In With The New
by David Finlay (01 Dec 06)

The upgrades to the Nissan Pathfinder for the 2007 model year are small but significant. All models get revised engines and improved interiors, while those with automatic transmission now have Hill Descent Control as standard.

The range is slightly smaller than before, since the four-litre petrol V6 engine has been ditched after Nissan GB's very small allocation ran out earlier this year. The V6 won't be coming back because it doesn't meet Euro IV emissions regulations, so for now all Pathfinders will use the 2.5-litre turbo diesel.

When it was introduced, the diesel (a larger version of the 2.2-litre unit used in the X-Trail) wasn't Euro Iv compliant either, but it is now. It's a strange feature of those regulations that engines which are modified to suit them usually end up being less economical than before, and that's what has happened here.

On the combined fuel consumption cycle, the Pathfinder now falls below 30mpg to 28.8mpg for the five-speed manual models and 26.9mpg for the six-speed automatics. CO2 emission have risen to 264g/km and 283g/km respectively. The engine also produces slightly less power than before (from 172bhp to 169bhp), and this has a mild effect on the performance, though the towing capacity remains very useful at 3000kg with a braked trailer.

Prices are unchanged - they start at £22,995 for the entry-level Trek and rise to £29,895 for the Aventura automatic - but the engine changes mean that the Pathfinder will now be slightly more expensive to run than it was before.

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