Used 2018 Nissan Frontier King Cab Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The 2018 Nissan Frontier is a midsize truck offered in two body styles (the King extended cab or four-door crew cab) and with 5-foot and 6.1-foot bed lengths. Two engines are available, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder (152 horsepower, 171 pound-feet of torque) or a 4.0-liter six-cylinder (261-hp, 281 lb-ft). Both can pair to either a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission (the four-cylinder is also available with a five-speed manual). There are five trim levels: S is the base model; the SV, with an upgraded interior; the Desert Runner, which pairs off-road-oriented features with two-wheel drive; the four-wheel-drive-only Pro-4X; and the top-tier SL, which is the best optioned overall.
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Vehicle | Frontier S | Frontier SV | Frontier Desert Runner | Frontier PRO-4X |
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Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features |
Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Navigation | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard |
Satellite radio | Not Available | standard | standard | standard |
Keyless Ignition | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Parking assistance | Not Available | optional | Not Available | standard |
Upholstery | cloth | cloth | cloth | cloth |
Heated seats | Not Available | optional | Not Available | standard |
Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Folding rear seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Sunroof | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
Country of final assembly | United States | United States | United States | United States |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | four wheel drive | |
Engine power | 152 hp @ 5,200 rpm | 152 hp @ 5,200 rpm | 261 hp @ 5,600 rpm | 261 hp @ 5,600 rpm |
Engine torque | 171 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm | 171 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm | 281 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 281 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm |
Engine displacement | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | 4.0 l | 4.0 l |
Engine configuration | inline 4 | inline 4 | v6 | v6 |
Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic |
Tire size | 235/75R15 | 265/70R16 | 265/75R16 | 265/75R16 |
Wheel size | 15 X 6.5-in | 16 X 7.0-in | 16 X 7.0-in | 16 X 7.0-in |
Wheel type | steel wheels | alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels |
Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 19 / 23 / 21 MPG | 19 / 23 / 21 MPG | 16 / 23 / 19 MPG | 15 / 21 / 17 MPG |
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 21.1 gal. | 21.1 gal. | 21.1 gal. |
Driving Range (city/hwy) | 401 / 485 miles | 401 / 485 miles | 338 / 485 miles | 317 / 443 miles |
Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
Turning circle | 43.4 ft. | 43.4 ft. | 43.6 ft. | 43.3 ft. |
Curb weight | 3,785 lb. | 3,790 lb. | 4,176 lb. | 4,417 lb. |
Ground Clearance | 7.6 in. | 7.6 in. | 8.6 in. | 8.9 in. |
Overall Width with Mirrors | - | - | - | - |
Overall Width without Mirrors | 72.8 in. | 72.8 in. | 72.8 in. | 72.8 in. |
Height | 68.7 in. | 68.7 in. | 69.7 in. | 69.7 in. |
Length | 205.5 in. | 205.5 in. | 205.5 in. | 205.5 in. |
Bed Length | 6'1” | 6'1” | 6'1” | 6'1” |
Wheelbase | 125.9 in. | 125.9 in. | 125.9 in. | 125.9 in. |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Cargo Space | - | - | - | - |
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed | - | - | - | - |
Front Head Room | 39.7 in. | 39.7 in. | 39.7 in. | 39.7 in. |
Front Leg Room | 42.2 in. | 42.2 in. | 42.2 in. | 42.2 in. |
Front Shoulder Room | 58.3 in. | 58.3 in. | 58.3 in. | 58.3 in. |
Rear Head Room | 36.6 in. | 36.6 in. | 36.6 in. | 36.6 in. |
Rear Leg Room | 25.4 in. | 25.4 in. | 25.4 in. | 25.4 in. |
Rear Shoulder Room | 54.9 in. | 54.9 in. | 54.9 in. | 54.9 in. |
Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
True Cost to Own® | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Average Cost Per Mile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Depreciation | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Financing | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Taxes & Fees | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Fuel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Insurance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Maintenance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Repairs | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
Interior | Steel, cloth Graphite, cloth | Beige, cloth Graphite, cloth | Graphite, cloth | Graphite w/White Stitching, cloth Graphite w/White Stitching, leather |
Exterior | Cayenne Red Glacier White Brilliant Silver Magnetic Black | Arctic Blue Metallic Lava Red Cayenne Red Glacier White Brilliant Silver Magnetic Black Gun Metallic | Arctic Blue Metallic Lava Red Glacier White Brilliant Silver Magnetic Black Gun Metallic | Arctic Blue Metallic Lava Red Cayenne Red Glacier White Brilliant Silver Magnetic Black Gun Metallic |