2019 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek: FULL REVIEW + DRIVE | Putting Rugged Back in Pathfinder!
2019 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek: FULL REVIEW + DRIVE | Putting Rugged Back in Pathfinder!
The NEW Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition is a great package! Let’s check out the new style with this IN-DEPTH REVIEW and TEST DRIVE of the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder SV Rock Creek Edition! The Platinum, SL, SV and S trims will be ALL be covered in this review as well as the special Rock Creek Edition! During the video, we will show you the performance data of the engine (3.5L V-6), the Pathfinder’s acceleration, 0-60 MPH, ride quality, steering and handling, driving dynamics, cargo capacities, distinct styling cues, interior technology and functionality, NissanConnect system, exterior styling and much more! So, come join us as we sample this automotive delicacy in a very detailed review that will leave no questions unanswered!
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Video Contents:
Detailed Exterior Walkaround: 1:04
Interior Design, Tech \u0026 Amenities: 3:27
Occupant Opulence \u0026 Cargo: 14:36
Powertrain \u0026 Test Drive: 20:25
Pricing Information: 26:09
As Tested (SV Rock Creek Edition): $39,080
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16.39 -> What's going on YouTube?
18.97 -> Now the Pathfinder took some flack when it became the family crossover it is today
24.22 -> However for 2019 Nissan is adding back some of that rugged flavor from the previous generation
30.64 -> With this brand new Rock Creek Edition, of course
35.1 -> As always we do an especially thank our friends at gates Nissan in Richmond
39.989 -> Kentucky for giving us access to this
42.34 -> Pathfinder and if you're in the market for any new Nissan be sure stop by their dealership or visit them via their website
48.87 -> which we provided a link to in the video description, so
52.57 -> With that said let's check out the most rugged looking Pathfinder on the market
63.729 -> So the first thing we'll look at is the styling which is the most important part of the Rock Creek Edition
70.63 -> The Pathfinder is normally very conservative looking so for this model Nissan makes it stand out with a fully black
78.01 -> vMotion grille
79.78 -> Additionally, they also changed out the inside texture to a black mesh and the lower bumper to a more rugged looking version
88.45 -> Now since the Rock Creek Edition can be added to either the SV or the SL you have headlights that are either these halogens or
96.43 -> LEDs if you go for the SL version, but regardless you will have fog lights
103.87 -> Around at the side and back you have a similar formula
107.02 -> Blackout all the chrome and increase the ruggedness of the trim around the wheels and the bumper
113.38 -> The other details didn't change like your hidden exhaust pipe and halogen taillights across the lineup
121.98 -> But overall the Rock Creek addition adds a lot to the Pathfinders visual package by making it far more
128.369 -> distinctive and giving it more of a masculine edge
132.93 -> Now beyond the black elements these wheels are what best distinguishes this as the Rock Creek addition
139.14 -> they are 18-inch alloys but with a really cool design that reminds me of ones I've seen on the Wrangler and
148.17 -> Then as far as your mirrors
149.54 -> They are of course black and they are heated as well on the SL or the SV with the technology package
159 -> Now as far as safety features the Pathfinder in general has got some big upgrades this year
164.85 -> Nissan has started including blind spot monitoring for emergency braking and adaptive cruise control as standard on the SVN up
172.5 -> Which does of course mean that every Rock Creek Edition will come with those features
178.38 -> The last two things to wrap up the outside with are the towing and fuel range
183.63 -> For the first it is rated at 6000 pounds, which is better than average. And for the latter it is she is
190.62 -> 429 miles of range from the 19 and a half gallon fuel tank
199.42 -> But anyways that wraps up everything on the outside, so now let's see what the Rock Creek adds to the interior
218.21 -> So pretty much every version of the Pathfinder will come with Nissan's intelligent entry system except the very base model and
226.16 -> You will also have your remote start system included along with that
242.79 -> As far as getting inside the Pathfinder there is not a sensor behind a handle so you're just gonna press the button to get in
260.13 -> So taking a look inside the 2019
263.58 -> Pathfinder Rock Creek bomb as you can tell there are plenty of changes just like on the outside for the Rock Creek addition
