Is the Nissan Pathfinder fuel efficient?
According to the EPA, the most efficient Pathfinder is actually the one with optional all-wheel drive, which earned ratings of 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined; the front-wheel drive model earned the same city and combined ratings but only 26 mpg highway.
How does the EPA test for fuel economy?
EPA tests vehicles by running them through a series of driving routines, also called cycles or schedules, that specify vehicle speed for each point in time during the laboratory tests. For 2007 and earlier model year vehicles, only the city and highway schedules were used.
What should the EPA gas mileage be on a car?
The EPA says its test results are almost always very close to the automakers’ numbers. When they don’t match, a long discussion ensues. According to the rules, if the EPA retests a vehicle to assess an automaker’s results, the fuel economy should be within three percent.
When to use city and highway fuel economy tests?
For 2007 and earlier model year vehicles, only the city and highway schedules were used. Beginning with 2008 models, three additional tests are used to adjust the city and highway estimates to account for higher speeds, air conditioning use, and colder temperatures.
How are the city and Highway ratings calculated?
The final city and highway ratings are calculated by taking the fuel-economy results from specific portions of each of the five tests and piecing them together. This fairly recent revision in the testing protocol isn’t cheap for automakers to adopt.
What kind of gas mileage does Nissan Pathfinder get?
In Edmunds performance testing, a V6-powered four-wheel-drive Pathfinder went from zero to 60 mph in 7.4 seconds. EPA fuel economy estimates are 15 mpg city/22 mpg highway and 17 mpg combined with rear-wheel drive and 14/20/16 with 4WD. Properly equipped, this powertrain can tow 6,000 pounds.
What kind of vehicle is the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder?
The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder’s size and weight make it better suited to serious utility than daily passenger transport. This is a real sport-utility, so those seeking a passenger vehicle will be better served by any number of large crossover SUVs. The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder has long been known for being a rugged SUV with decent off-road capabilities.
How does the EPA calculate your combined mpg?
The EPA rating for combined mpg presumes that we drive 55 percent of the time in the city and 45 percent of the time on the highway. Most people simply assume that’s the case in their own driving.
What’s the difference between EPA and self reported mpg?
No one double-checks the figures, and those reporting might be bragging about good fuel economy. But the self-reported mpg averages for various vehicles, which the site has been compiling for several years, tends to show better fuel economy than the EPA ratings.