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Nissan Pathfinder vs Renault Trafic

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Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Pathfinder

$55,888 - $78,881

2024 price

Renault Trafic
Renault Trafic

$49,000 - $63,490

2025 price

Summary

2024 Nissan Pathfinder
2025 Renault Trafic
Safety Rating

Engine Type
V6, 3.5L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
10.5L/100km (combined)

6.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
8

3
Dislikes
  • Fuel economy
  • No third-row top tethers
  • Space saver spare

  • No ANCAP star rating
  • No driver’s left footrest
  • Paying extra for safety
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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2025 Renault Trafic Summary

After more than four decades in production and global sales exceeding 2.2 million units, the Trafic has established a loyal following in Australia.

In fact, according to Renault, Australia is the largest market for its popular mid-sized van outside of Europe. Perhaps this is not surprising given our thriving light commercial vehicle market, in which the 2.5-3.5-tonne GVM van segment is one of the most competitive with eight brands vying for buyers.

The current (third) generation Trafic, which was given a facelift and upgraded equipment/safety in 2022, is available in eight configurations. These include a crew van variant plus two wheelbase lengths and three equipment levels comprising Pro, Premium and Lifestyle.

We recently became reacquainted with the Trafic, in base model workhorse guise, to see how it compares to the current crop of rivals from a tradie’s perspective.

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