2020 Nissan Frontier vs 2021 Toyota Tacoma
Overview | |
MSRP$26,790 | MSRP$26,400 |
Average price$24,585 | Average price$35,300 |
Listings297 | Listings4395 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews5.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.5 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 Toyota Tacoma Reviews SummaryLast redesigned for the 2016 model year, The Tacoma once dominated midsize-truck sales. In recent years, though, it’s faced stronger competition from the Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon twins, the Ford Ranger, and the Jeep Gladiator. A redesigned Nissan Frontier and heavily-updated Honda Ridgeline are also on the way. Meanwhile, the Tacoma enters the 2021 model year largely unchanged. The only updates are two new special editions—the Nightshade Edition and Trail Special Edition—and standard dual-zone automatic climate control on all V6 models. Pickup truck buyers tend to want choices, and Toyota delivers. The Tacoma is available with four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, Access Cab and four-door Double Cab body styles, rear-wheel drive (RWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD), and six trim levels— SR, SR5, TRD Off Road, TRD Sport, Limited, and TRD Pro—plus the two special editions. Our test vehicle was a Tacoma TRD Pro Double Cab. The TRD Pro is the most off-road focused of the Tacoma models, so naturally, it gets standard 4WD drive. While Toyota does offer a more comfort-oriented Tacoma Limited model, the TRD Pro is also positioned at the top of the lineup. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.8L 310 hp V6 | Engine2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower310 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City18 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway24 | MPG Highway23 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.8L 310 hp V6 | Engine Name2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Torque281 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | Torque180 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
Horsepower310 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City18 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway24 | MPG Highway23 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length73.3 in | Bed Length73.7 in |
Curb Weight4180 lbs | Curb Weight3915 lbs |
Height70.1 in | Height70.6 in |
Length205.5 in | Length212.3 in |
Width72.8 in | Width74.4 in |
Wheelbase125.9 in | Wheelbase127.4 in |
Maximum Payload1460 lbs | Maximum Payload1685 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity6620 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $26,790 | $26,400 |
Average price | $24,585 | $35,300 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.9 |
Expert reviews | 5.0 out of 10Read full review | 6.5 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. | Last redesigned for the 2016 model year, The Tacoma once dominated midsize-truck sales. In recent years, though, it’s faced stronger competition from the Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon twins, the Ford Ranger, and the Jeep Gladiator. A redesigned Nissan Frontier and heavily-updated Honda Ridgeline are also on the way. Meanwhile, the Tacoma enters the 2021 model year largely unchanged. The only updates are two new special editions—the Nightshade Edition and Trail Special Edition—and standard dual-zone automatic climate control on all V6 models. Pickup truck buyers tend to want choices, and Toyota delivers. The Tacoma is available with four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, Access Cab and four-door Double Cab body styles, rear-wheel drive (RWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD), and six trim levels— SR, SR5, TRD Off Road, TRD Sport, Limited, and TRD Pro—plus the two special editions. Our test vehicle was a Tacoma TRD Pro Double Cab. The TRD Pro is the most off-road focused of the Tacoma models, so naturally, it gets standard 4WD drive. While Toyota does offer a more comfort-oriented Tacoma Limited model, the TRD Pro is also positioned at the top of the lineup. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.8L 310 hp V6 | 2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Drive Train | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Horsepower | 310 hp @ 6400 rpm | 159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City | 18 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 24 | 23 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.8L 310 hp V6 | 2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Torque | 281 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | 180 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
Horsepower | 310 hp @ 6400 rpm | 159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 18 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 24 | 23 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 73.3 in | 73.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4180 lbs | 3915 lbs |
Height | 70.1 in | 70.6 in |
Length | 205.5 in | 212.3 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 74.4 in |
Wheelbase | 125.9 in | 127.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 1460 lbs | 1685 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6620 lbs | 3500 lbs |
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