exists, or will the new model serve as a timely reminder?

Tim Nicholson spent time with the new Nissan Pathfinder at the local media launch.

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00:00 Intro
00:48 Pricing and features
02:33 Design
03:23 Practicality
05:54 Under the bonnet
06:41 Driving
08:59 Efficiency
09:23 Safety
10:04 Ownership
10:39 Verdict

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[carsguide]

Please note that since this video was filmed, ANCAP awarded the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder a maximum five-star safety rating.

[hl]

Such a great car in all aspects .. Now make it hybrid NissaN

[richardfelixgoncalves]

Among competitors Nissan Pathfinder is the best.Mare depends on each tast of each of your customers.

[anthonypagano]

Hey carsguide team you should do a mega test with the VW Tiguan Allspace and Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Prado and Toyota Fortuner and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Isuzu MUX and Mazda CX9 and Kia Sorento and Toyota Kluger and Skoda Kodiaq and Nissan Pathfinder and Mazda CX8 and LDV D90 and Ford Everest and Subaru Outback and Hyundai Palisade and Peugeot 5008 etc

[bananabear]

Given their similar pricing, how does it compare to any of the Everest V6 models?

[suryakaroshi]

Dear when is this car comming in indian?

[lucky.penguin.slots]

I would look at the new Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid first.

[Karlos]

Can the Hyundai Palisade turn off the speed warning chimes yet? No. Pathfinder wins

[callitagain]

My last pathfinder (the outgoing model, R52) had the gearbox replaced twice under warranty. My neighbour, had it replaced once. There were literally thousands of gearboxes replaced worldwide to fix a shaking/juddering on light acceleration.

In my case, the way this was fixed was they made it "lazy" as per your description. Ultimately the car I test drove was a sharp, fast accelerating thing but it became a slow lazy turd after the second gearbox replacement. Nissan's handling of the worldwide debacle was also abysmal. They flat out denied it to start and it took a class action lawsuit to get them to listen.

Your description leads me to believe that they really haven't fixed the problem, they have just hidden it by castrating the engine. Yes I understand the cvt is out replaced by the 9 speed but I don't believe that should excuse the laziness. I wouldn't buy another Nissan. I certainly wouldn't buy another mexican/USA built Nissan Pathfinder (as is this one). Steer clear of the hype. Buy the cx9, palisade or kluger instead.

[Richard-slwe]

No, Palisade and new 2023 Kluger are much better. The Pathfinder is 10 years behind the times. Will again; like 2022, be a poor seller in Australia.

[robertceroli]

Unless they are prepared to give a ten warranty on the crapco CVT forget it too many horror story of catastrophic failure conveniently post warranty