Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander in Cumberland, MD

Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander in Cumberland, MD

Mid-Size 3-Row SUV Clash: How the Nissan Pathfinder Compares to the Toyota Highlander

Power your family adventure seated in a new Nissan Pathfinder from Timbrook Nissan. From capability and connectivity to spaciousness and safety, the Nissan Pathfinder sets the standard for mid-size three-row SUVs. The Toyota Highlander is a chief rival of the Nissan Pathfinder. Our SUV comparison demonstrates how these family favorites stack up in key categories.

Nissan Pathfinder

Toyota Highlander

Five Ways the Nissan Pathfinder Tops the Toyota Highlander

Growing families from Cumberland, MD, are drawn to three-row SUVs. The Nissan Pathfinder is a popular choice, given its safety accolades, awarded V6 engine, family entertainment, and generous cargo space. Can the Highlander keep pace?

1. Capable V6 Power

New Nissan Pathfinder SUVs are powered by a capable 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 284 horsepower. The new Nissan Pathfinder produces more standard horsepower than the Toyota Highlander, which checks in at 265 horsepower. The 2.4-liter turbo engine in the Highlander is far less robust. The Pathfinder features Wards' most-awarded V6 engine over the last 30 years.

The new Nissan Pathfinder can be equipped with 4WD. Intelligent 4x4 for the Nissan Pathfinder gives you more confident handling. The Toyota Highlander features all-wheel drive and an ordinary 8-speed automatic transmission. In the Nissan Pathfinder, you have access to a unique 9-speed automatic transmission with manual mode.

2. Room for the Entire Crew and Their Cargo

Parents can stretch out in the Nissan Pathfinder, which offers a generous 44.3 inches of legroom in the front row. The Highlander has 42 inches of front-row legroom. There is room for eight explorers in the Nissan Pathfinder. Seat seven when you select a Nissan Pathfinder SUV with captain's chairs. The Highlander can seat seven or eight.

The Nissan Pathfinder has 17 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row of seats, compared to 16 cubic feet in the Toyota Highlander. The total cargo capacity of the Highlander is 84 cubic feet. Nissan Pathfinder SUVs have a max cargo volume of 81 cubic feet but provide families with under-floor storage, creating extra room for belongings.

Parents will appreciate the exclusive EZ FLEX® second-row seating system of the Nissan Pathfinder. Get easy access to the back row of your Nissan Pathfinder, even if a child seat is in place.

3. Superior Towing Capability for Family Activities

Fueled by the enduring V6 engine, the Nissan Pathfinder delivers a maximum towing capacity of 6,000 pounds. That tops the towing rating of the Toyota Highlander, which maxes out at 5,000 pounds. Pull a trailer on family vacations with the Nissan Pathfinder at your service.

4. Family Entertainment and Connectivity

The new Nissan Pathfinder offers next-level clarity through dual 12.3-inch displays. Enjoy entertainment and connectivity right at your fingertips as you run errands or shuttle the kids to school in Cumberland, MD, with the Nissan Pathfinder. The 12.3-inch NissanConnect® touchscreen is standard in the Pathfinder, offering exceptional value. Every Highlander features Toyota Audio Multimedia, but only an 8-inch touchscreen is standard. The larger 12-inch displays in the Highlander aren't provided until you reach the Limited trim, forcing you to splurge.

5. Advanced Safety Features

Every new Pathfinder features the Nissan Safety Shield® 360 suite of safety technologies. The Highlander has Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5 safety features, which are not as advanced. The Highlander is more outdated than other Toyota models, which now feature Toyota Safety Sense™ 4.0.

Thanks to ProPILOT Assist in the Nissan Pathfinder, you can manage stop-and-go traffic through Cumberland, MD, and stay centered in your lane on I-68 through Western Maryland. The Nissan Pathfinder provides an HD Enhanced Intelligent Around View® Monitor, while the Toyota Highlander Platinum features a Panoramic View Monitor. It's no surprise the Nissan Pathfinder is an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award winner.

The New Nissan Pathfinder Gets Two Thumbs Up from Timbrook Nissan

With victory points in safety, connectivity, towing, first-row legroom, and performance, the Nissan Pathfinder pushes past the Highlander. Upgrade your family SUV by shopping at Timbrook Nissan. Discover the family-friendly attributes of the new Nissan Pathfinder SUVs for sale in Cumberland, MD. Families can search our new inventory for Nissan Pathfinder SUVs with captain's chairs.

We're a Cumberland, MD, Nissan dealer with three-row SUVs, and the Pathfinder is a popular choice among households that are continuing to grow. Discuss a SUV financing plan that works for your family by sitting down with the experts at our finance center. Our certified pre-owned inventory has Pathfinder models that come with warranty coverage. Visit our Nissan dealership in Cumberland, MD, to test drive a new Nissan Pathfinder today, and bring the children along for the ride.

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