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Nissan Pathfinder Real World MPG

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Nissan Pathfinder Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers by KarenS HOST
Jun 14, 2005 (5:44 am)
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This topic is for Pathfinder owners to post their actual MPG.
 
"Real World" Fuel Economy vs. EPA Estimates
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Re: Nissan Pathfinder Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [KarenS] by damavr
Jun 14, 2005 (6:57 am)
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Replying to: KarenS (Jun 14, 2005 5:44 am)

For our new 2005 Pathfinder LE 4x4 using the computer MPG it shows an average of 15 mpg which is very low. This is a mix of highway and city miles and it is very low.
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Re: Nissan Pathfinder Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [KarenS] by keeferb
Jun 15, 2005 (5:19 am)
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Replying to: KarenS (Jun 14, 2005 5:44 am)

With about 5,000 miles on our '05 SE 4WD, we get between 18-19 mpg with 75% hwy commuting. I've seen 20-21 on pure hwy trips. I drive it fairly conservatively because I know lead-footing will drop these numbers signicantly. MPG is a tad higher than what I was getting with my '01 PF. For a vehicle this size, I'm not complaining.
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2005 Pathfinder MPG by 1621
Sep 07, 2005 (7:14 pm)
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I've only got 1300 miles on my SE 4x4, and I am getting 22 on the freeway at about 65 mph and 16 in mixed city/freeway driving. I am using 87 octane. During purely stop and go driving [lots of stoplights], I am getting 14 or 15 mpg.
 
Overall, this is a little better than I expected.
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Re: 2005 Pathfinder MPG [1621] by thrbek
Oct 19, 2005 (7:04 am)
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Replying to: 1621 (Sep 07, 2005 7:14 pm)

I have about 500 miles on my 2005 Pathfinder LE and I'm getting similar gas mileage. (21-22 on HWY and 15-17 in town)
 
This is about what I expected. I think I could get even better mileage on the highway if I didn't live in such a hilly area. There are a few long flat highways that I've driven and the real-time MPG settles in around 23 MPG when I set the cruise control at 60MPH. (The speed limit.)
 

 
-Tony
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Re: 2005 Pathfinder MPG [thrbek] by prospective2
Oct 19, 2005 (9:29 am)
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Replying to: thrbek (Oct 19, 2005 7:04 am)

With almost 4,000 on our 2005 LE using mid-grade gas, I am turning in the following results:
 
Highway: 19-21. My best tank on pure highway driving was 21.5.
 
"worst case" local: 12.5. This on one tank dedicated entirely to very short trips (drop off at school, pick up dry cleaning, run over to the mall). Probably the worst driving you can do short of just idling in your driveway.
 
Mixed Use: 16-17.
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Transmission problems, PLEASE ADVISE by edsherer
Nov 30, 2005 (11:26 am)
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I have a 96 Nissan Pathfinder XE 3.3L. It has 120K miles, and has had all repair work done but I have not yet replaced timing belt. When cruise control is engaged, in other words, at constant speed, the engine will randomly rev up 400-1000 rpm and then drop back down. Then rev back up again and down. Not always at the same speed, but commonly on highway. Additionally, at times I will take foot off the accelerator, and the engine will not drop to idle rpms, but hold at a level higher than normal. If I jam the accelerator to free this problem, then there is a jerk underneath as if engine catches itself, and then rpms are normal. For a while at least. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Re: Nissan Pathfinder Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [damavr] by brucek1
Dec 01, 2005 (4:48 pm)
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Replying to: damavr (Jun 14, 2005 6:57 am)

I'm looking at buying a 2005 Pathfinder LE. I read the specs and it recommends that premium fuel is used. But I see that some people are using regular. My question is can the 2005 Pathfinder run under regular unleaded gas?
Thanks
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Re: Nissan Pathfinder Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [brucek1] by prospective2
Dec 02, 2005 (10:08 am)
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Replying to: brucek1 (Dec 01, 2005 4:48 pm)

I think the answer is yes based on what I've read. They recommend premium but you don't have to use it.
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Re: Nissan Pathfinder Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [prospective2] by pathstar1
Dec 02, 2005 (1:15 pm)
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Replying to: prospective2 (Dec 02, 2005 10:08 am)

However, past experience indicates you would get poorer mileage, enough to more than offset the lower cost of the fuel. In other words, you would probably experience a lower cost per mile using premium.

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