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Based on analysis of 47 Frontier reviews and test drives.

MSRP: $17,540 - $29,820
Invoice: $16,638 - $27,629
MPG: 19 City / 23 Hwy
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U.S.News Scores

Overall:8.2
Performance:8.9
Exterior:8.5
Interior:8.0
Safety:NA
Reliability:6.0
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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

 

The Nissan Frontier looks like its full size brother the Nissan Titan -- something that most reviewers appreciate. The Frontier's higher trims feature a factory-applied spray-on bedliner that protects the cargo bed from rust, dents and scratches.  Several reviewers note that a 2009 refresh helps to distinguish the Frontier from the Suzuki Equator, but there is still a strong resemblance between the two.

  • "Unmistakable as a direct descendent of the company's daunting full-size Titan pickup, although more athletic looking than its larger sibling. "-- Kelley Blue Book
  • "The new front end features redesigned headlights, and the familiar angled-strut grille has a slightly refined appearance." -- PickupTrucks.com
  • "Out in the bed, the Utilitrack cargo-restraint system is standard with Pro-4x models and offers a virtually unlimited number of tie-down points." -- Four Wheeler

 

Review Last Updated: 10/5/09