Nissan Pathfinder vs. Toyota Land Cruiser
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Nissan Pathfinder and Toyota Land Cruiser contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Nissan Pathfinder and the Toyota Land Cruiser.
In comparing the Nissan Pathfinder's and the Toyota Land Cruiser's specifications and ratings, the Nissan Pathfinder has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Toyota Land Cruiser has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Nissan Pathfinder's and the Toyota Land Cruiser's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Land Cruiser is a better car than the Nissan Pathfinder.
Pricing: A used 2020 Nissan Pathfinder ranges from $18,406 to $29,851 while a used 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser is priced between $68,996 to $88,890.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Nissan Pathfinder loses 52.7 percent of its value and the Toyota Land Cruiser loses 36.2 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Land Cruiser retains 16.5 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Nissan Pathfinder.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Nissan Pathfinder is 8.6 out of 10 while the Toyota Land Cruiser's quality rating is 9.1 out of 10. This results in the Nissan Pathfinder being ranked 11 out of 39 Best SUVs with 3 Rows and the Toyota Land Cruiser being ranked 1 out of 39.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Nissan Pathfinder is 8.6 out of 10. For the Toyota Land Cruiser the reliability rating is 9.9 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Land Cruiser an advantage in reliability compared to the Nissan Pathfinder.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Nissan Pathfinder’s base engine makes 284 horsepower, and the Toyota Land Cruiser base engine makes 381 horsepower. The Pathfinder is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 527 miles. The Land Cruiser is rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 418 miles. This gives the Nissan Pathfinder the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Toyota Land Cruiser. Both models use regular unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The Nissan Pathfinder has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$31,980
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
$30,923
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$23,675 - $36,120
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$85,415
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
$53,512
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
$43,000 - $85,415
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$23,638
Price Range:
$18,406 - $29,851
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
$27,718
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$18,600 - $37,369
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
515
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
76,263
# Good or Great Deals:
169
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$79,579
Price Range:
$68,996 - $88,890
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
$45,186
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
$30,583 - $79,579
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
7
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
67,665
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Nissan Pathfinder Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.2 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Toyota Land Cruiser Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.1 / 10
Reliability:
9.9 / 10
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan Pathfinder
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)
6.5
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
4.6 - 9.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
44.8%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Land Cruiser
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
9.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
6.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
5.7 - 9.5
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
88.9%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
4.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1 - 31.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1.6 - 12
Nissan Pathfinder Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 67Ranking
3 out of / 39Ranking
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5 out of / 39Ranking
5 out of / 32Ranking
5 out of / 10Ranking
7 out of / 67Ranking
7 out of / 39Ranking
7 out of / 32Ranking
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9 out of / 67Ranking
10 out of / 34Ranking
10 out of / 21Ranking
11 out of / 67Ranking
11 out of / 39Ranking
11 out of / 32Ranking
12 out of / 67Ranking
12 out of / 39Ranking
12 out of / 32Ranking
13 out of / 32Ranking
14 out of / 67Ranking
14 out of / 39Ranking
14 out of / 39Ranking
14 out of / 32Ranking
21 out of / 39Ranking
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25 out of / 32Ranking
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45 out of / 67Ranking
49 out of / 67Ranking
56 out of / 67Ranking
66 out of / 67Toyota Land Cruiser Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 39Ranking
1 out of / 39Ranking
1 out of / 13Ranking
1 out of / 13Ranking
1 out of / 13Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
4 out of / 39Ranking
6 out of / 13Ranking
7 out of / 39Ranking
8 out of / 13Ranking
9 out of / 39Ranking
9 out of / 13Ranking
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14 out of / 39Ranking
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36 out of / 39Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Nissan Pathfinder Trim Levels
Platinum, S, SL, SV
Toyota Land Cruiser Trim Levels
Base, Heritage Edition
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
284 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
259 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
381 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
401 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
8100 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 27 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
390 / 527 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 17 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
320 / 418 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
42.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
60.4 inches
Cargo Space:
16.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
79.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
154.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
61.1 inches
Cargo Space:
16.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
82.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4287 lbs
Width:
77.3 inches
Height:
70.6 inches
Length:
198.5 inches
Wheelbase:
114.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5815 lbs
Width:
78 inches
Height:
74 inches
Length:
194.9 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/65R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P285/60R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Magnetic Black Pearl
Blue
Caspian Blue Metallic
Gray
Gun Metallic
Silver
Brilliant Silver Metallic
White
Glacier White
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Blue
Blue Onyx Pearl
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Silver
Classic Silver Metallic
White
Blizzard Pearl
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
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