2020 Nissan Frontier vs 2021 GMC Sierra 1500
Overview | |
MSRP$26,790 | MSRP$30,100 |
Average price$25,320 | Average price$42,929 |
Listings310 | Listings3799 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews5.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews5.7 out of 10 |
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2020 Nissan Frontier Reviews SummaryNissan is celebrating the Frontier’s Sweet 16 this year, but this is not a coming-of-age milestone. Rather, it’s a long-overdue retirement party. And the Frontier is going out with a bang thanks to a brand-new engine and transmission that give a preview of what the next-generation Frontier has in store. Just make sure you don’t get into an accident, or you’ll get pretty banged up yourself. | |
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Reviews SummaryGMC is the “professional grade” brand at General Motors, but that’s just marketing mumbo jumbo. The 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 is the same thing as a Chevrolet Silverado 1500, but with different styling and a handful of unique features, like an optional carbon-fiber composite cargo bed. This year, GMC makes several changes to its full-size light-duty pickup truck, none of them earth-shattering. This remains a fundamentally appealing truck in need of attention to the details. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.8L 310 hp V6 | Engine4.3L 285 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity3 |
Horsepower310 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower |
MPG City18 | MPG City16 |
MPG Highway24 | MPG Highway21 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.8L 310 hp V6 | Engine Name4.3L 285 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle |
Torque281 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower310 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower |
Drivetrain4X2 | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City18 | MPG City16 |
MPG Highway24 | MPG Highway21 |
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 Length98.2 in |
Curb Weight4180 lbs | Curb Weight4520 lbs |
Height70.1 in | Height75.6 in |
Length205.5 in | Length229.6 in |
Width72.8 in | Width81.2 in |
Wheelbase125.9 in | Wheelbase139.6 in |
Maximum Payload1460 lbs | Maximum Payload2250 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity6620 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity9900 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | Standard Towing Capacity7800 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $26,790 | $30,100 |
Average price | $25,320 | $42,929 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.9 |
Expert reviews | 5.0 out of 10Read full review | 5.7 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Nissan is celebrating the Frontier’s Sweet 16 this year, but this is not a coming-of-age milestone. Rather, it’s a long-overdue retirement party. And the Frontier is going out with a bang thanks to a brand-new engine and transmission that give a preview of what the next-generation Frontier has in store. Just make sure you don’t get into an accident, or you’ll get pretty banged up yourself. | GMC is the “professional grade” brand at General Motors, but that’s just marketing mumbo jumbo. The 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 is the same thing as a Chevrolet Silverado 1500, but with different styling and a handful of unique features, like an optional carbon-fiber composite cargo bed. This year, GMC makes several changes to its full-size light-duty pickup truck, none of them earth-shattering. This remains a fundamentally appealing truck in need of attention to the details. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.8L 310 hp V6 | 4.3L 285 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle |
Drive Train | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 3 |
Horsepower | 310 hp @ 6400 rpm | |
MPG City | 18 | 16 |
MPG Highway | 24 | 21 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.8L 310 hp V6 | 4.3L 285 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle |
Torque | 281 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | |
Horsepower | 310 hp @ 6400 rpm | |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 18 | 16 |
MPG Highway | 24 | 21 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 3 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 73.3 in | 98.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4180 lbs | 4520 lbs |
Height | 70.1 in | 75.6 in |
Length | 205.5 in | 229.6 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 81.2 in |
Wheelbase | 125.9 in | 139.6 in |
Maximum Payload | 1460 lbs | 2250 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6620 lbs | 9900 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 7800 lbs | |
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