2019 Nissan Frontier

Entering the 2019 edition of the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab, the pickup truck carries on its legacy that commenced in late 2004 . The Nissan Frontier still charms and impresses its driver and comes with a host of features as well as safety parameters.

The pickup truck comes with a 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine that is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission capable of churning out 152 horses and 171 pound-feet of torque. Weighing relatively light for a pick-up truck, the hauler equips a decent interior that complements its economical pricing. It starts competing with the likes of Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, and the Toyota Tacoma. Does the Frontier still impress? Let’s find out in the review below.

Trims	Base S (Crew Cab)	SV	Dessert Runner	PRO-4X
MSRP	$24,950	$26,750	$27,730	$33,140
Key Features	Full Length boxed ladder frame	INCLUDES S CREW CAB FEATURES PLUS:	INCLUDES SV CREW CAB FEATURES PLUS:	INCLUDES SV CREW CAB FEATURES PLUS:
	Rear View Monitor	16" Aluminum-alloy wheels, Remote keyless entry, SiriusXM Satellite Radio	Rear wheel only,	Off-Roader, 4WD only, Off-road tires, Bilstein shocks, White-faced gauges, Desert Runner cloth seat trim
	Forward facing rear flip-up seats		4.0-liter 24-valve V6 engine,

The Nissan Frontier's base trim costs $24,950 MSRP and like its King Cab variant, doesn't host an extensive list of features. With the SV, the bar is raised with the inclusion of equipped by 16" alloy wheels and also comes a tad costlier.

Priced at $27,730, the Dessert Runner hosts a complete off-roader philosophy and comes in a rear-wheel drive only and this trim just changes the game with the inclusion of a 4.0 litre 24-Valve V6 engine alongside a a 5-speed Automatic Transmission. At the top of the line sits the 3that includes Bilstein shocks for giving it the best Off-road feel possible. Housing white-faced gauges, which gives the interior a new fresh feel, the Desert Runner Cloth set trim is also a unique inclusion in the bespoken top end variant.

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Since trucks are more of a preference-based heavy duty, it depends on what your purpose is. If you want a proper off-roader though, then the Dessert Runner is the perfect choice.

"The Frontier's on-road manners aren't that impressive, but it's fun and playful, especially in the dirt. The steering is a little sloppy and the use of the brakes requires some early planning, but the truck's compact size helps make its movements predictable. Engine torque and response are better than in rivals."- edmunds

The Nissan Frontier Crew Cab begins at a sticker price of $24,990 and performs decently with good reaction when you jab the pedal though we do find it a bit unrefined. It houses a 2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine that is the engine option offered by the most of the rivals except the Toyota Tacoma which comes with a 2.7L I4 DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine.

Coming to transmission, the Nissan shifts with a 5-speed manual with smooth cogs. But, that's about the best comment we can make about it. The Toyota comes with a 6-speed automatic and GMC Chevy offers 6-speed manual. The horspower, an aspect that most probably would concern the niche sect of the motoring enthusiast, the Nissan churns 152Hp whereas the Toyota provides similar but a tad more at 159Hp power.

Models	Nissan Frontier	Chevrolet Colorado	Toyota Tacoma	GMC Canyon
MSRP	$24,950	$21,195	$25,200	$21,800
Engine	2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine	2.5L DI 4-cylinder engine	2.7L I4 DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine	2.5L I4 DI DOHC engine
Transmission	5-speed manual	6-speed manual	6-speed automatic	6-speed manual
Power	152 hp @ 5,200 rpm	200 hp @ 6300 rpm	159 hp @ 5200 rpm	200 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque	171 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm	191 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm	180 lb-ft 3800 rpm	191 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm

Having upped their game, GMC and Chevy provide 200Hp of power under their trucks. Its performance figures don't change much in terms of torque where the Nissan churns about 171lb-ft however the Toyota once again closes at about 180lb-ft and the best of the lot are the GMC and Chevrolet which give up to 191l-ft torque.

Acceleration

On to its acceleration, the Nissan pickup truck races in 7.5s from 0-60 MPH and that should please most motor enthusiasts out there. In terms of the competition, the Japanese manufacturer manages to outrace the remaining rivals from .5s to more than a whole second.

