I own one and don’t have kids. One of the largest most comfortable SUV’s I test drove that looks good, is very practical and can tow 2.7Ton (try that behind your Palisade). Try driving the car in ECO, that tames the drive line down and uses the engine torque way better. The ZF 9 spd is a great box, I regularly get low 8’s on highway trips and managed 16.5l/100 the other day towing 2.5T van. If you want to go fast sink your foot and you’ve got an 8 second 0-100. Everyone that’s travelled in the 2nd row on long trips has commented how comfortable the car is and has better leg room than a 300 Land Cruiser. Also you got the service average price wrong it’s ~ $500 pa not $700 check your math. Finally tell me what’s better value that isn’t just an SUVised people mover (I got mine on the road fully loaded with options and tow bar for under $80k Ti-L)? The Pathfinder is about the only true large SUV with decent credentials and yes it would be great if it had a turbo V6 and maybe low range 4WD.
I live in America and we don't get have the Palisade Diesel. We actually don't have a ton of SUV's that offer Diesel. I just bought the new Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition and I'm loving it. I don't think the Rock Creek is out in Australia yet.
It's too expensive, just like the Grand Cherokee L - which has been on sale longer and there are literally dozens of them languishing on the classifieds.
Thanks mate. Yep, they have dropped them. I had to re-edit the video to reflect that! Apparently people don’t want better value seven or eight seat SUVs? Silly move. The ST-L AWD was the pick.
They were 73k drive away for the Ti-L 12 months ago and then got slugged luxury tax by 11k. Also l test drove both the pathfinder and the palisade, and l liked the pathfinder more. Had less cabin noise and took corners nicely. Korean cars look too cheap on the inside.
Agree. Test drove the Telluride and the Pathfinder in -15deg c. Body roll in the Telluride is apparent and I didn’t like how the rear dampers performed, reminded me of a 94 Tercel/Corsa with the beam suspension. Could feel it from my seat. Pathfinder did a better dampening job even though the tires were over inflated. It gave me confidence at higher cornering speed and less body roll. The only thing the Telluride has IMO is looks, larger 3rd row legroom and cargo volume.
Which spec of Palisade did you drive? Elite or Highlander? My review of the Palisade is coming soon. I reckon it’s a better car than Pathfinder, hands down…
I test drove the highlander and the only positive l walked away with was the diesel engine. Wind noise was worse than my Holden Gemini 30 years ago. And all those buttons in the middle with that Nokia 3310 gear selector. Not in a hurry to buy but Pathfinder for a 7 seater is on top of my list but saying that nissan has been unrelaiable the last 20 years. Gonna wait for the new Mazda CX90 in about a year and check that one out.
This looks better than Palisade and I dont mind the V6 given how unrefined and vibery diesels are. If there was a hybrid option in either, this would be a different conversation
First of all I dont agree with your assessment of the pathfinder at all it's not a lot of money it's perfectly price the ride is awesome and all the standard features are really reasonable I've test driven the Telluride and palisade jeep Cherokee Ford Explorer and it of all of them I chose the Pathfinder it out rides all of those SUVs and one more thing I've owned a Kia and Hyundai the reason why they give you 10 year and 100,000 miles because after that they are no good after that and that's the truth dont matter how good you take care of them it starts falling apart right after that and that's a fact so your opinion if you check the real facts you have no idea what your talking about
@@therightcar and clearly you dont have all of the facts about the pathfinder my guy I'm not saying it doesn't need a couple more improvements but for the price it holds it's on against all these other new vehicles out there now I've test driven a lot of SUVs and as far as I am concerned Nissan has definitely redeemed itself drastically so for you saying that it cost to much your out of your mind......nuff said
@@kevinscott1152 im going to shop the pathfinder the SV with AWD seems to sticker at about 42k which is far less than the telluride and only a bit mor ethan the sorrento- the fact the ditched the CVT is promising- I dont want one of them. I currently have a 2011 Xterra and except for brakes tires and cam sensors hasnt needed anything but gas and oil -
I own one and don’t have kids. One of the largest most comfortable SUV’s I test drove that looks good, is very practical and can tow 2.7Ton (try that behind your Palisade). Try driving the car in ECO, that tames the drive line down and uses the engine torque way better. The ZF 9 spd is a great box, I regularly get low 8’s on highway trips and managed 16.5l/100 the other day towing 2.5T van. If you want to go fast sink your foot and you’ve got an 8 second 0-100. Everyone that’s travelled in the 2nd row on long trips has commented how comfortable the car is and has better leg room than a 300 Land Cruiser. Also you got the service average price wrong it’s ~ $500 pa not $700 check your math. Finally tell me what’s better value that isn’t just an SUVised people mover (I got mine on the road fully loaded with options and tow bar for under $80k Ti-L)? The Pathfinder is about the only true large SUV with decent credentials and yes it would be great if it had a turbo V6 and maybe low range 4WD.
I don’t know what are you talking about it’s the best SUV for the money bar none!!! Check the prices!!!
