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1996 Nissan Pathfinder

New from

$41,950 excl. on-roads

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Warranty

2 year, 40,000 km

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About the Nissan Pathfinder

Last updated Sep 26, 2025

The new Nissan Pathfinder is a large SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $41,950 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the RX variant and topping out at $49,870 for the TI.

There are 2 variants of the Pathfinder available in Australia.

The Nissan Pathfinder is only available with an null motor that produces 125kW and 266Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

The new 1996 Pathfinder is offered with a 2 year, 40,000 km warranty.

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Power to Weight

68.12 - 70.62 kW/t

37.97 kW/t

77.08 kW/t

Boot Space

1,058 litres

330 litres

1,136 litres

Price

$41,950 - $49,870

$36,990

$77,850

Warranty (Years)

2 years

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

40,000 km

50,000 km

Years on Sale

1 - 3 years

1 year

6 years

Towing & Off-Road Capability

Gross Vehicle Weight

2,335 kg

2,710 kg

Approach Angle

36°

41°

Departure Angle

28°

26°

35°

Ground Clearance Unladen

190 - 210 mm

190 mm

245 mm

1996 Nissan Pathfinder Price

RX

Configuration	Price From*
3.3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$41,950
3.3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$41,970

TI

Configuration	Price From*
3.3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$49,850
3.3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$49,870

*excl. on-roads

All Nissan Pathfinder Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2024	$59,670	$82,850
2023	$71,490	$81,490
2022	$54,190	$80,227
2021	$46,840	$60,640
2020	$46,840	$60,640

*excl. on-roads

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1996 Nissan Pathfinder Specs

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Audio
- Antenna Type: Electric+diversity
- Number Of Bands: 2
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- System Ari Eon
- System Cassette
- System Cassette Automatic Reverse
- System Cassette Search Repeat
- System Front Rear Fader
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
- System Seek
- System Tape Logic Deck
- System Type: Stereo
Body exterior
- Body Type: Suv
- Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
- Grille Colour: Black
- Local Body Type: Suv
- Local Number Of Doors: 5
- Number Of Doors: 5
- Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 70.62
Convenience
- Ashtray Front Illuminated
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
- Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
- Cigar Lighter Rear Seat Location: Rear Seats
- Front Ashtray Location: Front
- Number Of Door Switches Lights: 4
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Cover
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Reading Lights Front Location: Front
- Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
- Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Electric
Dimensions
- Approach Angle: 36
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 1058
- Departure Angle: 28
- External Dimensions Maximum Body Length (in): 1.4
- Front Headroom (mm): 1020
- Front Hip Room (mm): 1465
- Front Track (mm): 1480
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 190
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 40.2
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 39
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 57.7
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 52.4
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10800
- Maximum Body Length (mm): 36
- Overall Height (mm): 1690
- Overall Length (mm): 4530
- Overall Width (mm): 1745
- Rear Headroom (mm): 990
- Rear Hip Room (mm): 1330
- Rear Track (mm): 1485
- Wheelbase (mm): 2650
Doors
- Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
Engine
- Bore Engine: 91.5
- Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
- Compression Ratio: 8.9
- Engine (l): 3.3
- Engine (cc): 3274
- Engine Angle Of V If V: 60
- Engine Block Composition: Cast Iron
- Engine Configuration: V
- Engine Head Composition: Cast Iron
- Engine Location: Front
- Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
- Number Of Cylinders: 6
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 3
- Stroke Engine: 83
- Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Ignition Type: Electronic
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 80
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
Instrumentation
- Clock Type: Digital
- Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
- Number Of Odometers: 1
- Oil Pressure Type: Warning Light
- Water Temperature Type: Gauge
Interior trim
- Door Panel Trim Material: Partial Cloth
- Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
- Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
- Load Area Side Covering Type: Plastic/rubber
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Configuration: Single
- Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
Paint
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Combined (l/100km): 10
- Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Combined (mpg): 24
- Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Standard: Eu 83
- Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Urban (l/100km): 14
- Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Urban (mpg): 17
- Fuel Economy Eu 83 At 90 Km/h 56 Mph: 10
- Fuel Economy Eu 83 City (l/100km): 14
- Fuel Economy Eu 83 City (mpg): 17
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 11.3
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 170
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 125
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 266
- Power Measurement Standard: Din
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4800
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2800
Roof
- Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
Safety
- Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Front Seats Type: Cushion
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Type: Cushion
- Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
- Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
- Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
Seats
- Center Front Seat Armrest Integral Box
- Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Reclining
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding Seat Base: Split
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
- Front Rear Seat Reclining
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 5
Steering
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Storage
- Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
- Console Dashboard Storage: Open
- Console Dashboard Type: Full
- Console Floor Location: Floor
- Console Floor Storage: Lidded
- Console Floor Type: Full
- Console Overhead Location: Overhead
- Console Overhead Storage: Lidded
- Console Overhead Type: Partial
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
- Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
- Glove Compartment Lid
- Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Strut
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Rear Type: Strut
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
Transmission
- Axle Ratio: 4.363
- Drive Assisted Four-wheel Drive Selection
- Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Hub Engagement: Manual Hubs
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Part-time
- Drive Selectable While Driving
- Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
- Limited Slip Differential Rear Type: Viscous
- Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
- Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
- Transmission Low High Gear Ranges
- Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Automatic
Ventilation
- Cfc Free Liquid Aircon
- Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 4
- Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
- Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
- Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
- Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
- Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 40000
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 24
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): 40000
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 40000
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1770
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 80
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 80
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215

Adds to RX:

Audio
- System In-dash Cd
Body exterior
- Body Side Molding Colour: Body Colour
- Body Side Molding Size: Wide
- Side Step Colour: Argent
- Side Step Location: Side
Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Chrome
- Rear Colour: Chrome
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 68.12
Convenience
- Illuminated Entry System Interior
Dimensions
- Front Track (mm): 1500
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 210
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11400
- Overall Width (mm): 1840
- Rear Track (mm): 1505
Locks
- Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
- Power Locks Internal Switch
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Roof
- Front Sunroof Location: Front
- Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
- Front Sunroof Sliding
- Front Sunroof Sunshade
- Front Sunroof Tilting
- Front Sunroof Type: Glass
Safety
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Driver Type: Us-bag
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Airbag Passenger Type: Us-bag
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
Transmission
- Axle Ratio: 4.636
Ventilation
- Fully Automated Climate Control
- Ventilation System Rear Seat Heater Ducts
Visibility
- Electrically Foldable Mirrors Operation: Electric
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Front Power Window Switch Location: Doors
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
- Rear Electric Windows: Rear
- Rear Power Window Switch Location: Doors
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1835
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Type: H
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 265
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: H
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 265

Removes from RX:

Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Rear Colour: Painted
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 70.62
Dimensions
- Front Track (mm): 1480
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 190
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10800
- Overall Width (mm): 1745
- Rear Track (mm): 1485
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
Transmission
- Axle Ratio: 4.363
Visibility
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1770
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 80
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 80
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215

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1996 Nissan Pathfinder Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2024	2700Kg	2700Kg
2023	2700Kg	2700Kg
2022	2700Kg	2700Kg
2021	2700Kg	2700Kg
2020	2700Kg	2700Kg

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1996 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel Economy

Nissan Pathfinder	Fuel Type	Combined
3.3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	Unleaded	-

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1996 Nissan Pathfinder Warranty

What is the warranty on a Nissan Pathfinder?

The Nissan Pathfinder offers a 2 year 40,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.