Nissan Pathfinder 3rd generation

Production period:	2004 to 2013
Body versions :	station wagon
Engines:	Gasoline  : 4.0-5.6 litres (198-230 kW) Diesel  :2.5-3.0 litres (140-175 kW)
Length:	4765-4890 mm
Width:	1849 mm
Height:	1842-1862 mm
Wheelbase :	2850 mm
Curb weight :	about 2200 kg

The Pathfinder R51 came in late 2004, now under the that of Renault , on the domestic market. The body has been completely redesigned and the technology has changed to a large extent.

In the US, the new model with the V6 gasoline engine and 4.0 Liter displacement with 198 kW (269 hp) was brought to market. In Europe, a four-cylinder common rail diesel with 2.5 Liters and 128 kW (174 hp) is also available. For the diesel vehicles, a 6-speed manual transmission and a 5-speed automatic transmission are available, for the petrol engine only the automatic transmission. The vehicles of the first generation of diesel did not have a diesel particulate filter.

With the first small facelift in the fall of 2007 (including side indicators installed in front of the outside mirrors) held a diesel particulate filter collection. As part of the engine re-tuning, the rated power was reduced to 126 kW (171 hp). Since the revision of the Pathfinder is offered in Germany only with diesel engine.

Depending on the equipment, the vehicle has a variable interior with up to seven seats (two additional seats in the rear can be folded out). The Pathfinder is available in three model variants: the more cost-effective versions "Comfort" and "Elegance" as well as the most expensive version "Premium" (including leather, electric glass sunroof, reversing camera as standard). Since autumn 2007 the four equipment lines are called XE +, SE, LE and Platinum.

In 2010, the Pathfinder was again slightly revised. In addition to a slightly different front, the performance of the 2.5-liter dci engine was increased to 140 kW (190 hp). In addition, since 2010, a 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine with 170 kW (231 hp) is offered. This engine is only available in conjunction with a 7-speed automatic transmission and the highest equipment. At the end of 2013, Nissan plans to discontinue production of the Pathfinder R51. There will be no direct successor in Europe for the Pathfinder. Instead, the new Nissan X-Trail is more than ever designed from a SUV to a sports utility vehicle .

 with a six-speed manual transmission as standard. Five close-ratio lower gears (fifth is direct) are topped by a ‘long’ overdrive top gear for optimum motorway cruising, where the resulting low engine speeds mean better economy and less noise.The  transmission has been designed to have a light, easy shift action and incorporates double and triple cone synchronisers on the four lower ratios (double on first, third and fourth, triple on second) to achieve this. Single cone, iron sintered balk rings have been adopted on fifth, sixth and reverse.Gear shifts follow a conventional ‘double H’ pattern with reverse situated next to sixth and accessed after first pushing down on the lever to avoid accidental selection.With the exception of the S grade, Pathfinder is also available with a smooth five-speed automatic transmission, adapted from the unit found in many of Nissan’s luxury Infiniti models. Compatible with the high levels of torque developed by the YD25 engine, the electronically controlled transmission has been given wider ratios and has been tuned to provide excellent performance and fuel economy, together with exemplary shift action.As well as a conventional PRND shift pattern, the new automatic has a manual override option as standard. By moving the transmission lever sideways when in ‘D’, the five ratios can be selected manually either by pushing the lever forward 

Pathfinder’s key features underline its rich four-wheel drive heritage. It features a robust body-on-frame design Nissan’s  ALL-MODE electronic four-wheel drive technology, a system as well as incorporating ESP and traction control.  And selection of any of the four modes (2WD, Auto, 4Hi Lock and 4LO) is via an easy to use rotary control on the dashboard

