I'd take the Xterra's 4.0 V6 over the 4.7 V8 for typical city/hwy driving; having driven an '06 Xterra for a few years and the 4.7 V8 in an '02 Sequoia and '98 Land Cruiser to qualify my statement. For ultimate reliability in a fauxverlander™, the 4.7 is the way to go.
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