2026 Nissan Pathfinder Has A Nicer Interior With Bigger Screens, But It Still Doesn’t Stand Out

Thankfully Nissan didn’t hike 2026 Pathfinder prices up too much, with the base front-wheel-drive Pathfinder S costing $1,100 more than last year at $38,995 including $1,495 destination, and other trim levels getting much lower price increases. For that price, the Pathfinder offers 18-inch alloy wheels, the new standard 12.3-inch infotainment system, seating for eight, and Nissan’s Safety Shield 360 suite of driver-assistance features that includes automated emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert and rear automatic braking. All-wheel drive is a $2,000 option on all trims save for the toughened Rock Creek trims.

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Prices for the volume trim Pathfinder SV only goes up $510 to $41,395, and adds heated front seats, a power tailgate, an eight-way power driver’s seat, front parking sensors, and Intelligent Cruise Control with Nissan’s ProPilot Assist which includes steering assistance. Pathfinder SLs increase by $410 to $43,995, giving you a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, seats made from Nissan’s faux leather called TailorFit, a wireless phone charger, an enhanced surround View camera system, and the option for second-row captain’s chairs.

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Pathfinder Platinum prices increase by $760 to $50,895, with the trim including tons of equipment like a power adjustable steering wheel, power folding mirrors, two-driver seat memory, 20-inch alloy wheels, a tow hitch and trailer harness, heated and cooled front seats and heated outboard reat seats with quilted leather, a 13-speaker Bose audio system, a head-up display, and second-row sun shades. The rugged Rock Creek trim goes up $510 to $46,495, and comes standard with the high-output engine, 7.7 inches of ground clearance (up from the rest of the lineup’s 7.1 inches), 265/60 all-terrain tires, specially styled bumpers, and leatherette seats. 

The Nissan Pathfinder changes very little for 2026, and that’s not a bad thing. It’s still a totally viable choice for a family looking for a three-row crossover, but this is a highly competitive market segment and the Pathfinder doesn’t really stand out from the overachieving crowd. Nissan expects 2026 Pathfinders to be on dealer lots early next year.