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Holden Acadia vs Nissan Pathfinder

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Holden Acadia
Holden Acadia

2020 price

Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Pathfinder

$53,290 - $85,881

2024 price

Summary

2020 Holden Acadia
2024 Nissan Pathfinder
Safety Rating

Engine Type
V6, 3.6L

V6, 3.5L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
8.9L/100km (combined)

10.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

8
Dislikes
  • 2000kg braked towing capacity
  • Engine needs to rev hard to make grunt
  • Wireless charging not standard on LT

  • Fuel economy
  • No third-row top tethers
  • Space saver spare
2020 Holden Acadia Summary

If the Acadia had an accent it would be a southern drawl because this big seven-seat SUV is built in Tennessee, USA, and wears a GMC badge when it’s at home.

In Australia of course it wears a Holden one and comes straight from the factory in right-hand drive. So how does it suit Aussie conditions? Does it even know the importance of a sausage on a piece of bread bought outside a hardware store on a Saturday?

All this and more was learnt when the entry grade LT front-wheel drive came to live with my family.

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2024 Nissan Pathfinder Summary

The Nissan Pathfinder has evolved over the years from what was quite a rough-and-tumble Ford Everest style vehicle to a remarkably plush three-row family SUV.

Although it took a while to reach Australia, when the fifth-generation version landed in late 2022 it was a huge leap over its predecessor. And yet it has been a relatively slow seller in Australia.

In the first half of 2024 only 405 were registered, less than a tenth of the segment benchmark Toyota Kluger (5861 sales).

This can be largely attributed to a lack of choice in the Pathfinder range, following Nissan culling entry-grade variants early on leaving only the relatively expensive Ti and Ti-L grades, both fitted with a V6 petrol engine. 

To increase customer choice, Nissan has reintroduced the ST-L mid-spec trim with the option of front-wheel drive for under $60,000, before on-road costs. But is it a good buy?

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