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Nissan Frontier Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$13,490 - $13,490
$14,540 - $14,540
$16,740 - $16,740
$19,070 - $22,220
$23,020 - $23,570
$21,980 - $25,700
$24,520 - $27,670
Invoice *$13,039 - $13,039
$13,751 - $13,751
$15,832 - $15,832
$18,035 - $20,782
$21,770 - $22,291
$20,557 - $24,037
$22,932 - $25,590
Engine2.4L I-4 143 HP
2.4L I-4 143 HP
3.3L V-6 180 HP
3.3L V-6 180 HP
3.3L V-6 180 HP
3.3L V-6 210 HP
3.3L V-6 210 HP
Transmission5-spd man w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
4-spd auto w/OD
Fuel Economy City22.0 mpg
22.0 mpg
17.0 mpg
17.0 mpg
17.0 mpg
15.0 mpg
15.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway27.0 mpg
27.0 mpg
20.0 mpg
20.0 mpg
21.0 mpg
18.0 mpg
18.0 mpg
19.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
  Powertrain  
Engine2.4L I-4 143 HP
2.4L I-4 143 HP
3.3L V-6 180 HP
3.3L V-6 180 HP
3.3L V-6 180 HP
3.3L V-6 210 HP
3.3L V-6 210 HP
Transmission5-spd man w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
4-spd auto w/OD
Alternator70 amp
70 amp
80 amp
80 amp
100 amp heavy duty
100 amp heavy duty
100 amp heavy duty
Battery490 amp with run down protection
490 amp with run down protection
490 amp with run down protection
490 amp with run down protection
490 amp with run down protection
490 amp with run down protection
490 amp with run down protection
Axle Ratio3.90
3.90
4.64
4.64
4.64
4.36
4.36
Fuel Typeregular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded
premium unleaded
Fuel Tank15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
19.4 gal.
19.4 gal.
19.4 gal.
19.4 gal.
19.4 gal.
Exhaustnon stainless steel
non stainless steel
non stainless steel
non stainless steel
non stainless steel
non stainless steel
non stainless steel
Drive Typerear-wheel
rear-wheel
rear-wheel
part-time four-wheel
rear-wheel
rear-wheel
part-time four-wheel
part-time four-wheel
rear-wheel
4WD ShiftN/AN/AN/Amanual
N/Amanual
manual
Locking Hub ControlN/AN/AN/Aautomatic
N/Aautomatic
automatic
Limited Slip DifferentialN/AN/AN/AAvailable:
limited slip differential
limited slip differential
limited slip differential
limited slip differential
Traction ControlN/AN/AN/AAvailable:
ABS & driveline
N/AN/AAvailable:
ABS & driveline
  Steering and Suspension  
Electronic StabilityN/AN/AN/AAvailable:
stability control
N/AN/AAvailable:
stability control
RideN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/Asport
Front Suspensiondouble wishbone
double wishbone
double wishbone
double wishbone
double wishbone
double wishbone
double wishbone
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springstorsion bar
torsion bar
torsion bar
torsion bar
torsion bar
torsion bar
torsion bar
Front Torsion Barfront torsion bar
front torsion bar
front torsion bar
front torsion bar
front torsion bar
front torsion bar
front torsion bar
Rear Suspensionleaf
leaf
leaf
leaf
leaf
leaf
leaf
Rear Anti-Roll BarN/AN/AN/Arear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springsleaf
leaf
leaf
leaf
leaf
leaf
leaf
Steeringre-circulating ball
re-circulating ball
re-circulating ball
re-circulating ball
re-circulating ball
re-circulating ball
re-circulating ball
Brakesfront disc/rear drum
front disc/rear drum
front disc/rear drum
front disc/rear drum
front disc/rear drum
front disc/rear drum
front disc/rear drum
Vented Disc Brakesfront
front
front
front
front
front
front
Wheels15.0 " silver steel
15.0 " silver styled steel
15.0 " painted styled steel
15.0 " painted styled steel
15.0 " painted alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
16.0 " machined alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP225/70SR15.0BSW AS
P225/70SR15.0BSW AS
P265/70SR15.0BSW AS
P265/70SR15.0BSW AS
P265/70SR15.0OWL AS
P265/65SR17.0OWL AS
P265/70SR16.0OWL AS
P265/65SR17.0OWL AS
P265/55SR17.0BSW AS
Spare Tire and Wheelcompact steel
compact steel
full-size steel
full-size steel
full-size steel
full-size steel
full-size steel
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity2
3
3
3
5
5
5
3
3
5
Front Seat Typebucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
