# Pathfinder or Xtera **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [January 21, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430 "2008-01-21T18:31:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DatsunDave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/datsundave/32/5805_2.png) [@DatsunDave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DatsunDave)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/1 "2008-01-21T18:31:55Z")
So I am thinking about buying a 2000ish Pathfinder or Xtera. Anyone have any opinions on which is better and why (assume the same purchase price)? ---
**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/2 "2008-01-21T18:36:48Z")
Xterra is frame and body and pathfinder is unibody so i would go for the Xterra. However if the Pathfinder is a 3.5 then i would go for that because the 3.3 in the Xterra is a drag. ---
**Author:** ![DatsunDave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/datsundave/32/5805_2.png) [@DatsunDave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DatsunDave)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/3 "2008-01-21T18:54:23Z")
How much of a drag? I am thinking about the fuel so a smaller engine makes sense (I know, I shouldn’t be so concerned if I am thinking about either of these two vehicles but…). Isn’t the xterra a bit lighter? Advantages and disadvantages of unibody vs frame? I am assuming the unibody is going to be more carlike? Correct? Is that a disadvantage? ---
**Author:** ![DatsunDave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/datsundave/32/5805_2.png) [@DatsunDave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DatsunDave)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/4 "2008-01-21T19:18:27Z")
Any thoughts on the supercharged xterra? ---
**Author:** ![ohsoslo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/cab0a1/32.png) [@ohsoslo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ohsoslo)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/5 "2008-01-21T19:45:00Z")
i know two people with the supercharged xterra’s…both are in the midst of trying to sell them, nice vehicles and all but i guess they are so incredibly horrible on gas ---
**Author:** ![MrRage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrrage/32/5804_2.png) [@MrRage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrRage)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/6 "2008-01-21T20:49:02Z")
We have a member here “Silverbullet” who has a Supercharged Xterra and it does not get good gas mileage at all. I like the Pathfinders but what are you getting more? If you want better MPG then maybe a QR25DE X-Trail. Lol ---
**Author:** ![imtired](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ad7895/32.png) [@imtired](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imtired)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2008, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/7 "2008-01-22T07:07:36Z")
i heard the seats in the first gen xterra are not very comfortable. ---
**Author:** ![Impact\_Blue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/impact_blue/32/5807_2.png) [@Impact\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Impact_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2008, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/8 "2008-01-22T08:05:10Z")
the fuel economy on the 2000 - 2003 X-terra’s were one of the worst, a 3.3L engine pulling a relatively heavy body was one of it’s biggest drawbacks. I have customers come in who have had the previous generation X-terras and they were getting killed on the fuel economy. I would say go for the Pathfinder if fuel economy is an issue, it’s a hint more reliable than the X-terra and a little more comfortable. ---
**Author:** ![350GT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/7ab992/32.png) [@350GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/350GT)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/9 "2008-01-22T19:54:47Z")
Xterra is an entry level SUV get the Pathfinder. ---
**Author:** ![DatsunDave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/datsundave/32/5805_2.png) [@DatsunDave](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DatsunDave)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/10 "2008-01-22T22:37:24Z")
Pathfinder it is. I have one now and I really enjoy it but I thought I would ask about the xterra as I really hadn’t thought about it much before. Now all I have to do is find the right trim level in 4WD. I am going to buy it in Phoenix or that area-ish and bring it up. They are far, far cheaper there even when one adds in the travel, duty, etc., as compared to here. ---
**Author:** ![240DRIFTz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/bbe5ce/32.png) [@240DRIFTz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240DRIFTz)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/11 "2008-01-23T22:37:42Z")
I just baught a 2002 pathfinder LE about 3 days ago and i love it…very nice ride i think…its a solid suv and pretty sporty aswell…I think you made a good choice haha i looked at Xterras aswell but didnt really like them much at all. Enjoy the new ride man! ---
**Author:** ![1mns13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/8491ac/32.png) [@1mns13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1mns13)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/12 "2008-02-06T13:06:32Z")
01-04 pathfinder with 3.5 all the way, power and economy. VG33E and ER are both dependable slugs. ---
**Author:** ![Pather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a6a055/32.png) [@Pather](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pather)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pathfinder-or-xtera/148430/13 "2008-02-23T17:06:31Z")
I have one I’m selling pretty damn soon…2001 XE 4x4 110 000 kms