The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder Gets More Tech, but Is That Enough?

Interior space remains unchanged. The Pathfinder seats up to eight with good room in the first and second rows. The third row can accommodate a pair of adults if the second-row passengers move their seats forward, but it’s still quite small and passengers back there will have to sit knees-up due to low seat cushions. 

Cargo space is good, with 16.6 cubic feet behind the third row, 45 cubes behind the second row, and 80.5 cubes with the two rear rows folded down. That’s very useful space, but it trails the Honda Pilot by a substantial amount thanks to its 113.7 cubic feet of max space. 

Still no hybrid option

Nissan engineers made no changes to the way the Pathfinder drives, not that they really needed to. The Pathfinder is composed and pleasant from behind the wheel. It reacts well to inputs from its weighty, stable steering, and it rides quite well, especially with the tall-sidewall 18-inch all-terrain tires on the Rock Creek model. Those tires hurt handling, though, as the SUV leans more noticeably with them, and they also howl on the freeway. The 20-inch wheels that come standard on the Platinum and are optional on the SL are preferable for both noise levels and overall vehicle control.