Honda CR-V vs Nissan Pathfinder: Which Used Buy Wins?

As used buys (September 2026), the Honda CR-V typically lists for $31,998 against $32,468 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 $28,748 vs the S at $27,400; 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 ($28,748) faces the Nissan Pathfinder S ($27,400); the most common trims on the market are the EX-L (28.1% of Honda CR-V listings) and the SV (42.8% of Nissan Pathfinder listings); at the top of the market, the SPORT TOURING ($36,335) faces the PLATINUM ($37,995). 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.

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

Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (September 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 $31,998 versus $32,468 for the Nissan Pathfinder (national medians, September 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 5.8 recalls per model year for the Honda CR-V and 3.5 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 $28,748 vs $27,400 for a Nissan Pathfinder S; the most common trims on the market are the EX-L ($32,849, 28.1% of Honda CR-V listings) and the SV ($29,397, 42.8% of Nissan Pathfinder listings); at the top of the market, the SPORT TOURING ($36,335) faces the PLATINUM ($37,995). 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.

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.