Front Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Front Armrestscenter w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls4-way
4-way
4-way
4-way
8-way
8-way
8-way
8-way
Easy Entryrear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
N/Arear seat easy entry
rear seat easy entry
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls4-way
4-way
4-way
4-way
4-way
4-way
4-way
Rear SeatsN/A50-50 jump
50-50 jump
50-50 jump
full bench
full bench
full bench
50-50 jump
50-50 jump
full bench
Rear HeadrestsN/AN/AN/Afixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
Seat TrimStandard:
cloth
Available:
leather
Standard:
cloth
Available:
leather
Standard:
cloth
Available:
leather
Standard:
cloth
Available:
leather
leather
Standard:
cloth
Available:
leather
Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
leather
Door TrimN/Acloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
Floor MatsAvailable:
rubber front
carpet front
Available:
rubber front
carpet front
Available:
rubber front
carpet front
Available:
rubber front & rear
carpeted front & rear
rubber front
carpet front
Available:
rubber front & rear
carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front
carpet front
rubber front & rear
carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear
carpeted front & rear
rubber front
carpet front
Dashboard InsertN/AN/AN/AN/Ametal-look
N/Ametal-look
Gear Shift Knob TrimN/AN/AN/AN/Aleather
Available:
leather
leather
  Comfort and Conveniences  
Roof FeaturesAvailable:
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
roof rack
Available:
roof rack
roof rack
Vanity MirrorsN/AAvailable:
passenger
Available:
passenger
passenger
passenger
passenger
passenger
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
Glove Boxglove box
glove box
glove box
glove box
glove box
glove box
glove box
Cabback Insulatorcabback insulator
cabback insulator
cabback insulator
cabback insulator
cabback insulator
cabback insulator
cabback insulator
Dome Lightdome light
dome light
dome light
dome light
dome light
dome light
dome light
Reading LightsN/AN/Afront
front
front
front
front
Floor Consolefull
full
full
full
full
full
full
Cup Holderfront
front
front
front
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front
front
front and rear
Instrument Panel Storagebin
bin
bin
bin
bin
bin
bin
Seatback StorageAvailable:
1
Available:
1
Available:
1
2
2
2
2
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
Front Air ConditioningAvailable:
manual
Available:
manual
Available:
manual
manual
manual
manual
manual
Air FilterAvailable:
air filter
Available:
air filter
Available:
air filter
Available:
air filter
Available:
air filter
Available:
air filter
Available:
air filter
RadioStandard:
radio prep
Available:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan
Standard:
radio prep
Available:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan
Standard:
radio prep
Available:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan
Standard:
radio prep
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
clock
Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan
Available:
clock
Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan
Available:
clock
Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan
Available:
Rockford Fosgate premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
clock
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Radio Steering Wheel ControlsN/AN/AN/AAvailable:
radio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
N/Aradio steering wheel controls
CDAvailable:
in-dash mounted single
Available:
in-dash mounted single
Available:
in-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted 6-disc
in-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted 6-disc
Speakersprep
2
2
2
6
6
6
4
7
6
AmplifierN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAvailable:
Rockford Fosgate premium
Antennafixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
Cruise ControlN/AN/AAvailable:
with steering wheel controls
Available:
with steering wheel controls
