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2020 Nissan Pathfinder 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.3s

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Pathfinder: 6.3 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Nissan Pathfinder: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
4x4 S3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ft4,427 lb12815.66.3 sEstimateCVT4WD$33,670
SV 4WD3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ft4,442 lb12815.66.3 sEstimateCVT4WD$36,460
SL 4WD3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ft4,475 lb12715.86.3 sEstimateCVT4WD$40,080
Platinum 4WD3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ft4,659 lb12216.46.5 sEstimateCVT4WD$44,910
S 2WD3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ft4,287 lb13215.16.7 sEstimateCVT2WD$31,980
FWD SV3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ft4,302 lb13215.16.7 sEstimateCVTFWD$34,770
FWD SL3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ft4,335 lb13115.36.8 sEstimateCVTFWD$38,390
FWD Platinum3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$43,220

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.5L 6-cyl8284 hpS 2WD$31,980Base$1,670Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 8 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT8S 2WD$31,9806.3 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the S 2WD ($31,980).

2020 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD8-speed automatic$31,9756.4 s
Honda PassportSport FWD9-speed automatic$31,990N/A
Hyundai TucsonUltimate FWD6-speed automatic$31,900N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S 2WD: 284 hp, 23 mpg, $31,980. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford ExplorerRWD300 hp24 mpg$32,7656.8 s
Toyota HighlanderL FWD295 hp24 mpg$34,6006.3 s

Pathfinder by year

6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s7.0 s7.2 s7.4 s2009201220152018202220252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

Same 0-60 time: 6.3 s. More hp per ton: 2020 Toyota Highlander.

2020 Nissan Pathfinder6.3 s2020 Toyota Highlander6.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Nissan Pathfinder and 2020 Toyota Highlander
Measure2020 Nissan Pathfinder2020 Toyota Highlander
Trim4x4 SL FWD
0-606.3 s6.3 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower284 hp295 hp
Curb weight4,427 lb4,145 lb
hp per ton128142
lb per hp15.614.1
MSRP$33,670$34,600

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked