The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder gets 21 to 23 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Pathfinder 2WD at 23 mpg.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, the Pathfinder ranks 60th (tied with 6 others) of 76 for combined mileage (23 mpg), 40th (tied with 1 other) of 75 for yearly fuel cost ($2,700 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 60th of 76 for tailpipe CO2 (379 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 26 mpg, costs $2,600 a year and puts out 339 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 147 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Pathfinder's best version, 20 other models get the same and 82 get less. The 2025 Pathfinder's cheapest version costs $2,700 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 91 cost less, 10 the same and 140 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 2025 Land Rover Range Rover | 2025 Range Rover Velar | 23 | $3,350 | 381 |
| 60 | 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | 2025 GLE350 | 23 | $3,350 | 382 |
| 60 | 2025 Nissan Murano | 2025 Murano AWD | 23 | $2,700 | 387 |
| 60 | 2025 Nissan PathfinderThis car | 2025 Pathfinder 4WD | 23 | $2,700 | 379 |
| 67 | 2025 Audi SQ5 | 2025 SQ5 (Automatic (AM-S7)) | 22 | $3,500 | 404 |
| 68 | 2025 Acura MDX | 2025 MDX AWD | 21 | $3,700 | 423 |
| 68 | 2025 Honda Passport | 2025 Passport AWD | 21 | $2,950 | 416 |
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 Pathfinder 2WD, 6-cyl 3.5 L: 20 mpg city, 27 highway, 23 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Pathfinder version is $2,700 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Pathfinder costs $659 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Pathfinder costs $3,295 less to fuel than the RDX (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Pathfinder (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Pathfinder | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acura RDX | 2025 RDX AWD | 23 mpg | $3,350 | same figure | $650 more a year | - |
| 2025 Cadillac XT5 | 2025 XT5 AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L) | 23 mpg | $3,350 | same figure | $650 more a year | - |
| 2025 Cadillac XT6 | 2025 XT6 AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L) | 23 mpg | $3,350 | same figure | $650 more a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder 2WD | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S9) | Front-wheel | 20 | 27 | 23 | $2,700 | 390 | cheapest |
| 2025 Pathfinder 4WD | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S9) | 4-wheel | 21 | 27 | 23 | $2,700 | 379 | cheapest |
| 2025 Pathfinder 4WD Platinum | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S9) | 4-wheel | 20 | 25 | 22 | $2,850 | 400 | +$150 |
| 2025 Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S9) | 4-wheel | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,700 | 418 | +$1,000 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Pathfinder; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Pathfinder 2WD puts out 390 grams per mile; across the 4 tested versions the figure runs from 379 to 418.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Pathfinder 2WD: fuel economy score 5 (4 to 5 across versions), greenhouse gas score 5 (4 to 5 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Pathfinder gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 mpg | 3 | same as 2025 | |
| 2017 | 23 mpg | 3 | same as 2025 | |
| 2018 | 23 mpg | 3 | same as 2025 | |
| 2019 | 23 mpg | 3 | same as 2025 | |
| 2020 | 23 mpg | 3 | same as 2025 | |
| 2022 | 23 mpg | 3 | same as 2025 | |
| 2023 | 23 mpg | 4 | same as 2025 | |
| 2024 | 23 mpg | 4 | same as 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 23 mpg | 4 | this page | |
| 2026 | 23 mpg | 4 | same as 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 4 versions were tested then and 4 now; the best figure went from 23 to 23 mpg (no change).
The 2026 model has 4 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder 2WD, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Pathfinder 4WD, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Pathfinder 4WD Platinum, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2025 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 64 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
64 complaints for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | |
| Service Brakes | 11 | |
| Engine | 9 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | |
| Power Train | 8 |
4 of the 64 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 4 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
1 recall is on file for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, Pathfinder, and INFINITI QX60 vehicles. One or both front brake caliper assemblies may have reduced strength and could break.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake caliper assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2025.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Pathfinder itself is at 23 mpg.
More Nissan models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Pathfinder 2WD with 23 mpg combined (20 city, 27 highway).
The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder costs between $2,700 and $3,700 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Pathfinder 2WD at $2,700; the dearest is the 2025 Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek at $3,700. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2025 Pathfinder 4WD: 23 mpg combined (21 city, 27 highway); 2025 Pathfinder 4WD Platinum: 22 mpg combined (20 city, 25 highway); 2025 Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek: 21 mpg combined (20 city, 23 highway).
The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder is 60th of 76 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Kia Sportage at 43 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 26 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Nissan Murano at 23 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Audi SQ5 at 22 mpg.
The 2024 model had 4 tested versions and the 2025 model has 4. The best figure went from 23 to 23 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
64 complaints for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (19 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.