But just being quick off the line from a standstill doesn't mean you are fast and this is explained by the Nissan that takes about 16.5 secs to complete a quarter mile, at par with the competition but this time falling behind the Toyota Tacoma.

Models	Nissan Frontier	Chevrolet Colorado	Toyota Tacoma	GMC Canyon
0-60 MPH	7.5 sec	8.1 sec	9.8 sec	9.0 sec
Quarter mile	16.5 sec @ 90 mph	16.2 sec @ 84 mph	14.7 sec @ 91 mph	17.1 sec @ 82.4 mph
Engine	2.5L	2.5L	2.7L	2.5L
Emission Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year	N/A	8.1	8.4	8.1

Handling and Braking

Buying this hauler for smooth cruising is not the wisest choice out there; instead what the Frontier excels at is off-roading where the chassis and suspension smooth out the ride for the driver and give it a gritty ride. On asphalt, the ride is choppy and sub-par however not too uncomfortable to render undriveable, and doesn't wander off the highway at greater speeds.

If you want to go fast you need to have better brakes and keeping that mind, Nissan Crew Cab has fitted its Frontier with 11.17" and 11.3" brake pads in the front and rear. Its competitors offer better combination of a 12.2 and a 12.8 " for the Chevy and the GMC offers 12.2 and 12.7"brake pads.

Model	Nissan Frontier	Chevrolet Colorado	Toyota Tacoma	GMC Canyon
Brake pads-front"	11.7	12.2	10.8	12.2
Brake pads Rear"	11.3	12.8	10.0	12.7
Curb weight(lbs)	4225	3986	4425	3943
60-0 MPH (ft.)	135	124	119	121

With a curb weight of almost 4300lbs, Nissan Frontier is the lightest of the lot. The stopping distance of the vehicle is also a major factor in considering the braking power lof a vehicle. With a distance of 125ft for decelerating from 60 MPH to 0 is the most distance while the Toyota has the best braking power with about 119ft distance.

Maximum Towing capacity

With all rivals offering AWD as well, the maximum towing capacity is that of the Chevy's 7700lbs. However the least amount of towing capacity in comparison is Nissan's 6640lbs.

Model	Nissan Frontier	Chevrolet Colorado	Toyota Tacoma	GMC Canyon
Drive Train	4X2	AWD	AWD	AWD
Power Train	4.0L	3.6L	3.5L	5.0L
Weight (lbs)	6640	7700	6800	7600

Payload Capacity

This is one area where the Frontier really excels against its competition. With around 1460lbs. of payload carrying capacity, the truck borderlines somewhat of a flagship point amongst all its rivals. Where the lowest payload carrying capacity is that of the Toyota at about 1175 lbs.

Model	Nissan Frontier	Chevrolet Colorado	Toyota Tacoma	GMC Canyon
capacity (lbs)	1460	1548	1175	1316

Fuel economy is one of the most important key factors while buying a car. However keep in mind that pickup trucks are not the epitome of fuel efficiency. The Frontier heavy duty just has considerable numbers for its MPG given at highway which delivers about 22mpg that is worst of the lot city which is 17 MPG. The combined averages of both the city and highway turn out to be about 21mpg. The best of the lot in terms of mileage are the Chevy and the GMC.

Model	Nissan Frontier	Chevrolet Colorado	Toyota Tacoma	GMC Canyon
Mpg city mpg	17	20	20	20
Mpg highway mpg	22	26	23	26
Mpg combine mpg	21	22	21	22

"The Frontier's ancient interior design is straight out of 2005, and its limited list of desirable options is also outdated. However, the hard-plastic habitat is appropriate for tradesmen and trail raiders."- Caranddriver.com

Seating and Comfort

Being spacious and wide enough to seat 5 passengers due to the extra cab in the Nissan Frontier as a result of which it seats more than its rivals. Standard features in the Frontier includes a USB port, Siri Eyes Free,Bluetooth, a four-speaker audio system, a 5-inch display screen, and a rearview camera.

