1999 Nissan Pathfinder Interior Review at Automotive.com
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1999 Nissan Pathfinder Review: Interior

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1999 Nissan Pathfinder Review

Brawn, style and luxury.
Interior
The Pathfinder cabin has been brought a long way from its truck-oriented roots. Granted, the seats are higher off the ground than they would be in a Nissan Altima, but the dashboard, seats and other trim pieces seem to have been selected for looks rather than hose-it-out-when-dirty utility. And that suits us just fine.

Getting in or out requires a long step up or down, but once inside you'll find all the right pieces in all the right places. The speedometer, tachometer, water temperature and fuel level gauges are large. Big buttons are used for the necessary functions. Sensible rotary dials operate the climate control system. The radio buttons are too small and the electric mirror switches are hidden from view by the steering wheel, but overall Nissan's designers have done their work well.

A quiet, comfortable environment is one of the Pathfinder's greatest assets. The seats are as accommodating as they appear to be. Plush pile carpeting is underfoot; SE and LE trim levels offer higher quality carpeting than the XE. An excellent heating/ventilation/air conditioning system keeps interior temperatures at the desired level. This pleasant environment is complemented with generous cargo space.

On the debit side, taller occupants may find a little less headroom than they'd like, and adults sitting in the rear seats will wish for more head- and legroom.

All Pathfinders come well equipped, especially SE and LE trim levels. We prefer the SE's cloth upholstery -- especially when climbing in on cold winter mornings. Seat heaters warm the seats quickly on the LE, which comes standard with heated leather seats -- an option on SE 4x4 models. Another nice option is the power glass sunroof/Bose audio package on SE and LE. Next Page


1999 Nissan Pathfinder