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Nissan Pathfinder Transmission

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).

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Nissan Pathfinder Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive21
2026Config 2 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive22
2026Config 3 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive23
2026Config 4 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)Front-Wheel Drive23
2025Config 1 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)Front-Wheel Drive23
2025Config 2 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive23
2025Config 3 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive21
2025Config 4 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive22
2024Config 1 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)Front-Wheel Drive23
2024Config 2 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive23
2024Config 3 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive21
2024Config 4 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive22
2023Config 1 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive22
2023Config 2 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive23
2023Config 3 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive21
2023Config 4 of 4Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)Front-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 1 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)Front-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 2 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 3 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S9)4-Wheel Drive22
2020Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive22
2020Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 3 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive21
2019Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive23
2019Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive22
2019Config 3 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive21
2018Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive23
2018Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive22
2018Config 3 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive21
2017Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive23
2017Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive22
2017Config 3 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive21
2016Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive23
2016Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive22
2016Config 3 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive21
2015Config 1 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive26
2015Config 2 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive26
2015Config 3 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive23
2015Config 4 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive22
2015Config 5 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive21

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 data analysis

How to read this Nissan Pathfinder data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Nissan Pathfinder record we hold for this measurement — 39 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Nissan Pathfinder figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Nissan Pathfinder record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pathfinder Transmission

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.

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