2026 Nissan Pathfinder · Trim vs trim
2026 Nissan Pathfinder SL vs Platinum: what's the difference?
The Platinum costs $7,200 more. Manufacturer checked October 17, 2026, excluding $1,575 , taxes and fees. It starts at $49,790, and the SL at $42,590. The Platinum adds a , a name-brand sound system, a and . It also changes the wheels, tires and seats.
Our Pathfinder data has all four current US 2026 , all seven trim/drive combinations, both bench and captain’s-chair variants, Platinum captain’s chairs and factory splash guards. It doesn't have paint/interior colors, port/dealer , exact option-adjusted weights, order-bank status and vehicle-specific towing approval yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | SL | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | SL30.0″ | Platinum30.0″ |
| Wheel size | SL18″ | Platinum20″ |
| What | SL | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | SL18-inch Machine-finished aluminum-alloy wheels | Platinum20-inch Machine-finished aluminum-alloy wheels |
| Tires | SL255/60R18 all-season tires | Platinum255/50R20 all-season tires |
| Seats | SLTailorFit seating | PlatinumSemi-aniline leather with quilted inserts seating |
| Roof glass | SLNone | PlatinumPanoramic moonroof |
| Audio | SL6-speaker audio | PlatinumBose premium audio, 13 speakers |
| What | SL | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Receiver hitch, 7-pin harness and enhanced transmission cooling | SLNot included | PlatinumYes |
| Ventilated front seats | SLNot included | PlatinumYes |
| Heated outboard second-row seats | SLNot included | PlatinumYes |
| Head-up display | SLNot included | PlatinumYes |
| Motion Activated Liftgate | SLNot included | PlatinumYes |
| Second-row manual sunshades | SLNot included | PlatinumYes |
The same on both: horsepower (284 hp), combined mpg (23 mpg), city mpg (21 mpg), highway mpg (27 mpg) and cargo behind the third row (16.6 cu ft).
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- Intelligent 4x4
- A hybrid powertrain
- Eight seats
- Second-row captain’s chairs
- A panoramic moonroof
- Bose 13-speaker audio
- HD Enhanced Intelligent Around View Monitor
- Ventilated front seats
- A head-up display
- A heated steering wheel
- The equipment for up to 6,000-lb towing
- All-terrain tires
- A low-range gearbox
Build your own
Switch to the SL in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Platinum, as it comes
↑ The answerPlatinum
$49,790
Platinum
$49,790
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 21 city · 27 hwy
- Horsepower
- hp
- 3.5L V6 · regular fuel
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied third row
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Published minimum
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published trim / drive / seats; option weight varies
- No Intelligent 4x4
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Bose audio
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Head-up display
- Has Surround camera
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Packages & options
Powertrain
Comfort & tech
Exterior
What your options change
This is a stock Platinum. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- No Intelligent 4x4
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Bose audio
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Head-up display
- Has Surround camera
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive (2WD)
- Powertrain
- 3.5L V6 · 9-speed automatic
- Torque
- 259 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm
- Fuel
- Regular unleaded
- City / hwy
- 21 / 27 mpg
- Seating
- 8 · second-row bench
- Cargo, second row
- 45.0 ft³
- Cargo, rows folded
- 80.5 ft³
- Third-row legroom
- 28.0″
- Tow rating
- 6,000 lb · properly equipped
- Towing equipment
- Hitch, harness and enhanced cooling
- Tires
- 255/50R20
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · wireless phone mirroring
- Driver display
- 12.3-inch driver display
- Audio
- Bose premium audio, 13 speakers
- Liftgate
- Power / motion activated
- Terrain settings
- Standard / Eco / Sport / Tow / Snow