Nissan Pathfinder Transmission Specifications
The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder uses Automatic (S9), Automatic (variable gear ratios) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.
Latest model year (2026):
The Nissan Pathfinder comes with Automatic (S9).
Nissan Pathfinder Transmission — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2026 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2026 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2026 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2025 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2025 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2025 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2025 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2024 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2024 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2024 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2024 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2023 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2023 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2023 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2023 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2022 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2022 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2022 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (S9) | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2018 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2018 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2018 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2017 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2017 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2017 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2016 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2016 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2016 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2015 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 |
| 2015 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 26 |
| 2015 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2015 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2015 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Nissan Pathfinder Transmission FAQ
What transmission does the Nissan Pathfinder have?
The Nissan Pathfinder is offered with Automatic (S9), Automatic (variable gear ratios) (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.
Does the Nissan Pathfinder come with a manual transmission?
No manual transmission is listed for the Nissan Pathfinder in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.