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2008 Nissan Xterra

The Nissan Xterra is the smaller, less-expensive member of Nissan's mid-size, off-road-adventure team. The Pathfinder is bigger, shares the same mechanical platform and similar mud, muck, and trail capability. But Pathfinder stretches six inches longer in wheelbase, to better accommodate seating for six and a more sophisticated rear suspension. The Xterra costs less as well, with more than $4,500 separating the base versions of each model.

More than that, however, what separates the Xterra from the Pathfinder is attitude. The luxurious Pathfinder seems more suburban and settled, while the bare-bones Xterra almost demands youthful, outdoor exuberance, the kind of fun-and-games …
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