with steering wheel controls
with steering wheel controls
with steering wheel controls
Door Locksmanual
manual
manual
manual
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
Remote Keyless EntryAvailable:
keyfob (all doors)
Available:
keyfob (all doors)
Available:
keyfob (all doors)
Available:
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
Rear Child Safety Door LocksN/AN/AN/Arear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
Power Outlets2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Smokers Packageashtray
ashtray
ashtray
ashtray
ashtray
ashtray
ashtray
Lighter ElementsAvailable:
front
Available:
front
Available:
front
Available:
front
Available:
front
Available:
front
Available:
front
First Aid KitAvailable:
first aid kit
Available:
first aid kit
Available:
first aid kit
Available:
first aid kit
Available:
first aid kit
Available:
first aid kit
Available:
first aid kit
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
analog
analog
analog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
CompassN/AN/AN/AAvailable:
compass
compass
Available:
compass
compass
Exterior TemperatureN/AN/AN/AAvailable:
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
Available:
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Steering WheelN/AAvailable:
tilt
Available:
tilt
Available:
tilt
tilt
tilt
tilt
Steering Wheel MaterialN/AN/AN/AN/Aleather
N/Aleather
Front Windowsmanual
manual
manual
manual
power
power
power
Rear Windowsvented
vented
vented
vented
manual
power
power
vented
vented
power
1-Touch OpenN/AAvailable:
driver
Available:
driver
Available:
driver
driver
driver
driver
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
light
deep
deep
deep
deep
Front Windshield WipersN/AAvailable:
variable intermittent
Available:
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Rear DefrosterN/AN/AN/Arear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
Rear Windshield TypeN/AAvailable:
sliding
Available:
sliding
Available:
sliding
N/Asliding
sliding
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger w/passenger front-impact cancellable
driver and passenger w/passenger front-impact cancellable
driver and passenger w/passenger front-impact cancellable
driver and passenger w/passenger front-impact cancellable
driver and passenger w/passenger front-impact cancellable
driver and passenger w/passenger front-impact cancellable
driver and passenger w/passenger front-impact cancellable
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront
front
front
front
front
front
front
Panic AlarmAvailable:
panic alarm
Available:
panic alarm
Available:
panic alarm
Available:
panic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
Security SystemN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAvailable:
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count2 doors
2 doors
2 doors
2 doors
4 doors
4 doors
4 doors
2 doors
2 doors
4 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume14.4 cu.ft.
14.4 cu.ft.
14.4 cu.ft.
14.4 cu.ft.
N/A14.4 cu.ft.
14.4 cu.ft.
Exterior Cargo Length74.6 "
74.6 "
74.6 "
74.6 "
56.3 "
74.6 "
56.3 "
56.3 "
74.6 "
74.6 "
56.3 "
Exterior Length202.9 "
202.9 "
202.9 "
217.8 "
202.9 "
199.9 "
217.8 "
199.9 "
217.8 "
199.9 "
202.9 "
202.9 "
217.8 "
199.9 "
Exterior Width67.7 "
67.7 "
71.2 "
71.2 "
71.2 "
71.2 "
71.2 "
Exterior Height63.2 "
63.2 "
66.7 "
67.1 "
66.7 "
66.7 "
67.1 "
66.7 "
71.8 "
66.7 "
69.9 "
Wheelbase116 "
116 "
116 "
131 "
116 "
131 "
116 "
131 "
116 "
131 "
116 "
Front Tread55 "
55 "
60 "
60 "
60 "
60 "
60 "
Rear Tread55 "
55 "
59 "
59 "
59 "
59 "
59 "
Turning Radius19.2 '
19.2 '
20.9 '
19.4 '
20.9 '
19.4 '
20.9 '
19.4 '
20.9 '
19.4 '
20.9 '
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating4,700 lbs.
4,700 lbs.
5,000 lbs.
5,421 lbs.
5,201 lbs.
5,220 lbs.
5,200 lbs.
5,000 lbs.
5,220 lbs.
5,000 lbs.
5,421 lbs.
5,201 lbs.
5,200 lbs.
5,421 lbs.
5,201 lbs.
5,200 lbs.
5,220 lbs.
5,000 lbs.
Curb Weight3,186 lbs.
3,240 lbs.
3,648 lbs.
4,215 lbs.
4,093 lbs.
3,927 lbs.
3,932 lbs.
3,821 lbs.
3,927 lbs.
3,821 lbs.
4,245 lbs.
4,123 lbs.
3,932 lbs.
4,352 lbs.
4,229 lbs.
