Nissan Frontier 2021– car dimensions: 5339 mm long, 1854 mm wide and 1829 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,029 kg. Braked towing is 2,980 kg.
The cabin seats five with Zero Gravity front seats and a 60/40 flip-up rear bench plus under-seat storage. An 8-inch touchscreen is standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. a 9-inch unit comes on PRO grades. Air conditioning is standard while dual-zone automatic climate control is available on higher grades and packages. Basic cruise control is standard. Intelligent Cruise Control arrives with the Technology Package. Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection is standard along with the rearview camera. Blind Spot Warning, rear parking sensors and Lane Departure Warning are available via the Technology Package. No lane-keep assist is offered.
Crew Cab models carry a standard 5-foot bed with 40.1 cubic feet of volume. the available long-bed SV version offers a 6-foot bed with 49.2 cubic feet. The dampened locking tailgate and fixed tie-downs are standard, with Utili-track cleats, spray-in liner and bed power outlet available.
Maximum braked towing for Crew Cab models reaches 6570 lb when properly equipped. trailer brakes are required above 3500 lb. Trailer Sway Control is standard and a Class IV hitch with wiring is available. Payload for Crew Cab models peaks at 1480 lb depending on drivetrain and bed length.
PRO-X and PRO-4X grades add Bilstein off-road shocks and, on the PRO-4X, an electronic locking rear differential plus underbody skid plates for tougher work and trail use.
The cabin feels quiet and refined thanks to standard front-door acoustic laminated glass plus extra insulation and hydraulic cab mounts that cut road vibration. Zero Gravity front seats come standard and deliver soft initial cushioning with firm lateral support that holds up on long drives. Higher grades add dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel. Storage is plentiful with a large center console, big door pockets and under-seat bins.
EPA fuel economy 18 city/24 hwy/20 combined mpg on 4x2. 17/22/19 on 4x4
Oil and filter service every 5,000 miles or 6 months under severe conditions via oil control system
NHTSA overall 4-star rating for Crew Cab (4 frontal, 5 side, 3 rollover)
IIHS Good in moderate overlap front and Acceptable in updated side impact
Standard eight airbags plus Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection and Intelligent Forward Collision Warning
Nissan Safety Shield 360 available on all grades
The 3.8-liter V6 runs on regular unleaded and returns EPA estimates of 18/24/20 mpg city/highway/combined in 4x2 form or 17/22/19 in 4x4 form. Real-world highway figures sit near 20 mpg.
Service follows Nissan’s dual schedule. Under severe use the oil-control system calls for oil and filter changes every 5,000 miles or six months. Tire rotations and brake inspections occur at the same intervals. automatic-transmission fluid is inspected and replaced as needed later.
Crew Cab models earn a four-star NHTSA overall score and IIHS Good ratings in moderate-overlap frontal tests with an Acceptable updated side result. Eight airbags are standard along with Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection. Full Safety Shield 360 (blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, high-beam assist and rear automatic braking) is available across the range.
Daily ownership is straightforward: the quiet cabin, supportive seats and generous storage make highway and work days easy. Regular fluid and filter attention keeps the truck ready for towing or off-road use.
Length 5339 mm, Width 1854 mm, Height 1829 mm, Wheelbase 3200 mm (Frontier 2021 - present)
Sources: manufacturer data, 2022 Nissan Frontier Press Kit.