Yahoo Autos 5 thoughts on the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum
The 2024 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum has an off-road swagger and a cavernous interior — good reasons to consider putting one in your driveway if you need to haul people, stuff and things with four legs and a tail. The '21 refresh brought the Pathfinder into the modern era. It’s solid, but not the best in class. Here’s why.
It’s a good SUV — but others are a bit better
I prefer the Ford Explorer, Kia Telluride, Honda Pilot, Mazda CX-90 and several others in this highly competitive segment. Autoblog editors rated the Pathfinder a 7 out of 10, which is a decent score though we declined to give it an Editors’ Pick designation, as there are multiple SUVs that we think are better overall (here's how it stacks up vs. the Pilot).
That’s not necessarily a knock on the Pathfinder. This new generation is a major step forward from the dinosaur Nissan sold for years. Though it launched in 2021, it still feels fresh. I tested the Platinum model with all-wheel drive, and I liked the styling and roomy interior.
It has a presence
The Pathfinder might be the right SUV for you if you like large SUVs with character. You can get other things with three rows that have more of a crossover feel. That’s not what Nissan is going for here. The design has a blocky vibe, with large wheels and a prominent grille framed by LED headlights. It almost feels more natural to measure it against things like the truck-based Chevy Tahoe. That’s what Nissan is going for here, leaning into the Pathfinder’s history and off-road pedigree. The brand even goes so far as to market it as “four-wheel drive,” when it’s really all-wheel drive. On the other hand, you might not want this dynamic. The Hyundai Palisade, for example, is huge yet drives smaller. Or if you really want off-road attitude, you can always buy a Jeep.
