Nissan Pathfinder 2WD MPG and Fuel Economy

Pick a year below to open the full Nissan Pathfinder 2WD page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2026	2026 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	23 MPG	21 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2025	2025 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2024	2024 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2023	2023 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2022	2022 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	23 MPG	21 MPG	26 MPG	$2,600
2020	2020 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2019	2019 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2018	2018 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2017	2017 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2016	2016 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2015	2015 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2014	2014 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	22 MPG	20 MPG	26 MPG	$2,700
2013	2013 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	22 MPG	20 MPG	25 MPG	$2,700
2012	2012 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	17 MPG	15 MPG	22 MPG	$4,050
2011	2011 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	17 MPG	15 MPG	22 MPG	$4,050
2010	2010 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	17 MPG	15 MPG	22 MPG	$4,050
2009	2009 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	17 MPG	15 MPG	22 MPG	$4,050
2008	2008 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	17 MPG	15 MPG	22 MPG	$4,050
2007	2007 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	17 MPG	15 MPG	22 MPG	$4,050
2006	2006 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	17 MPG	14 MPG	21 MPG	$3,500
2005	2005 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	17 MPG	14 MPG	21 MPG	$3,500
2004	2004 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	16 MPG	15 MPG	19 MPG	$3,750
2003	2003 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	16 MPG	14 MPG	19 MPG	$3,750
2002	2002 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	16 MPG	14 MPG	18 MPG	$3,750
2001	2001 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	16 MPG	14 MPG	18 MPG	$3,750
2000	2000 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	16 MPG	15 MPG	17 MPG	$3,750
1999	1999 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	16 MPG	14 MPG	18 MPG	$3,750
1998	1998 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	16 MPG	14 MPG	18 MPG	$3,750
1997	1997 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	16 MPG	15 MPG	18 MPG	$3,750
1996	1996 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	16 MPG	15 MPG	19 MPG	$3,750
1995	1995 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	15 MPG	14 MPG	17 MPG	$4,000
1994	1994 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	15 MPG	14 MPG	17 MPG	$4,000
1993	1993 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	16 MPG	15 MPG	19 MPG	$3,750
1992	1992 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	16 MPG	15 MPG	19 MPG	$3,750
1991	1991 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	17 MPG	15 MPG	19 MPG	$3,500
1990	1990 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	16 MPG	15 MPG	18 MPG	$3,750
1989	1989 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD	15 MPG	15 MPG	16 MPG	$4,000

How the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD compares against the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class

Buyers usually compare the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for the 2026 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron

115 MPG 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD (11 kW Charger)

105 MPG 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD (19 kW Charger)

105 MPG 2026 Honda Prologue FWD

104 MPG 2026 Volvo EX90 (21 Inch Wheels)

98 MPG 2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (21 Inch Wheels)

97 MPG

2026 Nissan Pathfinder 2WD

23 MPG

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.