Nissan Pathfinder 2.5dCi Diesel Estate...

Believe it or not, not everyone buys a big 4x4 to climb kerbs at Tesco. Some people actually need a big strong 4x4. The Nissan Pathfinder is made especially for those people. Built on tough unsophisticated ‘ladderframe’ underpinnings the Pathfinder has been designed, developed and built to effortlessly shrug off mighty tow weights and cope well with the slipperiest, stickiest, harshest conditions nature can throw at it. It used to go head-to-head with the likes of Land Rover’s Discovery, but that car is now priced in a class above.

Now the Nissan compete with cars like the equally strong Mitsubishi Shogun and brutish Toyota Landcruiser. In 2010 the big Nissan received a more powerful 190bhp 2.5 dCi diesel to help it compete. Despite being 11% more powerful, emissions dropped by 15%. Later on in 2010 a range–topping 231bhp 3.0-litre V6 diesel will be added to the range. Find out if this is enough to give it the Pathfinder an edge over its competition.

Two engines were originally offered in the Pathfinder range, a 265bhp 4.0-litre V6 petrol and a 174bhp 2.5dCi diesel. Out of the two, the diesel with its lower running costs has proved to be the most popular choice. It offers plenty of low-down power, but performance times aren’t that impressive. From standstill to 62mph it takes 11.7 seconds and tops out at 109mph. From May 2010, the 2.5-litre diesel benefited from a power boost. With 190bhp, the 0-62mph time fell fractionally to 11 seconds for the six-speed manual while the top speed increased to 115mph. Interestingly, the five-speed automatic does a better job at shuffling through the gears to 62mph – taking 10.7 seconds. A powerful 3.0-litre V6 diesel will join the range to power the flagship top-of-the-range Pathfinder. Comparing it to the competition, the more expensive Toyota Land Cruiser matches the Pathfinder’s 0-62mph time, but averages 34.9mpg versus the Nissan’s 31.4mpg.

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