271.169 -> now normally all of the trends have the choice between
273.93 -> Almond or charcoal colors and then your upper trims have leather and your lower trims have cloth
280.35 -> however when you go for the Rock Creek edition
282.81 -> We basically go to a combination of cloth and leather and a unique multi-tone setup
291.6 -> As far as your door trim this also shows off one of your Rock Creek changes
296.46 -> Which is the high contrast stitching that goes across this leather on the armrests
301.229 -> as well as the unique faux carbon fiber trim
305.7 -> As far as the rest of the armrest is or time. I mean it is padded across the top as well
311.79 -> For your front to windows. They are one touch automatic
317.85 -> And then coming down to the seats here they are 8 way power adjusting on all but the very base model
327.06 -> So like I was saying this is our combination seat of cloth in the middle
331.919 -> with our leather and the same contrast stitching right through there and then we've got the embroider Rock Creek stitched into the
339.75 -> gray contrast part right there
342.24 -> Definitely a very attractive looking seat
361.38 -> So as far as the Pathfinder lineup is concerned for 2019, there's not really any major changes to the interior
368.25 -> But the Rock Creek addition as we've already shown does add several different features
372.93 -> Um, as far as the materials nothing has changed for the Rock Creek. So all of the upper - continues to be hard touch plastic
380.91 -> As well as the lower areas, but like I already pointed out you do have this faux carbon fiber trim
389.28 -> Start it up. Just press the standard button
394.56 -> When you push it you will see the standard eight inch display fire up this is included across all the models
412.43 -> All right, so taking a look at the gauges these are your classic Nissan
416.58 -> gauges here
417.33 -> So you've got mostly analog but we do have a four inch multi-function display in the middle
421.949 -> So we can just use this button here on the steering wheel to cycle through several different features
426.63 -> We have our tire pressure
428.43 -> Bomb different safety systems as well
431.16 -> so you do have all the
433.979 -> expected information available
438.66 -> Coming back to the steering wheel
440.419 -> it is a coarse electric power assistant and you will find the nice leather wrapping across all with the very base model and
447.27 -> Then here on the rock creek. Once again, we do have the uniquely colored stitching which looks very nice
454.229 -> Up here. These buttons have to do with remember side function display
457.139 -> You also have your audio phone and voice controls. And on this side. We have our buttons for our cruise control
465.12 -> If you were to go for the platinum model it would also have rain sensing wipers
469.889 -> And then on our particular model, we have a manually adjusting steering wheel but the top two trims
476.16 -> Would have a power adjusting steering wheel. So if you went for the SL Rock Creek, but you would have that
482.4 -> Since this is the SV Rock Creek. We do have one of the SL features though
487.289 -> That's the heated steering wheel, which is included in our sve Rock Creek technology package
494.099 -> Storage this being Nissan's biggest crossover. You definitely have things covered
500.82 -> Starting out with our center console here
503.46 -> This comes with the unique two-tiered setup. So if you click this, this will show you the lower area
510.27 -> So this is the biggest part you have a nice belt laying down there a little shelf
514.5 -> You also find your two USB ports as well as a 12-volt outlet
519.93 -> You can just shut that
521.089 -> You can grab this little handle called upper and this gives you a totally separate
526.08 -> Area as you can see it's also pretty spacious and has it felt lining as well
533.7 -> Up here you got two of your cupholders and the Nissan also includes another large bin. This is got a really grippy
540.75 -> Finish on it. So definitely hold your phone in place
543.84 -> And we have a charging USB port a charging type-c USB port as well as another 12 volt out
555.499 -> And then finally you've got this little shelf down here on the side
558.98 -> This also could be good for sticking a phone or something like that
564.23 -> Alright so going back to the shifter here, this is just a traditional
568.369 -> Physical shifter pull back for drive and you can come back a little bit more for the low
575.209 -> When we go into reverse
577.91 -> We do have a standard back up camera
580.91 -> With the active trajectory and parking sensors now if you were to go for the SL Rock Creek edition
