platinumricky: The four cylinder variants have lethargic performance but slightly better fuel economy. The 3.5L V6 unit (which is the same engine used in the 02-04 nissan maxima and its infiniti clone,the i35) does a better job of moving this heavy vehicle but its thirsty though. Make sure u check the transmission fluid of the automatic gearbox...4wd variants can be used on dry pavements cuz it has a full time 4wd system, this generation of the pathfinder was the last to come with a live axle suspension on the rear...which is excellent for offroading. Overall, its a reliable vehicle...

platinumricky: The four cylinder variants have lethargic performance but slightly better fuel economy. The 3.5L V6 unit (which is the same engine used in the 02-04 nissan maxima and its infiniti clone,the i35) does a better job of moving this heavy vehicle but its thirsty though. Make sure u check the transmission fluid of the automatic gearbox...4wd variants can be used on dry pavements cuz it has a full time 4wd system, this generation of the pathfinder was the last to come with a live axle suspension on the rear...which is excellent for offroading. Overall, its a reliable vehicle...

lomomike: sorry sir, I haven't seen or heard anywhere that Nissan Pathfinder 2000 model comes with a factory installed 4cylinder engine; even if they do u know that this truck is heavy even though its classified as a 'light duty truck'
Besides, i don't think these trucks employ live axles which u opined. It has two engine options which are 3.3 L VG33E V6 rated at 168BHP and 3.5L V6 which is known as VQ35DE. The 3.5L V6 is rated 240BHP and is on wards record of worlds best engine for 10 years the 3.3L V6 uses a timing belt, and its power is way too under-rated to effectively power the truck thus making sluggish acceleration one of its major weakness
while the 3.5L V6 is a better engine and its newer, and my God this engine gathers speed quicker than u'd expect. It uses a timing chain and this engine is shared with the pathfinder's luxury sibling QX4 and later in FX35 infiniti and surprisingly, in 2013 Nissan dropped the 4.0 V6 power plant and re-adopted the 3.5L V6 VQ35DE. Pathfinder isn't a body on frame construction which u find in 4runners, it is a monocoque (unibody construction), macpherson struts in front and multi link rear suspension which soaks up uneveness on the road when driving and these inturn translates to better driving dynamics. It comes in either rear wheel drive or all wheel drive with the SE models having a 'shift by fly' transfer, While the up scale model LE and platinum have a knob which is used to shift. Its 4wd transfer makes use of four driving modes: 2HI, 4HI, 4LO,AUTO meaning u can use 4wd mode on dry pavements. It has either 4speed auto or 5speed manual. For interior space, its modest for 5 passengers with a driver and front passenger and 3 rear seat occupants but let me confess that the rear seats aren't spacious enough and for very tall huge people and the rear doors could be quite small for passengers but u won't notice it. Having said all these, the pathfinder is a good truck this I know because I use a QX4 infiniti @ present which is basically a dressed-up pathfinder slapped with a higher price tag. Its engine could be 'slightly' thirsty than u'd expect but it doesn't mean u'll need to work in CBN to own one.
Besides, Its cheap to run and maintain. its a well designed vehicle but try the QX4 if ur looking for a much upscale offroad capable vehicle that won't need u to break a bank. NB. Pls if ur still interested in buying this truck go with a trusted competent mechanic and pls go for the 3.5LV6 cos its better and its powerful enough to haul this vehicle, let ur mechanic check for under body rusts, and rusts in the struts and linkage areas, he should also check the gearbox and transfer case and the engine for leaks and other defects. Ask the dealer to give u the VIN check reports from CARFAX if he doesn't pls walk away. check the VIN number of the car to see if it tally with the VIN on d door panels. Cheers! my 2 naira

lomomike: sorry sir, I haven't seen or heard anywhere that Nissan Pathfinder 2000 model comes with a factory installed 4cylinder engine.

