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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.

The base S trim starts with two-wheel drive, an extended cab, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission. Standard features include 15-inch steel wheels, rear privacy glass, cloth front bucket seats, air conditioning, cruise control, Bluetooth, a rearview camera, a 5-inch central display, steering wheel audio controls, Siri Eyes Free voice command, and a four-speaker sound system with a CD player, USB input and an auxiliary audio jack.

An optional Work Truck package adds a spray-in bedliner, bed rail caps, splash guards and rubber floor mats.

The SV builds on the above features with 16-inch alloy wheels, power accessories (windows, door locks), sliding rear window, and satellite radio. Options include a sunroof on the crew cab and a Value Truck package that adds foglights, rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, a sliding bed extender, a spray-in bedliner, adjustable cargo tie-downs, a Class IV trailer hitch, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and two extra speakers on extended cabs.

The SV crew cab is also available with the Midnight Edition package, which adds blacked-out 18-inch wheels, side steps, body-colored bumpers, and side mirror housings.

The Desert Runner is a rear-wheel-drive V6 only. Available in either cab configuration, it builds on the base SV equipment list with special styling details, foglights, high-performance shock absorbers and off-road tires. The SV Value package equipment isn't available with this trim.

For serious off-roaders, there is the four-wheel-drive-only Pro-4X. This trim features knobby off-road tires, specially tuned shocks, a locking rear differential, skid plates, automatic headlights, a 5.8-inch NissanConnect touchscreen with navigation, satellite radio and voice controls, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a first-aid kit. It includes everything in the SV Value Truck package except the trailer hitch and bed extender, which are optional. Crew cabs also get a 10-speaker Rockford Fosgate audio system.

The Pro-4X Premium package, only available on automatic-equipped crew cabs, adds a sunroof, a roof rack with crossbars, heated mirrors, leather upholstery, power-adjustable front seats and a rear-seat center armrest.

The top-level SL is only available as a crew cab with the automatic transmission. It loses the Pro-4X's off-road-oriented equipment but retains most of the items in the Pro-4X Premium package, including a sunroof for long-bed SLs. (The sunroof is a stand-alone option for short-bed SLs.) Additional standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels and side steps that ease access to the cab. The trailer hitch and bed extender remain optional on the Frontier SL.

Which Frontier trim does Edmunds recommend?

The Frontier is offered in five trim levels, but the Pro-4X is the one to get. It benefits from a strong V6 with loads of low-end torque and its off-road worthiness is nearly equal to that of any of its rivals. You also get maximum utility, with features such as a bed extender and spray-in liner, plus a maximum tow capacity of 6,290 pounds

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Bellevue, WA
Vehicle
Frontier S
Frontier SV
Frontier Desert Runner
Frontier PRO-4X
Vehicle
S
2.5L 4cyl 5M
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SV
2.5L 4cyl 5M
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Desert Runner
4.0L 6cyl 5A
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PRO-4X
4.0L 6cyl 5A
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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
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
United States
United States
United States
United States
Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
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
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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
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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
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.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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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