2026 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Crew Cab 4X4: The Brand’s V6 Midsized Truck

 

Highlight: The Frontier is available with an optional Roush performance package. 

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $54,743 (Base S MSRP): $35,665

Seating Capacity: 4 or 5

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; air bags; a rear camera; a blind spot monitoring system; a lane departure warning system; a tire pressure monitoring system; a blind spot warning system; rear cross traffic alert system; rear sonar system rear automatic braking; high beam assist;

Standard Equipment (on test vehicle): a 9-speed automatic transmission;4WD system; 2-speed transfer case; active brake limited slip; Bilstein brake limited slip; electronic locking rear differential; terrain mode selector;12-inch touchscreen infotainment system; wi-fi hot spot; a radar activated cruise control system;

Options: NISMO off-road performance front suspension; NISMO high performance rear suspension; NISMO off road forged upper control arms; NISMO off road 1.5 inch lift kit; NISMO17-inch off road axis Black beadlock wheel; NISMO off road Frontier car-back exhaust; NISMO off road; Frontier rock sliders; spray-on-bedliner; utili-track system; heated outside mirrors; LED under rail lighting; trailer hitch with wiring harness; 360-degree camera; wireless charging;  leather appointed seats; auto dimming mirrors; auto tilt slide sunroof with manual sunshade; Nissan door-to-door navigation; traffic sign recognition; and premium paint

Optional Audio On Test Vehicle: a 6-speaker AM/FM audio system with SiriusXM

Android/Apple CarPlay: Yes

Bluetooth Connectivity: Standard

USB Connectivity: Standard

Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 3 years or 36,000 miles

Powertrain Warranty: 5 years or 60,000 miles

Towing Capacity: 7,150 lbs

Engine/Horsepower (Test Vehicle): 3.8-liter, 6-cylinder engine/310-hp

Standard Fuel Mileage: 16-city/x20-hwy (test model)

What’s New:  For the 2026 model year, Nissan offers a new Dark Armor package. 

Why:

Rear-wheel drive configuration

V6 engine producing over 300-hp

A high-level of safety driving aids

A radar-activated cruise control system

WI-fi

Variety of driving modes

1.5-inch lift kit

Leather seats

A navigation system

A power sunroof

NISMO high-performance front and rear suspension

NISMO off road forged upper control arms

NISMO off-road AXIS Black Beadlock wheel

NISMO off-road Frontier Cat-back exhaust

NISMO off-road Frontier Rock sliders

Short of long wheel bed

King or Crew Cab

Terrain mode selector (four modes)

Underbody skid plates

Shift on the fly 4x4

6,680 towing power

But:

No hybrid powertrain

Limited rear legroom

Verdict:  The body-on-frame midsize Frontier is the only truck offered by the brand. The rugged Frontier is available in both a king cab and a crew cab in either a short or long wheel bed

Moreover, the Frontier is powered by a 6-cylinder engine producing 320-horsepower. While the vehicle is available in a host of trims, the truck we tested competed head-to-head with the segment’s best-seller, the Toyota Tacoma.

In fact, the Frontier we tested came with a standard 5-foot bed, offering over 7,150 lbs of towing capacity and approximately $6,500 of NISMO specific performance features. The cool-looking truck, with its all-terrain tires, was designed for off-roading with its multi- terrain system and 1.5-inch lift kit.

Some of the NISMO features ranged from a performance suspension, a souped-up exhaust system and 17-inch Black wheels.

And, while the Frontier undercuts the pricing of the Tacoma we tested, it did lack a hybrid powertrain, an automated crawl control system and a power tailgate. Yet, the durable Nissan truck offers more horsepower, towing capacity and a larger touchscreen infotainment system than the segment’s bestseller.

Competition: Chevy Colorado; Ford Ranger; GMC Canyon; and Toyota Tacoma