Compare the2022 Nissan PathfinderVS 2021 Genesis GV80

The Nissan Pathfinder has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The GV80 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Both the Pathfinder and the GV80 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive, lane departure warning systems and around view monitors.

There are over 3 times as many Nissan dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Pathfinder’s warranty.

On the EPA test cycle the Pathfinder gets better fuel mileage than the GV80:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Nissan Pathfinder uses regular unleaded gasoline. The GV80 requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Nissan Pathfinder, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the GV80.

The Pathfinder has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The GV80 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For better maneuverability, the Pathfinder’s turning circle is 1.3 feet tighter than the GV80’s (38 feet vs. 39.3 feet).

The Pathfinder has standard seating for 8 passengers; the GV80 can only carry up to 7.

The Pathfinder has 8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the GV80 (148 vs. 140).

The Pathfinder has 2.1 inches more front headroom, 2.7 inches more front legroom, .6 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear headroom, 1.4 inches more rear shoulder room, 3.5 inches more third row headroom and 5.2 inches more third row shoulder room than the GV80.

The Pathfinder’s cargo area provides more volume than the GV80.

The Pathfinder’s cargo area is larger than the GV80’s in every dimension:

The Pathfinder has a standard third row seat which folds flat into the floor. This completely clears a very large cargo area quickly. The GV80 doesn’t offer seats that fold into the floor.

On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the GV80 can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.