Nissan Pathfinder MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Pathfinder of each model year at 17 to 23 mpg combined and the best hybrid at 26 mpg (2014 to 2015).
Every year from 2010 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version. EPA lists no Pathfinder for 2021.
Every Pathfinder model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas | Best hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| 23 mpg 21 city / 26 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | 26 mpg 25 city / 27 hwy $2,600 a year | |
| 22 mpg 20 city / 26 hwy $3,050 a year | 26 mpg 25 city / 27 hwy $2,600 a year | |
| 22 mpg 20 city / 25 hwy $3,050 a year | – | |
| 17 mpg 15 city / 22 hwy $4,850 a year | – | |
| 17 mpg 15 city / 22 hwy $4,850 a year | – | |
| 18 mpg 15 city / 22 hwy $4,550 a year | – |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2011 Gas down 1 mpg to 17
- 2013 Gas up 5 mpg to 22
- 2014 Hybrid version added, at 26 mpg
- 2015 Gas up 1 mpg to 23
- 2016 No hybrid version
- 2022 First Pathfinder since 2020
Nissan Pathfinder best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas and hybrid version of each model year, from EPA. A break in a line is a year with no version of that kind.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2026: gas 23 mpg · hybrid not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 | – |
| 2011 | 17 | – |
| 2012 | 17 | – |
| 2013 | 22 | – |
| 2014 | 22 | 26 |
| 2015 | 23 | 26 |
| 2016 | 23 | – |
| 2017 | 23 | – |
| 2018 | 23 | – |
| 2019 | 23 | – |
| 2020 | 23 | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | 23 | – |
| 2023 | 23 | – |
| 2024 | 23 | – |
| 2025 | 23 | – |
| 2026 | 23 | – |
Pathfinder years to avoid and problems by year
How the Pathfinder's fuel economy since 2010 compares with 54 other models
Questions
Which Nissan Pathfinder year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Pathfinder gets 23 mpg combined (2015 to 2020 and 2022 to 2026); the best hybrid version gets 26 mpg (2014 and 2015).
How much better is the Pathfinder hybrid's MPG?
In 2015, EPA rates the best Pathfinder hybrid at 26 mpg combined, against 23 mpg for the best gas version: 3 mpg more.
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Nissan Pathfinder?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,900 (2015 to 2020 and 2022 to 2026) to $4,850 (2011 and 2012); the best hybrid version costs $2,600 (2014 and 2015). Each year's page has the cost of every version.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.