Honda CR-V vs Nissan Pathfinder: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (August 2026), the Honda CR-V typically lists for $32,039 against $33,261 for the Nissan Pathfinder (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Honda CR-V takes fuel economy (28 MPG combined vs 22 MPG). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the LX at $28,898 vs the S at $28,487; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Honda CR-V LX ($28,898) faces the Nissan Pathfinder S ($28,487); the most common trims on the market are the EX-L (28.2% of Honda CR-V listings) and the SV (43.2% of Nissan Pathfinder listings); at the top of the market, the SPORT TOURING ($36,799) faces the PLATINUM ($38,671). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Honda CR-V | Nissan Pathfinder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| LXCheapest | $28,898 | 9.7% | SCheapest | $28,487 | 3.7% |
| EX | $30,848 | 18.7% | SVMost popular | $29,998 | 43.2% |
| SPORT | $31,995 | 16.9% | SL | $33,881 | 29.9% |
| EX-LMost popular | $32,974 | 28.2% | PLATINUMPriciest | $38,671 | 23.2% |
| SPORT-L | $35,100 | 13.1% | — | ||
| SPORT TOURINGPriciest | $36,799 | 12.0% | — | ||
| TRAILSPORT | $38,992 | 1.4% | — | ||
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Honda CR-V prices · Nissan Pathfinder prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Honda CR-V typical | Nissan Pathfinder typical | Difference | Honda CR-V MPG | Nissan Pathfinder MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $37,858 | $44,590 | Nissan Pathfinder +$6,732 | 29–40 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2025 | $33,418 | $33,261 | Honda CR-V +$157 | 28–40 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $32,039 | $30,989 | Honda CR-V +$1,050 | 29–40 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2023 | $30,273 | $31,500 | Nissan Pathfinder +$1,227 | 29–30 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2022 | $26,998 | $25,523 | Honda CR-V +$1,475 | 29–30 MPG | 22–23 MPG |
| 2020 | $23,247 | $15,868 | Honda CR-V +$7,379 | 29–30 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2019 | $21,011 | $14,027 | Honda CR-V +$6,984 | 27–30 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2018 | $19,070 | $11,995 | Honda CR-V +$7,075 | 27–30 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2017 | $17,999 | $10,985 | Honda CR-V +$7,014 | 27–30 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2016 | $15,613 | $8,998 | Honda CR-V +$6,615 | 27–29 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2015 | $14,696 | $8,278 | Honda CR-V +$6,418 | 28–29 MPG | 21–26 MPG |
| 2014 | $13,080 | $8,198 | Honda CR-V +$4,882 | 25–26 MPG | 21–26 MPG |
| 2013 | $11,989 | $7,200 | Honda CR-V +$4,789 | 25–26 MPG | 21–22 MPG |
| 2012 | $11,024 | $6,995 | Honda CR-V +$4,029 | 25–26 MPG | 15–17 MPG |
| 2011 | $9,499 | $6,973 | Honda CR-V +$2,526 | 23–24 MPG | 15–17 MPG |
| 2010 | $8,992 | $5,838 | Honda CR-V +$3,154 | 23–24 MPG | 14–18 MPG |
| 2008 | $7,749 | $5,973 | Honda CR-V +$1,776 | 22–23 MPG | 14–17 MPG |
| 2007 | $6,999 | $5,995 | Honda CR-V +$1,004 | 22–23 MPG | 16–17 MPG |
| 2005 | $5,999 | $5,495 | Honda CR-V +$504 | 21–23 MPG | 16–17 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (August 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Honda CR-V or Nissan Pathfinder?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Honda CR-V is cheaper: it typically lists for $32,039 versus $33,261 for the Nissan Pathfinder (national medians, August 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Honda CR-V or Nissan Pathfinder?
The Honda CR-V: its typical rated version returns 28 MPG combined versus 22 MPG for the Nissan Pathfinder (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is more reliable — Honda CR-V or Nissan Pathfinder?
NHTSA lists an average of 4.3 recalls per model year for the Honda CR-V and 3.4 for the Nissan Pathfinder — an edge for the Nissan Pathfinder. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Honda CR-V LX typically lists for $28,898 vs $28,487 for a Nissan Pathfinder S; the most common trims on the market are the EX-L ($32,974, 28.2% of Honda CR-V listings) and the SV ($29,998, 43.2% of Nissan Pathfinder listings); at the top of the market, the SPORT TOURING ($36,799) faces the PLATINUM ($38,671). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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Dig deeper
Honda CR-V — live listings & specs Nissan Pathfinder — live listings & specs Honda CR-V prices by year Nissan Pathfinder prices by year Honda CR-V MPG by year Nissan Pathfinder MPG by year
See also: All model comparisons · Best used cars by budget · Used car prices by model.