Like a proven 3.8 liter, 310 HP V-6. On every model. No fours…no turbos…no hybrids, not yet, anyhow.
Now we know hybrids can get some pretty appealing mileage, and turbos can bring a good measure of "GO", but if you're planning on keeping your truck for 200 – 300 – maybe even 400,000 miles, I'll place my bet on something like Nissan's solid conventional six…and there's a lot of super-high-mileage Frontiers on the road to back up my bet.
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OK, but what else does Nissan bring to the job site? How 'bout a full 6-foot bed available in every configuration and trim level…from King Cab work truck to their
off-road-ready PRO-X, if you want the long bed, just check the box and you've got it.
And if you do, you'll have a somewhat more nimble truck that can still do around 70 – 80% of all the things that a full-size truck can do….but your Frontier will fit in the garage a bit easier and give you mileage right around 20 MPG while doing it.
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If you haven't checked out Frontiers for a few years, you'll find that the refreshened '25 brings a new look to the front end, a 12.2 inch touch screen, a radio that makes it easy to change stations while on the go, and a telescopic steering wheel on all models.
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Our under $48K "SL" model had heated leather seats and steering, sunroof, trailer sway control, wireless charging, interior ambient lighting, 17" alloys, a front skid plate, heated mirrors, a spray-in bedliner, bed lighting. A 120V bed power outlet, front tow hooks, and a sliding glass rear window.
Pickup with the 310 HP six was instant…and delivered head-snapping acceleration when pushed. Ride was composed and surprisingly quiet.
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Pricing on the Frontier lineup is going to range from the low $30's on up to high $40's for a loaded PRO-X. Compare that to the $50 - $80K+ window stickers on today's full-sized pickups…then compare the capabilities…and you just may find that Nissan gives you everything that you need in their '25 Frontier for tens of thousands less.
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