Compare the2022 Chrysler VoyagerVS 2022 Nissan Pathfinder

For enhanced safety, the front and middle seat shoulder belts of the Chrysler Voyager are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Nissan Pathfinder doesn’t offer height-adjustable middle seat belts.

Both the Voyager and the Pathfinder have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

For its top level performance in all IIHS frontal, side, rear impact and roof-crush tests, and with its optional front crash prevention system, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Voyager the rating of “Top Pick” for 2017, a rating granted to only 217 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Pathfinder has not been tested, yet.

There are over 2 times as many Chrysler dealers as there are Nissan dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Voyager’s warranty.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Voyager has a standard 180-amp alternator. The Pathfinder’s 150-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

The Voyager’s 3.6 DOHC V6 produces 3 more horsepower (287 vs. 284) and 3 lbs.-ft. more torque (262 vs. 259) than the Pathfinder’s 3.5 DOHC V6.

The Voyager has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Pathfinder’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Voyager’s wheelbase is 7.4 inches longer than on the Pathfinder (121.6 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Voyager is 1.4 inches wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than on the Pathfinder.

The design of the Chrysler Voyager amounts to more than styling. The Voyager has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .3 Cd. That is lower than the Pathfinder (.324) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Voyager get better fuel mileage.

The Voyager uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Pathfinder doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Voyager has 17.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Pathfinder (165.1 vs. 148).

The Voyager has .7 inches more front hip room, 3 inches more front shoulder room, 3.5 inches more rear legroom, 8.5 inches more rear hip room, 3.4 inches more rear shoulder room, .9 inches more third row headroom, 8.5 inches more third row legroom, 2.8 inches more third row hip room and 2.8 inches more third row shoulder room than the Pathfinder.

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

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

The Voyager has standard Stow ’n Go second and third row seats, which fold flat into the floor. This completely clears a very large cargo area quickly. The Pathfinder only has a third row seat which folds into the floor. The Pathfinder’s second row seat doesn’t fold into the floor and eats up cargo room.

The Voyager’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Pathfinder’s (3600 vs. 3500 pounds).

The Voyager’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Pathfinder does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Voyager’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Nissan only offers heated mirrors on the Pathfinder SV/SL/Platinum.

The Voyager has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Pathfinder SL/Platinum.

The Voyager was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Five/10Best Trucks” for 3 of the last 5 years. The Pathfinder has never been a Car and Driver “Top Five/10Best Truck” pick.