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2025 Nissan Pathfinder vs. Toyota 4Runner

2025 Nissan Pathfinder parked by mountains

2025 Nissan Pathfinder

vs.

2025 Toyota 4Runner
3.5L V6

Starting Engine

2.4L 4-cylinder
20 mpg city / 27 mpg highway*

Standard Fuel Economy

20 mpg city / 26 mpg highway
8 passengers

Standard Seating Capacity

5 passengers
42.3 inches

Front Headroom

39.7 inches
44.3 inches

Front Legroom

41.8 inches

Nashville drivers on the hunt for their next capable, spacious SUV often find themselves choosing between the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder or Toyota 4Runner. Offering impressive performance, spacious cabins, and a wealth of advanced technology, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner and Nissan Pathfinder ensure you’re ready for whatever the Franklin roads throw your way. So, which SUV should fuel your future drives? Find out in the comprehensive Nissan Pathfinder vs. Toyota 4Runner comparison from Victory Nissan of Nashville.

2025 Toyota 4Runner vs. Nissan Pathfinder: Fuel Economy

Whether you choose the Nissan Pathfinder or Toyota 4Runner, impressive performance and capability come standard. That said, rising gas prices have more drivers considering their engine’s efficiency when shopping for their next model. 

 

That’s why the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder lineup makes fuel economy a priority. Even on its four-wheel drive trims, the Nissan Pathfinder provides exceptional efficiency for the Madison roads that the hybrid engines of the Toyota 4Runner just can’t beat. Compare the 2025 Pathfinder vs. 4Runner mpg ratings below for all the details:

2025 Nissan Pathfinder MPG Ratings

  • 3.5L V6 Engine (2WD; All Trims): 20 mpg city / 27 mpg highway*
  • 3.5L V6 Engine (4WD; S, SV & SL Trims): 21 mpg city / 27 mpg highway*
  • 3.5L V6 Engine (4WD; Platinum Trim): 20 mpg city / 25 mpg highway*
  • 3.5L V6 Engine (4WD; Rock Creek Trim): 20 mpg city / 23 mpg highway*

2025 Toyota 4Runner MPG Ratings

  • 2.4L i-FORCE 4-Cylinder Engine (2WD; SR5, Sport & Sport Premium Trims): 20 mpg city / 26 mpg highway
  • 2.4L i-FORCE 4-Cylinder Engine (2WD; Limited Trim): 20 mpg city / 24 mpg highway
  • 2.4L i-FORCE 4-Cylinder Engine (4WD; SR5, Sport, Sport Premium, Off-Road, & Off-Road Premium Trims): 19 mpg city / 25 mpg highway
  • 2.4L i-FORCE 4-Cylinder Engine (4WD; Limited Trim): 20 mpg city / 24 mpg highway
  • 2.4L i-FORCE MAX 4-Cylinder Engine (4WD; All Trims): 23 mpg city / 24 mpg highway

2025 Toyota 4Runner vs. Nissan Pathfinder: Interior Dimensions

Another major difference drivers notice when comparing the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder vs. Toyota 4Runner is their available cabin space. While both offer three rows of seating, only the Nissan Pathfinder interior offers that seating as a standard feature. The Toyota 4Runner, on the other hand, only starts with two rows of seating, making its seven-passenger cabin an option on higher trim levels. 

 

As such, the Nissan Pathfinder takes the lead with its base three-row interior design, providing more space throughout the cabin than the Toyota 4Runner. Get all the details about each model’s cabin in the Pathfinder vs. 4Runner dimension breakdown below:

2025 Nissan Pathfinder Standard Interior Dimensions

  • Seating Capacity: 8 passengers
  • Headroom (Front/Middle/Rear): 42.3 inches / 39.6 inches / 37.8 inches
  • Shoulder Room (Front/Middle/Rear): 60.8 inches / 59.6 inches / 58.4 inches
  • Hip Room (Front/Middle/Rear): 58.3 inches / 56.3 inches / 46.7 inches
  • Legroom (Front/Middle/Rear): 44.3 inches / 35.5 inches / 28 inches

2025 Toyota 4Runner Standard Interior Dimensions

  • Seating Capacity: 5 passengers
  • Headroom (Front/Rear): 39.7 inches / 37.8 inches
  • Shoulder Room (Front/Rear): 58 inches / 57.8 inches
  • Hip Room (Front/Rear): 55.2 inches / 56.1 inches
  • Legroom (Front/Rear): 41.8 inches / 34.8 inches

Continue Your Pathfinder vs. 4Runner Comparison at Victory Nissan of Nashville

Still unsure whether the Nissan Pathfinder or Toyota 4Runner is right for you? Take your Toyota 4Runner vs. Nissan Pathfinder comparison into the driver’s seat when you set up a test drive of the latest Pathfinder at Victory Nissan of Nashville! Contact us online or by phone at (615) 237-1742 to schedule an appointment at our Nashville dealership, and our team will show you how the new Nissan Pathfinder stands out from the competition. 

 

Disclaimers:

*EPA Fuel Economy Estimates. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions—use for comparison only.

 

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