My initial concern of the 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine being far too underpowered to propel the big Pathfinder was alleviated with the first push on the accelerator. The hybrid Pathfinder’s four-cylinder gas engine and 15 kW electric motor combine to produce 250 horsepower, just 10 less than the V6 gas-powered Pathfinder.
And the remote engine start function allows you to heat up or cool down the cabin before you head out. There’s also no shortage of on-board tech toys, including a class-exclusive around-view monitor, Nissan’s patented camera-based system that provides a virtual 360-degree image of the area around the vehicle.
2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER WINDOWS
Those big windows also provide fantastic sightlines for the driver, something not always found in SUVs. Combined with the large windows, the moonroof floods light into the cabin creating an airy and open feeling. My tester came with the huge dual power moonroof that extends over the second- and third-row seats. Both second-row and third-row seats fold flat to create a massive cargo hold. Pretty ingenious and sure to be copied by other SUV manufacturers in the near future.
Then there’s the “Latch and Glide” system that allows a child safety seat to remain in place on the passenger side second-row seat when accessing the third row. The second-row seats have 5.5 inches of travel, meaning improved entry and exit to and from the third row. One of the major improvements in the fourth-gen Pathfinder is access to the third-row seating, made better thanks to larger rear door openings and a new seating system called EZ Flex. Where the first-gen model’s interior was sparse with very limited features, the 2014 model is teeming with bells and whistles, including a heated steering wheel, push-button start, heated and cooled front seats, heated second-row seats, leather-trim seating throughout and an advanced Bose Audio System with 13 speakers. One needn’t look far to be reminded how far the Pathfinder has come in its near two-decade existence. My tester was the top-of-the-line Platinum with Premium Package Pathfinder, and sliding into the well-bolstered driver’s seat one is immediately struck by the clean and well-sculpted dash display. Two trim levels are available for 2014 Pathfinder Hybrids: SV and Platinum Premium. The Hybrid’s exterior differs from its gasoline-powered stablemates with its LED taillights and “Puredrive” Hybrid badges, while inside special hybrid system information screens are included in the 4.2-inch Advanced Drive-Assist colour display. The 2014 Pathfinders are the only vehicles in their class to offer selectable 2WD, Auto or 4WD lock modes, a system that allows for choosing between maximum fuel efficiency (2WD mode), optimal traction (Auto) and full-time four-wheel-drive performance (4WD). Apart from hybrid-related badging, the sole exterior tip-off that this is the hybrid version is the unique LED taillights. When properly equipped, the Pathfinder Hybrid boasts a towing capacity of 1,580 kilograms (3,500 lbs.). Using Nissan’s one motor/two clutch hybrid system and a continuously variable transmission (CVT), the horsepower output is a very respectable 250 hp, just 10 less than the 3.5-litre V6 gasoline engine Pathfinder, and its torque output, 243 pound-feet, is three more than the six-cylinder gas version. The battery pack is stored under the third-row seats, and has no impact on either cargo or passenger space. The 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid is available in two-wheel and four-wheel-drive configurations, and uses a supercharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder gasoline engine in concert with a lithium-ion battery-powered 15 kW engine. Which brings us to 2014, and another watershed moment for the popular Pathfinder, and one that follows suit with the latest trend in SUVs - a hybrid model. The new model also did away with door handle placement on the C pillar, a design cue that was present on all previous generation Pathfinders. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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