Nissan's midsize crossover utility vehicle is finding a path into a new market segment.
The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid--Nissan's first production hybrid SUV--will start at $35,970, including destination.
That sticker price buys a base 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid SV with front-wheel drive. There is also a mid-range SL model that starts at $38,910, and an upscale Platinum model, with a starting sticker price of $43,610.
The Pathfinder Hybrid is also available with all-wheel drive, which brings the starting prices of the SV, SL, and Platinum to $37,570, $40,510, and $45,210, respectively.
Buyers may find the choices refreshing. The Pathfinder Hybrid is one of the few hybrid crossovers to be offered with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, and a choice of trim levels.
With the exception of the Toyota Prius, many manufacturers only offer hybrids in upscale trim levels, increasing the premium customers must pay for better mpg.
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2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid
A lithium-ion battery pack is stowed under the third-row seat, meaning there's no compromise to load space in the hybrid version compared to the standard car.
Combined system output is 250 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque, compared to 260 hp and 240 lb-ft for a non-hybrid Pathfinder equipped with the standard 3.5-liter V-6.
Nissan estimates the Pathfinder Hybrid's fuel economy at 26 mpg combined (25 mpg city, 28 mpg highway). All-wheel drive models lose 1 mpg highway.
The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid is on sale now.
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