It comes with. Alloy wheels, dual zone climate control, CD audio and a full set of airbags – front, side and curtain – are standard on all versions. Move up the range and you can add privacy glass, Bluetooth phone compatibility, trip computer, leather upholstery, electric front seats, rear heating controls, Intelligent Key, xenon headlamps, DVD satellite navigation with voice activation and a colour rear view parking camera.
The entry-level S version has five seats, most Pathfinders will be sold with seven seats in three forward-facing rows. most seven seaters, In the Pathfinder, however, it’s a simple matter of folding and flipping the middle row forwards – a one-handed, single action – to create ample space in which to access the rear.  The same goes for exiting.  In addition, the rear side doors open to an unusually wide angle of 73 degrees. Both middle and rear seats fold completely to provide a flat load area and, again, practicality is the key – it takes just one action to fold the third row of seats to increase luggage space, an operation that needs up to 10 actions in some rivals. Folding the third row of seats can also be undertaken from outside the vehicle. Each seat has a simple release handle which when pulled allows the backrest to be folded forwards onto the seat squab.Even with the third row of seats in use, there remains a class-leading amount of luggage space; with both second and third row seats folded, there are a cavernous 2091 litres (VDA) ample storage for oddments throughout the cabin with a split level glove box, large double deck centre console, under floor storage in the second row and cubby holes beside the third row of seats,

Cabin fixtures and fittings include a soft feel dashboard, discrete two-tone interior finish and subtle use of aluminium type detailing, 
The Pathfinder is powered by a new version of the turbocharged and intercooled common rail diesel that powers X-TRAIL. For Pathfinder, the displacement of the four-cylinder unit has been increased to 2.5-litres (up from 2.2-litres) with power and torque rising to 174PS and an awesome 297 lb.ft (403Nm) respectively. The result is an exceptional combination of drivability with economy. Pathfinder has a top speed of 109mph, takes 11.5 seconds (automatic 11.6) to reach 62mph from rest and yet returns 31.4mpg over the combined cycle with manual transmission.  Pathfinder is also capable of pulling up to 3000kg.

S trim means ALL-MODE 4x4, 17 inch alloy wheels, dual zone climate control, front, side and curtain airbags, CD player, electric windows and heated door mirrors. The second row of seats (this is the five-seater remember) splits on a 40:20:40 basis.Next up is SE trim. This adds the following extra kit: front fog lamps, roof rails, rear privacy glass, height and lumbar adjustable driver seat, opening rear glass hatch and, of course, the third row of seats, which fold into the boot floor when not in use. It also has a compass and trip computer as well as a CD autochanger with six speakers and steering wheel audio controls.

The luxury SVE trim also features side steps, leather upholstery, heated electric front seat adjustment with memory, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlamps and automatic dimming rear view mirror. It has separate air conditioning controls in the rear and Nissan’s Intelligent Key, which allows the driver to lock and unlock the doors and even start and stop the engine without having to fumble for a key.

Top-of-the-range Pathfinder is the T-SPEC model,  which adds equipment worth far more than its price increment over SVE would suggest. As well as an electric tilt and slide sunroof and xenon headlamps with headlamp washers, T-SPEC models have a full complement of advanced equipment led by a DVD satellite navigation system with new generation Birdview technology and a seven inch full colour screen.There’s a colour rear view camera to simplify parking while the audio system has been upgraded with MP3 compatibility. Bluetooth® phone integration is also standard, as is voice operation for the navigation and phone systems.

To the conventional load space must be added an abundance of storage opportunities within the cabin, including two glove boxes ahead of the front passenger offering a total of 6.4 litres of space, a 6.0 litre storage box within the centre console complete with double deck lid and a small storage box above the rear parking/satellite navigation screen (where fitted) in the dashboard. Coin, cup and card holders can also be found in the centre console, while there’s a sun glasses holder in a practical overhead console in the roof (not S grade). Up to 6 cupholders are available throughout the Pathfinder, some capable of holding 64-oz cups. Beneath the second row of seats is a large hidden under floor storage area with a split lid and moveable interior divider. The box measures 405 x 135 x 100mm (length/width/depth) with the central portion accessible from either outer seat once the central squab has been raised.There’s more under floor storage in the luggage area. Seven seat versions have a small under floor load area for warning triangles and booster cables as well as the jack and tools, while five seat models have two larger boxes accessible from either side door or the rear hatch. And in the unlikely event of a puncture, luggage doesn’t have to be removed: the spare is mounted underneath the rear floor but released from within for added security.