2018 Nissan Pathfinder SV

The 2018 Pathfinder is Nissan's three-row family SUV, the one you cross-shop with the Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander when you need room for seven. It drives smoothly and quietly on the highway, with a comfortable ride that soaks up bumps without feeling floaty. Inside, the cabin is spacious and quiet, with available heated seats, a heated steering wheel, and a power liftgate that owners love. The third row is handy for kids but tight for adults, and cargo space shrinks quickly when it's up, so plan accordingly for big trips. The SV is the trim most families pick for the right mix of features and value, skipping the base S's cloth seats and smaller screen. Its 3.5L V6 makes 284 horsepower and pairs with a CVT and four-wheel drive, giving you confident traction in snow or mud and 22 mpg combined. The SV adds fog lights and an auto-dimming mirror as standard, but you'll have to move up to the SL for leather seats and a sunroof.