I live in America and we don't get have the Palisade Diesel. We actually don't have a ton of SUV's that offer Diesel. I just bought the new Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition and I'm loving it. I don't think the Rock Creek is out in Australia yet.
Thanks for the comment mate. Hope the Rock Creek is as good as it looks!
Great review of the Pathfinder, I'm a new Nissan Pathfinder owner of just 4 weeks.
Thanks! I hope it does the job for you. 👍
@The Right Car? Yes it does!
I bought one 2 months ago and loving it..
@@hothsv1 I love mine too. No regrets.
@@hothsv1hello, I am considering one. Would love to know how it actually is fuel wise. Does it eat the gas or is it reasonable?
It's too expensive, just like the Grand Cherokee L - which has been on sale longer and there are literally dozens of them languishing on the classifieds.
Too right.
Over priced, under powered🛻
Looks good with the bigger wheels.. def one of the better looking SUVs
I thought the same. The SUV looks odd with the smaller wheels.
its actually one of the cheaper ones in USA unless you get top level trim about $42k USD with AWD palisade and tweluride code more
Right!
Great review. Do you know if Nissan have dropped the ST and STL for Australia? Can’t find them on their web site now
Thanks mate. Yep, they have dropped them. I had to re-edit the video to reflect that! Apparently people don’t want better value seven or eight seat SUVs? Silly move. The ST-L AWD was the pick.
I’ve got to assume a lot of that cost is US labour and taxes..
Could be. Currency is against Aus too.
@@therightcar so true!
They were 73k drive away for the Ti-L 12 months ago and then got slugged luxury tax by 11k. Also l test drove both the pathfinder and the palisade, and l liked the pathfinder more. Had less cabin noise and took corners nicely. Korean cars look too cheap on the inside.
Agree. Test drove the Telluride and the Pathfinder in -15deg c.
Body roll in the Telluride is apparent and I didn’t like how the rear dampers performed, reminded me of a 94 Tercel/Corsa with the beam suspension. Could feel it from my seat.
Pathfinder did a better dampening job even though the tires were over inflated. It gave me confidence at higher cornering speed and less body roll.
The only thing the Telluride has IMO is looks, larger 3rd row legroom and cargo volume.
Which spec of Palisade did you drive? Elite or Highlander?
My review of the Palisade is coming soon. I reckon it’s a better car than Pathfinder, hands down…
I test drove the highlander and the only positive l walked away with was the diesel engine. Wind noise was worse than my Holden Gemini 30 years ago. And all those buttons in the middle with that Nokia 3310 gear selector. Not in a hurry to buy but Pathfinder for a 7 seater is on top of my list but saying that nissan has been unrelaiable the last 20 years. Gonna wait for the new Mazda CX90 in about a year and check that one out.
Dont forget that Hyundai ages terribly due to cheap materials
your video title says AWD. is it 4WD or AWD !!!! Ti-L i mean !
It’s AWD. There is no proper 4WD setting, no high or low range.
Hyundai Palisade Diesel totally eats this
I've got a review coming on it soon... :D
This looks better than Palisade and I dont mind the V6 given how unrefined and vibery diesels are. If there was a hybrid option in either, this would be a different conversation
Please make videos for budget use cars
I’ll do any cheap car available in Australia (for now). Where are you located?
@@therightcar Sunshine Coast
This is budget car. what in your country means budget?
Just save and buy prado or Mazda cx9
CX-9 is cheaper by some margin. So are most Prado models. No saving needed!
For that price point, you can get many nicer SUV,s
Yep!!
Such as?
Plz tell which car
Plz tell which car can you get?
First of all I dont agree with your assessment of the pathfinder at all it's not a lot of money it's perfectly price the ride is awesome and all the standard features are really reasonable I've test driven the Telluride and palisade jeep Cherokee Ford Explorer and it of all of them I chose the Pathfinder it out rides all of those SUVs and one more thing I've owned a Kia and Hyundai the reason why they give you 10 year and 100,000 miles because after that they are no good after that and that's the truth dont matter how good you take care of them it starts falling apart right after that and that's a fact so your opinion if you check the real facts you have no idea what your talking about
Clearly you’re in the NA market, and that might be why you’re so convinced it’s a good car. It really isn’t as good as it could be.
@@therightcar and clearly you dont have all of the facts about the pathfinder my guy I'm not saying it doesn't need a couple more improvements but for the price it holds it's on against all these other new vehicles out there now I've test driven a lot of SUVs and as far as I am concerned Nissan has definitely redeemed itself drastically so for you saying that it cost to much your out of your mind......nuff said
@@kevinscott1152 im going to shop the pathfinder the SV with AWD seems to sticker at about 42k which is far less than the telluride and only a bit mor ethan the sorrento- the fact the ditched the CVT is promising- I dont want one of them. I currently have a 2011 Xterra and except for brakes tires and cam sensors hasnt needed anything but gas and oil -
Nah thanks.