I am in need of a new vehicle and narrowed it down to the X or Pathfinder. I have a child on the way and my wife won't go for a minivan or compact SUV. I live in MN, and on a farm so this would be a bit more than a suburbs cruiser
Looking at the following X:
2006 Xterra X
5spd Auto
4x4
Power Package
Maybe Splash guards
TGT Price: $23,400

Looking at the following Pathfinder:
2006 Pathfinder S
5spd Auto
4x4
Body Side moldings
in Cabin filter
Maybe splash guards
TGT price: $26,745

Is the pathfinder worth 3K-4K more than the X? I like the 3rd row seating, independent rear suspension, refined interior, color matched bumpers, and nicer wheels on the pathfinder. that said, I like the rugged look of the X, don't know if I would ever use the 3rd row seating and with the addition of the power package on the X, in terms of functionality, it is basically the same as the pathfinder. Just not as asthetically pleasing inside.

Milage should be comparable as they run basically the same motor and the insurance quotes I got are exactly the same on both. Is the pathfinder worth the extra money? Also the target prices I got were from edmunds.com. Are they realistic? If not, what prices should I be looking at?

FYI, this is my fun car:
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