2023 Nissan Frontier

Nissan offers the Frontier in four trims: S, SV, Pro-X, and Pro-4X. The base S trim is a basic work-oriented midsize pickup truck and starts at $30,485 (with destination). The range-topping Pro-4X trim is the most capable off-roader in the lineup and is priced at $40,015. A few trims are only available in certain body styles and bed lengths.

There’s only one available engine with the Frontier. The midsize pickup truck comes with a 3.8-liter V6 engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The motor is rated at 310 horsepower and 281 pound-feet of torque. Rear-wheel drive is standard and four-wheel drive is available for $3,200 depending on the trim.

The most efficient configuration is rated to get up to 18 mpg in the city, 24 mpg on the highway, and 20 mpg combined. With 4WD, those figures drop to 17/22/19 mpg (city/hwy/combined).

When properly equipped, the Frontier can tow up to 6,720 pounds and haul up to 1,610 pounds. These figures are well short of segment leaders.

The Frontier offers seating for between four and five people depending on the configuration. Nissan offers the Frontier in two body styles, bed lengths, and two wheelbases. The king cab starts things off with two half-sized rear doors and a six-foot-long bed. The Frontier is also available as a crew cab with four full-sized doors and either the six-foot bed or a smaller five-foot bed.

King cab models only offer seating for up to four and the rear seats are incredibly tight. The crew cab is far more spacious and offers a competitive 33.2 inches of rear legroom.

Standard safety features on every Frontier include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, a driver attention monitor, and rear-seat alert.

The available $900 Technology Package includes adaptive cruise control, rear automatic emergency braking, automatic high-beam assist, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear parking sensors.

Lower Frontier trims come with an eight-inch touchscreen, a seven-inch digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, four audio speakers, and satellite radio. Stepping up to the Pro trim brings a nine-inch touchscreen, a Wi-Fi hotspot, wireless Apple CarPlay, and four extra speakers. A Fender 10-speaker audio system is available through the Premium Package on SV and Pro crew cab models.

The base S trim will appeal to companies in need of a fleet vehicle or consumers in search of a basic midsize truck. Standard features include 16-inch wheels, black exterior trim, LED taillights, and a dampened tailgate with lift assist. Other standard features include cloth upholstery, a tilt-only steering wheel, push-button start, manually adjustable front seats, and air conditioning.

Niceties like power-adjustable exterior mirrors, premium cloth upholstery, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, and 17-inch alloy wheels are included with the SV trim.

The SV trim is available with a few optional packages. The Midnight Edition Package costs $1,790 and brings black exterior touches. LED daytime running lights, LED headlights, and LED fog lights are also included.

The SV Convenience Package includes heated exterior mirrors, a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, a remote start, dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless entry, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a sliding rear window. The package costs $2,190.

Going with the SV Premium Package brings leather upholstery, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a universal garage door opener, LED interior lighting, LED daytime running lights, LED fog lights, and a moonroof. The package is an extra $2,790.

The rugged Pro-X adds some features that make it better suited to go off-roading. It comes with LED headlights, dark wheels, all-terrain tires, Bilstein shocks, and heavy-duty skid plates.

The Pro-X is available with the Technology Package ($990), Convenience Package ($2,190), and Premium Package ($2,790).

While the Pro-4X comes with a lot of the same features as the Pro-X, it adds four-wheel drive into the mix along with some extra skid plates. It also comes with an off-road display, a locking rear differential, and hill descent control.

The Pro-4X is available with the same optional packages as the Pro-X.

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