2012 Nissan NV vs. 2012 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, both 2012 Nissan NV and 2012 Nissan Pathfinder were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Nissan NV and 2012 Nissan Pathfinder are equipped with a 4,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Pathfinder (266 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2012 Nissan NV. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan NV. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan NV weights approximately 557 kg more than 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Nissan Pathfinder (390 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan NV. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan NV.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Nissan NV | 2012 Nissan Pathfinder | |
Make | Nissan | Nissan |
Model | NV | Pathfinder |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4000 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 261 HP | 266 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 390 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2678 kg | 2121 kg |
Vehicle Length | 6111 mm | 4884 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2029 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2131 mm | 1834 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3711 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 80 L |