Model	Nissan Frontier	Chevrolet Colorado	Toyota Tacoma	GMC Canyon
Passenger capacity	5	2	4	2
Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	39.9/58.3/42.4	41.4/57.5/45.0	39.7/58.3/42.9	41.4/57.5/45.0
Rear (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	38.6/58.3/33.6	38/56.2/35.8	34.9/56.5/24.6	38/56.2/35.8

You can also purchase available features that include power windows and locks,a 10-speaker Rockford Fosgate audio system,a moonroof, satellite radio and the Nissan Connect infotainment system with a 5.8-inch touch screen, navigation, voice recognition, and smartphone app integration. Rear parking sensors are also an available feature.

"The Nissan Frontier's look is starting to blend in to the surroundings by now." -thecarconnection

The 2019 Nissan Frontier measures the shortest amongst the rivals in terms of the length at just about 205". The Chevy, GMC and Toyota measure 212" in length. This just makes the Nissan look small when compared to its rivals which are all around 74" in width when the Nissan is almost 73" wide. Same is the case where its rivals are tall at about 70.4" where the Nissan is just about 68.7". The truck also comes equipped with another set of cab that can seat few more passengers.

Model	Nissan Frontier	Chevrolet Colorado	Toyota Tacoma	GMC Canyon
curb weight(lbs)	4225	3986	4425	3943
Length"	205.5	212.7	212.3	212.4
Width"	72.8	74.3	74.4	74.3
Height"	70.1	70.4	70.6	70.4
Ground clearance"	8.6	8.4	9.1	8.4
Wheel base"	125.9	128.3	127.4	128.3
Track width" F/R	61.8/61.8	62.4/62.4	63.0/63.2	62.4/62.4

It gets a decent amount of ground clearance though which is about 8.6" and the best of the lot is the Toyota which gets about a ground clearance of 9.1". It gets the smallest Wheelbase of about 125.9", the Chevy gets the best wheelbase of 128.3". Same goes with the Track width it comes around 61.8/61.8" which is again the smallest of the lot. Here the Toyota takes the cake with 63.0/63.2 ". On the outside also, the Nissan doesn't make much cosmetic changes, while still sticking at halogen headlamps and 16" wheels.

The 2019 pickup truck by Nissan offers a host of safety features with extensive technology. The Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant-classification sensors offer the best passenger safety as the airbag blow up and protect the passenger in any case of mishap, it also provides Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags for additional safety.

The Frontier is yet to be rated by the IIHS and NHTSA.

• LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
• Roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags for side-impact with rollover sensor
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant-classification sensors
• Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags
• Seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters
• Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System
• Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS)
• 3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt (ELR for driver)
• Front-seat Active Head Restraints
• Front Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones
• Hood buckling creases and energy-absorbing steering column
• Pipe-style steel side-door guard beams

Nissan Frontier Crew Cab vs Chevrolet Colorado

When the 5th most selling truck is put up with a truck from the big three the Nissan falters under the weight put upon it. The interiors feel dated and the overall engine output is far lesser than its contemporaries. The Silverado has some serious figures under the belt which overpower the Frontier on all fronts except the towing capacity.

Nissan Frontier Crew Cab vs Toyota Tacoma

The Tacoma is at the bottom pit when compared to the Frontier and there is a good reason for it too. The Toyota pickup truck falls appallingly short on key aspects and barely manages to keep up with the class average. Although a gifted with better hauling power than the Nissan, it may or may not be your pick of the lot. Plagued with reliability issues as a brand, the Nissan is a better option here.

Nissan Frontier Crew Cab vs GMC Canyon

The GMC Canyon is the General Motor twin of the Colorado and is almost identical to it except the Payload and towing capacity. The Payload being inferior to the Silverado and even more inferior when compared to the class king Nissan Frontier. GMC Canyon is a worthy opponent that just edges past the Nissan.

Nissan's plus points are its towing capacity and the economical price point in addition to seating more passengers due to the extra cab. The penny pinching is sure felt on the interior and safety features and the trend continues along the whole series of the Frontier. Still if you can save and spend a little more then there are definitely better options available.