587.329 -> That would come with the around view monitor
598.459 -> And then back behind the shifter you have your 4 wheel drive controls
603.079 -> The Rock Creek. I don't believe gets any additional controls. But this already does give you more control than a lot of the competition
612.38 -> Now moving on up here we have our heated seat controls
616.399 -> He does see it start on the SLE normally
618.759 -> However, we have the technology package, which does include heated seats for this SV Rock Creek Edition
625.699 -> As far as seat
627.199 -> Ventilation that is only on the Platinum so you won't be able to get any any Rock Creek model with vented seats
634.67 -> And then moving on up to the rest of the climate controls 3 zone automatic climate control is standard across every single Pathfinder
643.19 -> So as you can see, you just have these simple knobs when you make adjustments. It does show up there on the screen
648.68 -> And everything is represented physically here. So it is pretty easy to use
658.92 -> Now coming on up here to our audio system
662.25 -> Only the platinum has the tops top in 13 speaker Bose sound system
667.05 -> While all the rest of them are going to come with the six speaker sound system, which is obviously what we have
672.14 -> So let's go ahead and take a sample of that
706.41 -> Sound quality of this system is decent considering it as the base system
710.94 -> But once again if you added the Rock Creek package to the SL
714.44 -> Then that would give you the option to get that upgraded flow a sound system
722.629 -> But anyways that brings us up here to our nissanconnect system
726.73 -> So let's go ahead and take a quick look at it. Now one of the interesting things about the Pathfinder system is that
734.54 -> It's called nissanconnect, but it's basically the Infinity system
738.92 -> so instead of the typical setup you see with Nissan's we have
743.42 -> The set up we see on the Infiniti qx60 and several other Infiniti models
748.819 -> That's not a bad thing. It works pretty much the same. It's just that you mostly have physical buttons down here
754.879 -> To skip to the different sections versus having like a dedicated home screen
761.389 -> But we do have our navigation system that is
765.319 -> Included on this model through the SB technology package or it would be standard if you went for the SL Rock Creek Edition
775.61 -> Zooming is very nice and responsive
780.439 -> We can go to our apps
783.98 -> This just allows you to find different apps to download like I said in a similar way to infinity
789.68 -> But we do also have phone connection. So you have your phonebook
794.899 -> contacts messages stuff like that, but one kind of going to the Infinity system is that we do not have
802.67 -> Android auto or apple carplay
804.86 -> Just like all Infiniti models. Neither of those are included whereas they are included on most models with the nissanconnect system
816.55 -> Anyways, we'll move on up here to our mirror. It is auto-dimming with the home link universal remotes built into it on
823.75 -> the SB and up
826.48 -> However one thing the SB Rock Creek is going to be sacrificing compared to the SL Rock Creek is that we do not have a
833.339 -> Moon roof if you went for the SL Rock Creek, you would have the dual panel moon roof
840.91 -> But overall the cabin of the 2019
844.149 -> Pathfinder continues to be a highly functional place and then of course when you choose the Rock Creek addition
850.75 -> It just adds a little bit of extra specialness to that practicality
867.829 -> But anyways now go ahead and hand it off to my brother Mason who will check out the backseat and the cargo area
881.95 -> All righty, so coming around to the 2019 the Sun Pathfinder 2nd row seats
886.93 -> You are going to find a really large amount of space even for its class
890.68 -> You'll find 42 inches of rear legroom and 39 inches of rear headroom
895.09 -> Which does place it above main competitors like the toyota highlander and honda pilot
901.15 -> Now turning over here to your door trim, it is also nicely appointed
904.54 -> You do have a leather wrapped armrest with some orange stitching going through it as was a nice door handle and some tower windows
912.34 -> Now in addition to that you have a cup holder as well as more bottle storage below that
918.76 -> The seat itself is really nicely designed as you can see you have that grey in the middle as well as leather on the outside
924.39 -> And it does also slide and recline
938.44 -> Now here in the center you will find nice features such as these are nicer events
942.48 -> Which are standard across the board as well?
944.71 -> as your own climate controls so you can adjust your fan speeds as well as your temperature back here and
951.22 -> Down below that you will also find a smart charging USB port as well as a USB type-c port
957.339 -> Now in addition to that if you opt for the higher-end models the SL and platinum you will also have rear seat heating
967 -> Now in order to get down an armrest
968.49 -> You just pull it down and it does have some more cup holders inside as well as a little storage bin
976.33 -> Up top your headliner is quite nice and you do have some lighting as well as an assist grip and co hook
985.99 -> Now as far as like I said, this is one of the largest among all of its rivals so behind your sitting position
992.11 -> I definitely do not have any issues
993.99 -> I have probably 8 to 9 inches of rear legroom and my feet can easily slide it under the seat
1009.37 -> Now in order to get into the third row seats Nissan has made it quite easy
1013.57 -> So you have to do is look at this little lever
1015.88 -> Pull it up and it will sandwich the seat and allow you to sign it right out of the way
1022.99 -> Now looking at the third row itself it is pretty spacious back here as well so you do have 31 inches of rear legroom
1029.86 -> So now let's go ahead and get back there and see what it's like for an adult
1040.66 -> And as far as how this area is my first impression is is pretty spacious back here
1046.449 -> This seat is scooted all the way back
1048.18 -> So this is as small as legroom as you're ever going to get and I still have about an inch or so of space
1054.25 -> My feet also have a spot to go
1057.01 -> However, I am lacking a little bit in terms of the thigh support here
1060.78 -> I have probably about six inches in between my thigh and the seat which is a little uncomfortable
1066.94 -> But off to the side Nissan does give you some more cupholders and they also give you a nice vent, which is a nice touch
1074.29 -> And then you do have some lighting here in the back
1088.049 -> In order to get it back just pull it up again and it does allow you to slide it right back in place
1107.179 -> Now coming around to the trunk
1108.73 -> It is not power until you go for the SL platinum trims and on those trims. It is also a foot activated
1118.01 -> But once you get inside the Pathfinders trunk you are going to find once again a nice amount of space
1122.6 -> So you'll find 16 cubic feet behind the third row seats
1125.75 -> That expands a 48 cubic feet behind the second row and a maximum of 80 cubic feet with all of the seats folded
1132.26 -> now that does put it right in line with most of its competitors and
1135.86 -> Nissan does finish it very nicely back here. You do have a 12-volt power outlet as well as a nicely carpeted floor and
1142.64 -> Underneath you have a nice storage bin that goes probably a foot deep and goes all the way across the entire width the trunk
1153.31 -> Now if you want to fold the third row from back here
1156.12 -> All you have to do is look at these little levers and it is pretty easy
1159.6 -> You fold the headrest as well and it goes right down like that
1186.22 -> Now over here in the passenger seat it is manually adjusting on this SV Rock Creek
1196.97 -> And as far as your futures go in front of the passenger we do have a nicely dampened glove box as actually surprisingly large
1207.05 -> And up top you do have a large glove or Sun Visor with Marin light and there's also just a step
1217.67 -> But anyway guys that sums of all of the rear areas of this Pathfinder
1221.24 -> Let's go ahead and get on the road and see how comfortable it is
1229.36 -> All right, so let's go ahead and discuss the Pathfinders powertrain
1233.77 -> Now the Rock Creek Edition doesn't change anything in terms of what you typically get
1239.02 -> so all models do come standard with the
1242.68 -> 3.5 liter v6 engine that produces 284 horsepower and 259 pound-feet of torque
1248.86 -> It is paired with Nissan xtronic continuously variable transmission
1253.66 -> And you do have the option between 2 and 4 wheel drive across all the trim levels including the Rock Creek Edition
1261.52 -> all that's good for 0-60 about
1264.37 -> 7.3 seconds according to Car & Driver
1267.07 -> And then if are as the fuel economy, it hasn't changed any with the new additions for the Rock Creek Edition
1273.55 -> So you're still rated at 20 City 27 highway 23 combined with the 2 wheel drive model
1280.3 -> with the 4 wheel drive model
1281.94 -> It drops ever so slightly the 22 combined
1284.46 -> And then finally if you look at that top and platinum with the larger wheels, you're gonna lose another mile per gallon
1292.06 -> But anyways, now let's go ahead and take it for a quick spin
1313.74 -> All right, so taking off and getting up to speed and the 2019
1318.18 -> Nissan Pathfinder
1320.13 -> What I notice right off the bat does not power is pretty good
1325.8 -> It's it's better than I expected, you know, some of these vehicles can
1330.99 -> Really struggle to get up to speed but the v6 has plenty of torque
1336.27 -> And the CVT does deliver it in a way that gives you up to speed quickly
1341.34 -> And just cruising along here at highway speeds
1344.82 -> obviously the mission of this Pathfinder is not to be
1348.87 -> Sporty but rather to be comfortable for all three rows. I can tell you it definitely does a good job with that
1354.63 -> One of the first things I noticed when I sat down with just how comfortable these seats are. They're super comfortable and also the write
1362.25 -> Up here are like 50 miles an hour, you know
1364.97 -> It rides extremely extremely smoothly in this car and it's also extremely quiet. So this really is a great light roadtrip car
1372.06 -> And it's going to be great for all of your family members as well
1404.52 -> Yeah, I definitely think that power delivery is satisfactory for sure
1425.77 -> I'm going around the corner there. This is certainly not a sporty car
1431.63 -> It's a you know, the focus is family comfort
1435.71 -> And that's that's what it should be
1437.96 -> But you will notice some body roll and stuff, especially if you're used to a sedan like I am
1444.2 -> however, it's it's not like a bunch or
1448.46 -> Uncharacteristic for the class. Let's just say
1484.86 -> But this right here is definitely this cars natural habitat just kind of cruising down the road
1491.07 -> It's very comfortable
1493.59 -> It's very hunched as well
1496.2 -> We're driving over a bridge right now
1498.78 -> Okay, now we're back on the road so you can tell it's very quiet in here
1503.1 -> It's extremely windy outside about 30 40 mile an hour winds yet. I don't really hear any wind noise
1509.67 -> I'm not getting blown around too badly. Definitely has a nice, you know solid planted feel
1516.69 -> No type of dead wondering in the steering or anything. It tracks straight
1521.79 -> You know, so it definitely does
1524.73 -> Highway fan, you know cruising around it definitely. Does that very well
1532.65 -> But overall the pathfinder does a good job with
1537.15 -> The family mission that it is tasked with
1540.78 -> and
1542.19 -> as far as the rock creek addition, it doesn't really change that at all, but it does allow you just to have
1549 -> more of a fun more
1551.46 -> Sporty looking vibe to it. Look a little bit more muscular
1556.89 -> You know and I think it really improves the overall package it doesn't even cost that much money
1562.62 -> So it seems like definitely a worthwhile addition to the Pathfinder lineup
1573.36 -> Now as far as the pricing is concerned for the
1576.27 -> 2019 Nissan Pathfinder
1577.98 -> You're going to find very competitive pricing for its class. So for the very base model in two-wheel drive
1584.73 -> That's the S and that's going to start at thirty one thousand five hundred and thirty dollars
1589.799 -> If you want to go one rung up to what we have here
1592.4 -> Which is the SV that's going to start at thirty-four thousand three hundred forty dollars
1596.85 -> the SL is going to start at thirty eight thousand and twenty and
1600.15 -> The finally the top end platinum trim starts at forty two thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars
1606.6 -> now if you want four-wheel drive across any of those trims that's going to be an additional sixteen hundred ninety bucks and
1613.35 -> The rock creek addition on the SV or SL is another nine hundred ninety five dollars
1618.95 -> Now we have also opted for the rock creek addition tech package, which is another nine hundred and eighty bucks
1625.799 -> And then we have the destination charge of a thousand and forty five. So that brings our total for this SV
1632.279 -> Four-wheel drive to thirty nine thousand and eighty dollars
1635.88 -> Which is definitely competitive for its class
1638.73 -> This is not a top end model and basically the Pathfinder will you know?
1643.37 -> It mirrors a lot of the rivals like the Honda Pilot in Toyota Highlander and and the rock creek addition
1650.64 -> Equipment is a good value as well at only nine hundred ninety five dollars. It really changes the overall look of the vehicle and
1657.57 -> Really makes it stand out and be a lot more distinctive
1665.19 -> Well guys we've enjoyed watching this in depth look at the
1669.11 -> 2019 Nissan Pathfinder
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