When it comes to purchasing an SUV, you’d want to go through all your options. One of the biggest debacles is the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander – the people want to know which is better. That’s why our Clermont Toyota product specialists are Making it Simple™️ by giving you the breakdown. Let’s get started.

2024 Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander: Safety

When it comes to safety both have a great reputation, here’s what both the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander offer:

• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
• Standard driver and passenger frontal airbags
• Front side-impact airbags
• Driver knee airbags
• Side-impact head airbags
• Front and rear seatbelt pretensions
• Front-wheel drive
• Height adjustable adjustable front shoulder belts
• Plastic fuel tanks
• Four-wheel antilock brakes
• Traction control
• Electronic stability systems to prevent skidding
• Mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning
• Driver alert monitors
• Available AWD
• Around view monitors

But, the 2024 Toyota Highlander has a couple more to add to the list, while that’s all that comes on the Pathfinder. Here’s the breakdown.

• Secondary Collision Brake
• Limited/Platinum trim offers a Parking Support Brake (which automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic.
• NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) did a front crash test on both vehicles and stated that the Toyota Highlander is safer than the Nissan Pathfinder with a neck injury risk of 28.4% chance on the Highlander and a 45.1% chance on the Pathfinder.

That 16.7% chance could change your life. It’s better to be safe than sorry. And If that didn’t convince you enough, the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) conducted detailed tests on both the Highlander and Pathfinder’s headlights and the Highlander scored ‘Good to Acceptable’ and the Pathfinder only received ‘Acceptable’.  Also, Consumer Reports recommends the Toyota Highlander, based on reliability, safety, and performance, while the Nissan Pathfinder isn’t recommended based on any category. This shows in sales as the Toyota Highlander outsold by almost four to one in 2022. Seems like the clear winner here when it comes to safety.

Which one has more space 2024 Nissan Pathfinder or Toyota Highlander?

These Clermont SUVs are typically suited for families and with families there are more groceries and extra gear needed for trips, so you’ll need more cargo space than the average person. So, let’s get into the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander cargo capacity.

Both have third rows, but what happens if you fold them:

• The Toyota Highlander offers 48.4 cubic feet when the third row is folded.
• The Nissan Pathfinder offers 45 cubic feet when the third row is folded.

If it’s just you and a passenger and you are looking for more cargo space, here’s the breakdown.

• If both third and second rows are folded, you receive 84.3 cubic feet for the Toyota Highlander.
• If the third and second rows are folded, you receive 80.5 cubic feet for the Nissan Pathfinder.

It’s better to have more space in the end. The Clermont Toyota Highlander wins the round again.

Pathfinder vs. Highlander: Reliability

When it comes to reliability in the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander debacle, you’ll see a lot of different reports and surveys. So, our Clermont Toyota sales specialists are Making it Simple™️ by giving you the breakdown.

• Consumer Reports rates the Clermont Toyota Highlander’s reliability 66 points higher than the Pathfinder.
• J.D. Power and Associates surveyed people who owned the Nissan Pathfinder or Toyota Highlander for three years and showed that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Nissan vehicles. Nissan faced 34 more problems per 100 vehicles which gave them the below average rating.
• When it comes to Toyota reliability, Consumer Reports proved that Toyota is first by giving the first place, while Nissan is ranked at the 15th place. Yikes.

And if you ever did need some maintenance within the first two years or 25,000 miles, Toyota’s got you. Nissan doesn’t offer any free warranty when first owning one of their models, but Toyota will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. So, between the Pathfinder vs. Highlander reliability, the Clermont Toyota wins…

Which one has better specs 2024 Nissan Pathfinder or Toyota Highlander?

When it comes to specs between the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander, there’s a lot to go over. Here’s what our Clermont Toyota sales specialists have to say.

• When it comes to the Toyota Highlander engine, it produces 51 lbs.-ft. more torque than the Pathfinder’s standard engine. And Clermont Toyota Highlander engine gives it 40 lbs.-ft. More torque than the Pathfinder Rock Creek’s standard engine.
• When it comes to 2024 Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander towing, the Clermont Toyota is gonna give a lot more weight to work with at a 1,500-pound difference — the Highlander gives a 5,000 towing capacity limit, while the Pathfinder is only 3,500 pounds.
• If you want to save money on gas, you’ll want to opt for the Toyota Highlander as it gives 22/29 mpg (city/highway) while the Pathfinder only offers 20/28 mpg (city/highway).
• If you’re an off-roader, you’ll see that, between the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander, the right choice is the Highlander as it gives more of a minimum ground clearance than the Pathfinder (8 vs 7.1 inches)
• You’ll also get better maneuverability as the Highlander’s turning circle is 1.3 feet tighter than the Pathfinders (37.4 feet vs 38.7 feet).

Ready to ride a Toyota Highlander? Stop by Toyota of Clermont

So, it may sound biased but, between the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Highlander, we think you should go with the Highlander – it makes the most sense. If you’re ready to test drive the 2024 Toyota Highlander then give us a call at (352) 404-7000. We’re just off the Florida Turnpike at 16851 State Road 50, Clermont, FL, 34711. We are open conveniently seven days a week.