2020 RAM 1500 vs 2019 Nissan Frontier
Overview | |
MSRP$19,290 | MSRP$28,200 |
Average price$21,064 | Average price$32,459 |
Listings725 | Listings3750 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
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2019 Nissan Frontier Reviews Summary | |
2020 RAM 1500 Reviews SummaryA full redesign in 2019 left a significant bit of tech on the table for the increasingly popular Ram 1500: the EcoDiesel 3.0-liter engine. Ram was once the only option for a half-ton diesel pickup, but emissions certification problems resulted in Ram pulling the diesel engine a few years ago. The engineers at Ram have been hard at work updating it ever since. Although the EcoDiesel wasn’t ready for 2019, it’s now available to any 2020 Ram 1500 trim, so it seems it was well worth the wait. With 80% new parts, the EcoDiesel's improvements to power, efficiency, and delivery all mean that Ram is fighting hard to change minds about America’s least-loved engine type. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 152 hp I4 | Engine3.6L 305 hp V6 |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity3 |
Horsepower152 hp @ 5200 rpm | Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm |
MPG City19 | MPG City17 |
MPG Highway23 | MPG Highway25 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 152 hp I4 | Engine Name3.6L 305 hp V6 |
Torque171 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | Torque269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm |
Horsepower152 hp @ 5200 rpm | Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City19 | MPG City17 |
MPG Highway23 | MPG Highway25 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity3 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length73.3 in | Bed Length98.3 in |
Curb Weight3803 lbs | Curb Weight4697 lbs |
Height68.7 in | Height74.4 in |
Length205.5 in | Length231.0 in |
Width72.8 in | Width79.4 in |
Wheelbase125.9 in | Wheelbase140.5 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload1900 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity10680 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | Standard Towing Capacity4750 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $19,290 | $28,200 |
Average price | $21,064 | $32,459 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.4 | 4.7 |
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | A full redesign in 2019 left a significant bit of tech on the table for the increasingly popular Ram 1500: the EcoDiesel 3.0-liter engine. Ram was once the only option for a half-ton diesel pickup, but emissions certification problems resulted in Ram pulling the diesel engine a few years ago. The engineers at Ram have been hard at work updating it ever since. Although the EcoDiesel wasn’t ready for 2019, it’s now available to any 2020 Ram 1500 trim, so it seems it was well worth the wait. With 80% new parts, the EcoDiesel's improvements to power, efficiency, and delivery all mean that Ram is fighting hard to change minds about America’s least-loved engine type. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 152 hp I4 | 3.6L 305 hp V6 |
Drive Train | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 3 |
Horsepower | 152 hp @ 5200 rpm | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm |
MPG City | 19 | 17 |
MPG Highway | 23 | 25 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 152 hp I4 | 3.6L 305 hp V6 |
Torque | 171 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | 269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm |
Horsepower | 152 hp @ 5200 rpm | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 19 | 17 |
MPG Highway | 23 | 25 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 3 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 73.3 in | 98.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3803 lbs | 4697 lbs |
Height | 68.7 in | 74.4 in |
Length | 205.5 in | 231.0 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 79.4 in |
Wheelbase | 125.9 in | 140.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1900 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 10680 lbs | |
Standard Towing Capacity | 4750 lbs | |
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