Two SUVs with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the model year, horsepower, fuel economy, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2014 Traverse has a more powerful engine and gets 3 mpg less than the 2016 Pathfinder. Also, the body structure of Traverse is slightly larger than that of the Pathfinder. In addition, you'll seat one more passenger in the Chevrolet Traverse than in the Nissan Pathfinder. Among similarities are the body structure, starting price, and height.