Head to head
2025 Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Nissan Pathfinder
Shown: 2025 Pathfinder 4WD Platinum Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, the median MPG trim of 4 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 1
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 38
Toyota Highlander
Shown: 2025 Highlander Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 7
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD Platinum Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 2025 Toyota Highlander Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Pathfinder 4WD Platinum | Highlander |
| Trim / config | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start |
| Drivetrain | 4-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| MPG Hwy | 25 mpg | 29 mpg |
| MPG City | 20 mpg | 22 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 22 mpg | 25 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic (S9) | Automatic (S8) |
| Cyl | 6 | 4 |
| Body | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated | Turbocharged |
| Fuel $/yr | $2,850 | $2,500 |
| Smog score | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| CO₂ | 400 g/mi | 359 g/mi |
| Length | 197 in | 195 in |
| Width | 78 in | 76 in |
| Height | 71 in | 68 in |
| Wheelbase | 114 in | 112 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,478 lb | 4,442 lb |
| Recalls | 1 | 0 |
| Complaints | 38 | 0 |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Nissan Pathfinder and the Toyota Highlander both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.