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2013 Nissan Pathfinder MPG & fuel economy

The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder is a small SUV offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 22 MPG combined (20 city / 25 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 22 MPG. That's up 5 MPG from the 2012 model. Among 54 small SUVs rated for 2013, it ranks 28th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel.

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Combined 22 MPG 20 MPG city · 25 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,114 15,000 mi/yr · $14.09 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2013 #28 of 54 Small SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder's fuel average is 9.4 km/L (10.7 L/100 km), or 22 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 10.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	25	10.6	9.4
Combined	22	9.4	10.7

How it ranks among 2013 Small SUVs

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1Toyota RAV4 EV76 MPGe $1,188
2BYD e663 MPGe $1,458
3Mazda CX-529 MPG $1,603
4Subaru Crosstrek28 MPG $1,661
5Buick Encore28 MPG $1,661
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28Nissan Pathfinder22 MPG $2,114
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54Infiniti FX5016 MPG $3,703

2013 PathfinderOther small SUVsClass median: $2,085/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Pathfinder MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT Pathfinder 2WD	Gas	20 MPG	25 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
4WD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT Pathfinder 4WD	Gas	19 MPG	25 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.5L 6-cyl
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 406 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2013 Nissan Pathfinder vs. rivals

vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Highlander 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Subaru Forester 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Forester saves $92/yr vs Toyota Venza 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Venza saves $92/yr vs Chevrolet Captiva 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Captiva saves $92/yr vs Dodge Journey 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Pathfinder saves $101/yr vs Honda Pilot 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Pathfinder saves $211/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder?

Up to 22 MPG combined (20 city / 25 highway); ratings range from 21 to 22 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder?