2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid

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The new 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid model trades off-road brawn for on-road comfort, making it an even more serious consideration for folks and families seeking a midsize or large crossover SUV.

For the new 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid the carmaker abandoned the SUV’s underlying truck platform for a car-based crossover architecture and braced itself for two dirty words: “soft-roader.” The last-generation Pathfinder was a heavy, rugged truck adept at off-road adventure and towing. But Nissan gambled that the Pathfinder was better off with improved ride quality and expanded second- and third-row quarters. With this SUV, Nissan adds improved fuel economy to the equation.

2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid side

Instead of the stout V6 used in the standard seven-passenger Pathfinder, the hybrid uses a supercharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. The four-cylinder alone is good for 230 horsepower, but when combined with a 15kW electric motor, output jumps to 250 hp with 243 pound-feet of torque. Those numbers are comparable to the V6′s 260 hp and 240 lb-ft, yet Nissan says the hybrid should return up to 26 mpg in combined driving. The standard Pathfinder returns 22 mpg combined in front-wheel-drive configuration.

Like the regular Pathfinder, the hybrid uses a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and will offer front- or all-wheel drive. The hybrid won’t be able to tow as much as the V6 Pathfinder, but still offers a respectable 3,500-pound capacity.

2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid front

Aside from LED taillights, feel-good badging and hybrid-specific info screens, this SUV won’t look much different inside or out. The second row still slides and reclines, and Nissan says a super-slim battery pack design mounted under the third row doesn’t infringe on rear legroom or cargo space.

Quality interior materials and fit and finish don’t fall far from Infiniti-esque standards, and controls are intuitive and easy to reach. Nissan will offer the Pathfinder Hybrid in SV, SL and Platinum trim levels, starting with standard 18-inch wheels, Bluetooth and a rearview camera. Options and standard features on SL and Platinum models include 20-inch wheels, leather in all three rows, tri-zone climate control, a navigation system, an 8-inch touchscreen display, a premium 13-speaker Bose audio system and a rear seat entertainment system.

2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid interior

Other equipment includes the three hybrid trim levels mirror those of their V-6 counterparts, and every hybrid comes with an eight-way power driver’s seat, Nissan’s Intelligent Key with pushbutton starting, a 4.2-inch gauge-cluster display, which is similar to the one offered in other Pathfinders, but in the hybrid it can show hybrid-specific info like whether the electric motor is aiding acceleration or regenerating the batteries. Buyers can add leather seating surfaces, heated and cooled front seats, a heated steering wheel, a dual panoramic sunroof, and Nissan’s signature Around View multi-camera parking aid.

Nissan hasn’t announced pricing yet, but says the hybrid will carry a $3,000 premium over the standard model, which starts at $28,650. By our math, that’s a 25% increase in fuel economy for a 10 percent price hike. The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid is available this summer.

2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid rear



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