Nissan Pathfinder vs VinFast VF 9

Key differences

  • Nissan Pathfinder is 97 mm (3.8 in) shorter than VinFast VF 9 but has 258 L more cargo space.Nissan Pathfinder is 97 mm (3.8 in) shorter than VinFast VF 9 but has 258 L (9.1 cu ft) more cargo space.
  • VinFast VF 9 makes 88 kW (118 hp) more power than Nissan Pathfinder.
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Nissan Pathfinder

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$39,990 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Nissan Pathfinder
Electric

VinFast VF 9

SUV · 2027 · BEV

from US$62,900 excl. tax Trim: Plus

CA$74,890 excl. tax

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Full specifications of VinFast VF 9

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Nissan Pathfinder and VinFast VF 9
  • VinFast VF 9 is 97 mm (3.8 in) longer than Nissan Pathfinder.
  • VinFast VF 9 is 110 mm (4.3 in) lower than Nissan Pathfinder.
  • VinFast VF 9 has a wheelbase 247 mm (9.7 in) longer than Nissan Pathfinder.
Blue solid line: Nissan Pathfinder; orange dashed line: VinFast VF 9. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Nissan Pathfinder is 5,022 mm (197.7 in) long and 1,801 mm (70.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,901 mm (114.2 in). VinFast VF 9 is 5,119 mm (201.5 in) long and 1,691 mm (66.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,148 mm (123.9 in).

Front view size comparison of Nissan Pathfinder and VinFast VF 9
  • VinFast VF 9 is 25 mm (1 in) wider than Nissan Pathfinder.
Blue solid line: Nissan Pathfinder; orange dashed line: VinFast VF 9.

Nissan Pathfinder is 1,979 mm (77.9 in) wide and 1,801 mm (70.9 in) high. VinFast VF 9 is 2,004 mm (78.9 in) wide and 1,691 mm (66.6 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Nissan Pathfinder and VinFast VF 9
Blue solid line: Nissan Pathfinder; orange dashed line: VinFast VF 9.

Nissan Pathfinder is 1,979 mm (77.9 in) wide and 1,801 mm (70.9 in) high. VinFast VF 9 is 2,004 mm (78.9 in) wide and 1,691 mm (66.6 in) high.

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A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Nissan Pathfinder VinFast VF 9
Price
Base priceUnited States US$39,990excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Nissan Pathfinderfrom US$62,900excl. taxTrim: PlusChecked . Source for United States, VinFast VF 9
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$74,890excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, VinFast VF 9
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$18.58per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$6.82per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$17.73per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$2.77per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £28.77per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £9.60per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$24.53per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$7.68per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €22.23per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €8.38per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €24.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €5.65per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 198.08per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 51.56per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €22.73per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €5.76per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €18.16per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €5.81per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €20.56per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €7.28per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €20.28per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €8.28per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €18.53per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €7.55per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €20.10per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €8.97per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 182.48per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 76.52per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 182.78per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 41.10per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 20.60per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 6.90per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 5,022 mm (197.7 in)5,119 mm (201.5 in)
Width 1,979 mm (77.9 in)2,004 mm (78.9 in)
Height 1,801 mm (70.9 in)1,691 mm (66.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,901 mm (114.2 in)3,148 mm (123.9 in)
Curb weight 1,972 kg1,972 kg (4,348 lb)2,911 kg2,911 kg (6,418 lb)
Performance
Power 212 kW (284 hp)300 kW (402 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 351 Nm259 lb-ft (351 Nm)620 Nm457 lb-ft (620 Nm)Better value on this metric
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 123 kWh
Range Not available 330 mi (EPA)531 km (EPA)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 23.1 mpg10.2 L/100 km (EPA)27.7 mpg (EPA) Not available
Fuel tank 70 L Not available
Engine size 3,500 cc Not available
Practicality
Seats 8Better value on this metric7
Cargo space 470 L470 L (16.6 cu ft)Better value on this metric212 L212 L (7.5 cu ft)
Cargo space, seats folded Not available 926 L926 L (32.7 cu ft)

Nissan Pathfinder

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailsusa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/2026-nissan-pathfinder-press-kit; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50146. Read: length=197.7in, width=77.9in, height=70.9in, wheelbase=114.2in, curb_weight=4348lb, seats=8, power=284hp, epa_combined_mpg=23mpg, torque=259lb-ft, cargo=16.6cu ft, fuel_tank=18.5gal, engine_displacement=3.5L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

VinFast VF 9

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . vingroup.widen.net

Source detailsWidth measured with the mirrors folded (maker prints no width without mirrors). VF 9, 2027 per US lease terms. https://vingroup.widen.net/view/pdf/k1cv8fngfd/VF9-VFUS-Specification-Sheet-Nov-2024-04.pdf -> length_mm "Overall Dimension (L x W x H) 5,119 x 2,004 x 1,691 mm 5,119 x 2,004 x 1,694 mm (Mirrors Closed)" [US sheet]; width_mm (same row) ["Mirrors Closed"]; height_mm (same row) [first Eco, second Plus]; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 3,148 mm / 123.9 in."; seats "Seat Capacity 7 7 or 6" [standard 7 (Plus: 6 optional)]; power_kw "Maximum Output 300 kW / 402 hp"; torque_nm "Maximum Torque 620 Nm / 457 lb.-ft."; battery_usable_kwh "Battery Capacity - Usable 123 kWh"; range_epa_km "Range Per Full Charge (EPA)1 531 km / 330 miles 468 km / 291 miles" [EPA, first Eco, second Plus]; curb_weight_kg "Curb Weight 2,911 kg / 6,417 lbs."; cargo_liters "Trunk Capacity - Seat Up 212 L"; cargo_max_liters "Trunk Capacity - Seat Down 926 L".

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