Ford Explorer 2008 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2005

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Ford Explorer
2008 - 2010
Nissan Pathfinder
2005 - 2010
Gearbox: Automatic Manual/Automatic
Ford Explorer is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Nissan Pathfinder has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ford Explorer is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Nissan Pathfinder can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Ford Explorer also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 4.0 - 4.6 (petrol)2.5 - 4.0 (petrol, diesel)

Performance

Power: 213 - 296 HP174 - 269 HP
Torque: 344 - 460 NM385 - 403 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.9 - 10.2 seconds8.9 - 12.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 13.5 - 14.39.0 - 13.5
Ford Explorer petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Nissan Pathfinder.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.94 m4.74 m
Width: 1.87 m1.85 m
Height: 1.83 m1.78 m
Ford Explorer is larger.
Ford Explorer is 20 cm longer than the Nissan Pathfinder, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Explorer is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: no data515 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data2091 litres
Turning diameter: 11.2 meters12.4 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Explorer is 1.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Pathfinder, which means Ford Explorer can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`829~ 2`822
Safety: no data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): no data6600
Pros and Cons: Ford Explorer has
  • automatic transmission only
  • also available in 2WD
  • only petrol engines available
  • better manoeuvrability
Nissan Pathfinder has
  • both manual and automatic
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
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