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2022 Nissan Pathfinder: Maximizing Utility

An additional 10.6 cubic feet of interior volume means more space to haul.

May 21, 2021
2022 Nissan Pathfinder: Maximizing Utility

An additional 10.6 cubic feet of interior volume means more space to haul.

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The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder features 10.6 cubic feet of interior volume more than the previous model, and it maximizes every inch.

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While keeping overall vehicle dimensions similar, thoughtful design changes – including increased track width and overall vehicle width, and a widened rear wheelhouse – allow for 164.6 cubic feet of total interior volume, up from 154.0 cubic feet on the previous model.

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Thanks to the additional interior volume, the 2022 Pathfinder now offers easier cargo loading, and many other every-day utility benefits, including:

  • Room for up to eight passengers

  • Room for up to three car seats in the 2nd row, and two in the 3rd

  • Available captain's chairs with a no-tools-needed removable console, allowing items up to 7 inches wide to pass between the seats

  • Easier entry/exit to and from the 3rd row with Nissan's EZ FLEX one-touch seating, which now pitches the seat forward to provide a wide opening from driver or passenger side

  • Two additional inches of front seat legroom – now 44.3 inches

  • Nearly five additional inches of 3rd row hip room – now 46.7 inches 

  • A new, easy-to-clean luggage box with a self-supporting hinge lid that offers 54.1 liters of storage space – up from 33.3 liters on the previous model

  • With 3rd row seats upright, a 4-foot wide cargo area

  • With 2nd- and 3rd-row seats folded, the 4-foot wide cargo area allows users to slide in 4-foot wide sheets of plywood or like-sized items

The 2022 Pathfinder handles small items well, too. Thanks to a small, ergonomic electric shifter, the center console now offers two storage areas – a traditional console and the new "bridge" pass-through area below it, which adds 13.4 liters of storage. The open pass-through area can conveniently accommodate items like a purse, a toolbox or a full-size tablet, while the traditional console area features space for smaller items. All told, the console area now offers 19.5 liters of storage – nearly three times as much as the previous model. 

A new storage shelf sits above the glove compartment, and the glovebox features a strap to securely store the owner's manual while offering additional storage space.

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