It also gets a beefy, tubular, 220-pound roof rack that stands higher up on top of the Pathfinder, which could prove better for setting up a rooftop storage box or rooftop tent. Nissan only made one significant change for 2023, the addition of the Rock Creek version that gets a five-eighths-inch lift kit, meatier off-road tires and bead-lock style wheels. Revised for 2022, the Pathfinder rolls into the 2023 model year with minimal changes. Speaking of which, neither the Toyota Highlander nor the current Pathfinder offers exceptional third-row knee room or maximal cargo capacity. Honda just revamped its Pilot, and that vehicle grows considerably, which could be a factor for buyers chasing a roomier alternative-and Chevy’s Traverse has to be cross-shopped if you want the most spacious option. The Pathfinder is on the smaller end of the three-row crossover segment, particularly its third-row seating, and rivals like the Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade have refactored the feature versus value equation. (All prices include a $1,295 destination fee.) Nissan’s pricing structure for the Pathfinder makes the S or SV levels the most appealing, mainly because Nissan includes a great deal of safety tech at all levels. You could spend $51,165 for a four-wheel drive Platinum level, but we maintain there’s better value at the lower rung of the price ladder. The Rock Creek only comes with AWD and costs $44,115. Pathfinder S starts at $36,095, and SV models run $39,125 while the SL is $42,715 front-wheel drive is standard and adding all-wheel drive is $1,900. There are five grades of Pathfinder: S, SV, Rock Creek, SL and Platinum. The fifth generation Pathfinder aims to reverse that trend by mixing back in some chiseled lines and legitimate ruggedness, including the new-for-2023 Rock Creek model that features minor hardware updates and outdoorsy cosmetic flourishes.
The trend culminated with the fourth generation 2013 model, a generic jellybean that sold well, but lost its core mojo.
Launched in 1986 as a genuinely rugged competitor to the Toyota 4Runner and other body-on-frame SUVs, successive generations got softer and softer. Nissan revised the long-running Pathfinder for 2022, which carries into 2023 with only minor changes.
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