Do you like the Nissan Pathfinder or the Hyundai Palisade more?

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Today we’re going to look at one of the best from Japan - the new Nissan Pathfinder
And one of the best from Korea - The Hyundai Palisade

And we’re going to start with a very familiar face to the channel…the Hyundai palisade

We covered this car during the press launch in 2018 and then again last year for its facelift, but if you missed those videos I’ll recap here and we’ll start where we always do…under the skin and behind the wheel

The Hyundai Palisade is their flagship - it’s a 3 row unibody SUV and that means it’s big and heavy

4,300 lbs to be precise

The Palisade, interestingly only comes in 1 engine configuration

And even more interestingly, that configuration is a N/A V6…and a big one at that - 3.8 liters

It’s 2022 and an over 2 ton vehicle is driving around with no turbos and batteries…that sounds illegal!

This 3.8L v6 makes 291 hp and 262 lbft which aren’t crazy numbers, but it feels plenty peppy for going to the store

0-60 is done in just under 7 seconds

You’re probably more interested in fuel economy..and while this doesn’t have turbos or a CVT or batteries it does make an attempt to conserve fuel by running on an Atkinson cycle

The result is about 23 mpg in mixed driving. Would a CVT help? Sure, but the 8 speed auto is more natural for people. You can order a FWD Palisade, but at least in WI here…especially in the winter you’ll want H-Trac AWD. And then there’s the ride…

And the ride is shockingly good for something this size and weight.

The suspension isn’t adjustable, but it doesn’t matter when it’s tuned this well.

It soaks up bumps really well and at the same time it’s sharp enough at controlling the body to do corners like something that weighs 1000 lbs less

I’ve loved being behind the wheel of this thing in the past, and I still love it today

This is now the 5th generation of Pathfinder and one of the first new products from the “new” Nissan

Their first order of business was to make it feel much more lux than it ever has before

One of the big changes toward this upscale feeling actually came last generation where the pathfinder ditched it’s 4x4 body on frame truck roots for a more car-like unibody architecture

However, I wouldn’t say this totally abandons it’s roots - You still get a commanding high up feeling behind the wheel

Aside from the seating position, the ride is very comfortable. The suspension is damped almost as well as the Hyundai, but the cabin isolation and refinement is very good. Also feels roomier in here, taller than the palisade.

But let’s talk about what powers this 4600 pound 3-row beast

Shockingly, just like the Palisade, the Nissan only comes in one engine configuration and that configuration is a N/A V6.

It’s only 3.5 liters as opposed to the 3.8 in the Hyundai and it makes less power too
284 hp and 259 lbft

The PAthfinder, for this gen also gets rid of the terrible CVT transmission for a 9 speed auto

So quick recap:
The Nissan is 300 lbs heavier
It has a smaller engine
It makes less power
But it has one more gear

On top of this, it can also tow 6K pounds, that 1K more than the Palisade

The digital cluster is really good
Heated seat, cooled seat, just lacking massage
The Bose system is “meh”
The seating position is a bit weird
ACP, AA, Pro pilot assist is great
GRIPES: remote start (doesnt always work, finicky, infotainment system is a tad sluggish. The fan speed seems weak for this size vehicle (heater efficiency isnt up to snuff) you mentioned you didnt like the start/stop feature well I never got a chance to even experience it until it warmed up above 30 degrees because i had the heat on full blast and since that draws so much power, it actually wont allow the car to shut off.
Rear seats are very nice
Lots of room
Lots of amenities
Third row is quite small
Headrests block visibility
Wth 3rd row up you have very little trunk space


From first impressions, I miss the multi-toning you get with the Nissan saddle brown
You get a lot of the same features - digital cluster, ACP, AA
Highway driving assist is VERY good (great systems in each)
The headliner in here is suede and very nice
The quilting on theseats feels a little more up market
Piano black?
The seating position feels more natural in this
Second row is very similar to the nissan
Good space, comfortable, lots of toys
The third row feels a little bigger perhaps, but still not place I want to spend time
The trunk with the third row up is small as well