lomomike: sorry sir, I haven't seen or heard anywhere that Nissan Pathfinder 2000 model comes with a factory installed 4cylinder engine; even if they do u know that this truck is heavy even though its classified as a 'light duty truck'
Besides, i don't think these trucks employ live axles which u opined. It has two engine options which are 3.3 L VG33E V6 rated at 168BHP and 3.5L V6 which is known as VQ35DE. The 3.5L V6 is rated 240BHP and is on wards record of worlds best engine for 10 years the 3.3L V6 uses a timing belt, and its power is way too under-rated to effectively power the truck thus making sluggish acceleration one of its major weakness
while the 3.5L V6 is a better engine and its newer, and my God this engine gathers speed quicker than u'd expect. It uses a timing chain and this engine is shared with the pathfinder's luxury sibling QX4 and later in FX35 infiniti and surprisingly, in 2013 Nissan dropped the 4.0 V6 power plant and re-adopted the 3.5L V6 VQ35DE. Pathfinder isn't a body on frame construction which u find in 4runners, it is a monocoque (unibody construction), macpherson struts in front and multi link rear suspension which soaks up uneveness on the road when driving and these inturn translates to better driving dynamics. It comes in either rear wheel drive or all wheel drive with the SE models having a 'shift by fly' transfer, While the up scale model LE and platinum have a knob which is used to shift. Its 4wd transfer makes use of four driving modes: 2HI, 4HI, 4LO,AUTO meaning u can use 4wd mode on dry pavements. It has either 4speed auto or 5speed manual. For interior space, its modest for 5 passengers with a driver and front passenger and 3 rear seat occupants but let me confess that the rear seats aren't spacious enough and for very tall huge people and the rear doors could be quite small for passengers but u won't notice it. Having said all these, the pathfinder is a good truck this I know because I use a QX4 infiniti @ present which is basically a dressed-up pathfinder slapped with a higher price tag. Its engine could be 'slightly' thirsty than u'd expect but it doesn't mean u'll need to work in CBN to own one.
Besides, Its cheap to run and maintain. its a well designed vehicle but try the QX4 if ur looking for a much upscale offroad capable vehicle that won't need u to break a bank. NB. Pls if ur still interested in buying this truck go with a trusted competent mechanic and pls go for the 3.5LV6 cos its better and its powerful enough to haul this vehicle, let ur mechanic check for under body rusts, and rusts in the struts and linkage areas, he should also check the gearbox and transfer case and the engine for leaks and other defects. Ask the dealer to give u the VIN check reports from CARFAX if he doesn't pls walk away. check the VIN number of the car to see if it tally with the VIN on d door panels. Cheers! my 2 naira

platinumricky:
Pre-facelift Nissan Pathfinders came with the 3.3L V6. the 2000-2004 model year variants were face-lifted and upgraded to the 3.5L V6. 2000 model year pathfinders were available with both four and six cylinder variants in both rear and 4WD configurations. the pathfinder and its upscale QX4 sibling both have a live axle on the rear,nissan ditched the live-axle when the next generation pathfinder switched to the 260hp+ 4.0l V6 powerplant. first and 2nd generation pathfinders possess live axles on the rear- the following still use the live axle on the rear; jeep wrangler,mercedes G-wagen,toyota fortuner,4runner,Fj-Cruiser,Landcrusier and even the ford mustang! you said u use a infiniti QX4......what does it use on the rear end? i attached images of live axles below.

Burger01: Good one guys. Please, the live axles, how does it work! What advantages and disadvantages over the other types axles? Btw, which is more fuel efficient in the variants of pathfinders from 97 - 03 models?

Thanks in advance.

Siena:

The Nissan Pathfinder (1996 - 2012) did come with 4 cylinder engines. The 2.5, 2.7, 3.0 and 3.2 TD engines were all I4's.

platinumricky:
Pre-facelift Nissan Pathfinders came with the 3.3L V6. the 2000-2004 model year variants were face-lifted and upgraded to the 3.5L V6. 2000 model year pathfinders were available with both four and six cylinder variants in both rear and 4WD configurations. the pathfinder and its upscale QX4 sibling both have a live axle on the rear,nissan ditched the live-axle when the next generation pathfinder switched to the 260hp+ 4.0l V6 powerplant. first and 2nd generation pathfinders possess live axles on the rear- the following still use the live axle on the rear; jeep wrangler,mercedes G-wagen,toyota fortuner,4runner,Fj-Cruiser,Landcrusier and even the ford mustang! you said u use a infiniti QX4......what does it use on the rear end? i attached images of live axles below.