3,990 lbs.
4,036 lbs.
3,934 lbs.
Payload1,312 lbs.
1,312 lbs.
1,190 lbs.
1,080 lbs.
970 lbs.
1,102 lbs.
1,146 lbs.
1,036 lbs.
1,102 lbs.
1,036 lbs.
1,080 lbs.
915 lbs.
1,146 lbs.
1,025 lbs.
915 lbs.
1,080 lbs.
1,014 lbs.
Max Trailer Weight3,500 lbs.
3,500 lbs.
3,500 lbs.
3,500 lbs.
3,500 lbs.
3,500 lbs.
5,000 lbs.
Front Legroom41.4 "
41.4 "
41.4 "
41.4 "
41.4 "
41.4 "
41.4 "
Rear LegroomN/AN/AN/A30.7 "
30.7 "
30.7 "
30.7 "
Front Headroom39.3 "
39.3 "
39.3 "
39.3 "
39.3 "
39.3 "
39.3 "
Rear HeadroomN/AN/AN/A37.8 "
37.8 "
37.8 "
37.8 "
Front Hiproom55.2 "
55.2 "
55.2 "
55.2 "
55.2 "
55.2 "
55.2 "
Rear HiproomN/AN/AN/A49.1 "
49.1 "
49.1 "
49.1 "
Front Shoulder Room55.3 "
55.3 "
55.3 "
55.3 "
55.3 "
55.3 "
55.3 "
Rear Shoulder RoomN/AN/AN/A54.4 "
54.4 "
54.4 "
54.4 "
Passenger Volume51 cu.ft.
51 cu.ft.
51 cu.ft.
51 cu.ft.
75 cu.ft.
75 cu.ft.
75 cu.ft.
51 cu.ft.
51 cu.ft.
75 cu.ft.
Exterior Cargo Width41.7 "
41.7 "
41.7 "
41.7 "
41.7 "
41.7 "
41.7 "
Exterior Cargo Volume44.1 cu.ft.
44.1 cu.ft.
44.1 cu.ft.
44.1 cu.ft.
33.0 cu.ft.
44.1 cu.ft.
33.0 cu.ft.
33.0 cu.ft.
44.1 cu.ft.
44.1 cu.ft.
33.0 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume14.4 cu.ft.
14.4 cu.ft.
14.4 cu.ft.
14.4 cu.ft.
N/A14.4 cu.ft.
14.4 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded14.4 cu.ft.
14.4 cu.ft.
14.4 cu.ft.
14.4 cu.ft.
N/A14.4 cu.ft.
14.4 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Mud FlapsN/AN/Afront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Skid Plates1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Pickupregular
regular
regular
regular
regular
regular
regular with bed liner
regular
Bumpersfront black
front black
front black
front black
front body-colored
front body-colored
front body-colored
front body-colored
Rear BumperN/Acolored
colored
colored
colored
colored
colored
Rear Step BumperN/Arear step bumper
rear step bumper
rear step bumper
rear step bumper
rear step bumper
rear step bumper
Bodyside MoldingsAvailable:
black
Available:
black
Available:
black
Available:
black
Available:
black
Available:
black
Available:
black
Fender Flaresblack
black
black
black
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Grille Moldingsblack
black
black
black
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Paintclearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone with badging
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual manual
dual manual
dual manual
dual manual
dual power remote
dual power remote
dual power remote
TraileringAvailable:
class III
Available:
class III
Available:
class III
Available:
class III
Available:
class III
Available:
class III
Available:
class III
Trailering HarnessAvailable:
trailering harness
Available:
trailering harness
Available:
trailering harness
Available:
trailering harness
Available:
trailering harness
Available:
trailering harness
Available:
trailering harness
Trailering HitchAvailable:
trailering hitch
Available:
trailering hitch
Available:
trailering hitch
Available:
trailering hitch
Available:
trailering hitch
Available:
trailering hitch
Available:
trailering hitch
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
Major Components60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
Rust Through60/unlimited
60/unlimited
60/unlimited
60/unlimited
60/unlimited
60/unlimited
60/unlimited
Accessories36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000


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