DecodedCarsNissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Land Cruiser
2026 Nissan Pathfinder vs 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
That works out to about $650 a year less in fuel for the Nissan Pathfinder (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
Across all model years since 2005, the Toyota Land Cruiser has had fewer recall campaigns (18 vs 35).
The two cars
The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder is a standard SUV offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 197 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,478 lb (S/Sv 4dr SUV).
The 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser is a standard SUV offered with a 2.4L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 197 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,038 lb.
Buying used? The 2020 Pathfinder and the 2020 Land Cruiser have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2015 Pathfinder and the 2024 Land Cruiser.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Nissan Pathfinder if…
- You need more seats (8 vs 5)
- You want more standard driver-assist tech
Choose the Toyota Land Cruiser if…
- You want a hybrid or electric option
- You put reliability history first (18 vs 35 recalls since 2005)
Pros & cons of each
2026 Nissan Pathfinder
- AWD / 4WD available
- Seats up to 83 rows of seating.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
2026 Toyota Land Cruiser
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 23 MPG combined — 15% better than the average 2026 standard SUV (20 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
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