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Comfort
The Nissan Pathfinder offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Ford Explorer, with comparable head- and legroom.
The Nissan Pathfinder will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Ford Explorer.
Convenience
The Nissan Pathfinder requires fewer stops at the gas station than the Ford Explorer, making it more convenient to drive.
Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Whether you pick the Nissan Pathfinder or the Ford Explorer, it's going to cost you about the same.
Another consideration is the Destination Charge, which is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle to the dealer from where it's built. In this case, the Nissan Pathfinder will cost less to deliver to the dealership than the Ford Explorer.
Dimensions
Since the Nissan Pathfinder is much slimmer than the Ford Explorer, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot.
When looking at overall length, the Nissan Pathfinder takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Ford Explorer.
Drivetrain
With its lower torque engine, the Nissan Pathfinder doesn't do as good a job transmitting power to its wheels as the Ford Explorer.
Handling
The Nissan Pathfinder has the same turning radius as the Ford Explorer, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.
Performance
When considering towing capacity, the Nissan Pathfinder is clearly the choice over the Ford Explorer for pulling heavy loads.
The Nissan Pathfinder has a little less horsepower than the Ford Explorer.
Utility
In terms of seating, you'll be able to fit about the same number of people in both the Nissan Pathfinder and the Ford Explorer.
You'll be able to fit about the same amount of groceries in the Nissan Pathfinder as you will in the Ford Explorer.
Warranty
The Nissan Pathfinder comes with essentially the same basic warranty as the Ford Explorer.
Compare the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder and the 2013 Ford Explorer. 
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2013 Nissan
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2013 Ford
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| Cash Back Rebate: | Up to $675 | Up to $750 |
| Low APR Loan: | -- | As low as 0.00% |
| Lease Incentive: | As low as 3.48% | -- |
| City MPG: | 19 - 20 | 16 - 17 |
| Highway MPG: | 25 - 26 | 22 - 24 |
| Engine(s): | V-6 | V-6 |
| Seating Capacity: | 7 - 7 | 7 - 7 |
| Basic Warranty: | 3 years/36,000 miles | 3 years/36,000 miles |
Overall Safety Rating 
Vehicle crash and safety data is provided by NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA testing was established by Congress to reduce highway deaths and injuries. Read an article on the current NHTSA crash test program.
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No Data Avail. | No Data Avail. |
| Frontal Crash Rating
Vehicle crash and safety data is provided by NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA testing was established by Congress to reduce highway deaths and injuries. Read an article on the current NHTSA crash test program.
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No Data Avail. | No Data Avail. |
| Side Crash Rating
Vehicle crash and safety data is provided by NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA testing was established by Congress to reduce highway deaths and injuries. Read an article on the current NHTSA crash test program.
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No Data Avail. | No Data Avail. |
| Invoice*: | $26,127 - $37,505 | $27,427 - $38,027 |
Days on Lot measures the average number of days a model sits on a dealer's lot before it's sold. This is one predictor of a dealer's willingness to negotiate.
Monthly Trend for:
2013 Nissan Pathfinder
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