Honda CR-V vs Nissan Pathfinder: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (November 2026), the Honda CR-V typically lists for $33,153 against $31,660 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 $28,183 vs the S at $26,791; 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 ($28,183) faces the Nissan Pathfinder S ($26,791); the most common trims on the market are the EX-L (28.3% of Honda CR-V listings) and the SV (39.4% of Nissan Pathfinder listings); at the top of the market, the SPORT TOURING ($36,594) faces the PLATINUM ($36,104). 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 | $28,183 | 8.2% | SCheapest | $26,791 | 6.3% |
| EX | $30,490 | 19.5% | SVMost popular | $29,028 | 39.4% |
| SPORT | $31,998 | 13.8% | SL | $31,873 | 33.3% |
| EX-LMost popular | $32,699 | 28.3% | PLATINUMPriciest | $36,104 | 21.1% |
| SPORT-L | $34,999 | 17.4% | — | ||
| SPORT TOURINGPriciest | $36,594 | 11.5% | — | ||
| TRAILSPORT | $37,910 | 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 | $36,380 | $37,215 | Nissan Pathfinder +$835 | 29–40 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2025 | $33,153 | $31,660 | Honda CR-V +$1,493 | 28–40 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $31,597 | $30,709 | Honda CR-V +$888 | 29–40 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2023 | $29,212 | $29,217 | Nissan Pathfinder +$5 | 29–30 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2022 | $26,407 | $24,061 | Honda CR-V +$2,346 | 29–30 MPG | 22–23 MPG |
| 2020 | $22,699 | $15,205 | Honda CR-V +$7,494 | 29–30 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2019 | $20,492 | $13,441 | Honda CR-V +$7,051 | 27–30 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2018 | $18,886 | $11,900 | Honda CR-V +$6,986 | 27–30 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2017 | $17,495 | $9,995 | Honda CR-V +$7,500 | 27–30 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2016 | $15,500 | $9,081 | Honda CR-V +$6,419 | 27–29 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2015 | $14,300 | $7,995 | Honda CR-V +$6,305 | 28–29 MPG | 21–26 MPG |
| 2014 | $12,900 | $7,646 | Honda CR-V +$5,254 | 25–26 MPG | 21–26 MPG |
| 2013 | $11,719 | $6,995 | Honda CR-V +$4,724 | 25–26 MPG | 21–22 MPG |
| 2012 | $10,990 | $7,220 | Honda CR-V +$3,770 | 25–26 MPG | 15–17 MPG |
| 2011 | $9,955 | $6,900 | Honda CR-V +$3,055 | 23–24 MPG | 15–17 MPG |
| 2010 | $9,000 | $6,424 | Honda CR-V +$2,576 | 23–24 MPG | 14–18 MPG |
| 2008 | $7,900 | $5,299 | Honda CR-V +$2,601 | 22–23 MPG | 14–17 MPG |
| 2007 | $7,492 | $5,773 | Honda CR-V +$1,719 | 22–23 MPG | 16–17 MPG |
| 2006 | $6,885 | $5,900 | Honda CR-V +$985 | 21–23 MPG | 16–17 MPG |
| 2005 | $6,300 | $5,144 | Honda CR-V +$1,156 | 21–23 MPG | 16–17 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (November 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 Nissan Pathfinder is cheaper: it typically lists for $31,660 versus $33,153 for the Honda CR-V (national medians, November 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 0.3 recalls per model year for the Honda CR-V and 3.5 for the Nissan Pathfinder — an edge for the Honda CR-V. 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 $28,183 vs $26,791 for a Nissan Pathfinder S; the most common trims on the market are the EX-L ($32,699, 28.3% of Honda CR-V listings) and the SV ($29,028, 39.4% of Nissan Pathfinder listings); at the top of the market, the SPORT TOURING ($36,594) faces the PLATINUM ($36,104). 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.