2013-2017 Nissan Pathfinder

The Nissan Pathfinder is a midsize crossover with three rows of seating.

- By Colin Ryan

That puts it in competition with such daunting rivals as the Honda Pilot, Ford Explorer, and Toyota Highlander. Finding the path to an ideal pre-owned Pathfinder takes some careful navigation. Before getting into that, though, let’s see what it has to offer.

We’re looking at the current (fourth) generation of Pathfinder, which replaced a more rugged and SUV like third generation. This version employs unibody construction, weighing nearly 500 pounds less than its body-on-frame predecessor. Using 2017 as our cut-off point enables potential buyers to also consider certified pre-owned (CPO) examples, where there’s an advantageous balance between price and warranty.