Nissan Frontier vs Toyota 4Runner
Overview | |
Years produced1998-Present | Years produced1984-Present |
MSRP$32,050 | MSRP$41,270 |
Listings9304 | Listings9236 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryEquipped with a V6 engine, body-on-frame construction, and competitive towing and payload ratings, the 2025 Frontier gets several improvements that should help it to better compete with newer rivals. All Frontiers come with more standard safety features, and most models receive a new 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Towing capacity is up, more versions offer a long cargo bed option, and Nissan refines the look and feel of its only pickup. Verdict: Those changes make the 2025 Nissan Frontier more appealing. Not only that, but compared to some alternative models, the Frontier offers more comfortable front seats and a higher sense of quality. The Nissan’s excellent V6 engine is increasingly rare, too. But what the Frontier needs is a more compelling value equation. | |
Reviews SummaryAfter a very long 15 years, we finally got a new Toyota 4Runner with more capabilities, power, comfort, and technology. It's also more efficient thanks to a new hybrid option and more composed on pavement, but it remains a solid all-terrain vehicle to extend your adventures further. Verdict: Toyota doesn't throw out the fomula with its newly redesigned 4Runner. Instead, the 2025 model keeps many of the features shoppers have loved for over a decade, while also adding a more contemporary selection of four-cylinder powertrains. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.8L 310 hp V6 | Engine |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive Train |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower310 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower |
MPG City19 | MPG City |
MPG Highway24 | MPG Highway |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.8L 310 hp V6 | Engine Name2.4L 278 hp I4 |
Torque281 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | Torque317 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm |
Horsepower310 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower278 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City19 | MPG City |
MPG Highway24 | MPG Highway |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity7 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length73.3 in | Bed Length |
Cargo Space | Cargo Space48.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight4376 lbs | Curb Weight4455 lbs |
Height71.5 in | Height72.6 in |
Length210.2 in | Length194.9 in |
Width84.1 in | Width78.0 in |
Wheelbase126.0 in | Wheelbase112.2 in |
Maximum Payload1590 lbs | Maximum Payload895 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity7150 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity6000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | Standard Towing Capacity6000 lbs |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1998-Present | 1984-Present |
MSRP | $32,050 | $41,270 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 6.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Equipped with a V6 engine, body-on-frame construction, and competitive towing and payload ratings, the 2025 Frontier gets several improvements that should help it to better compete with newer rivals. All Frontiers come with more standard safety features, and most models receive a new 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Towing capacity is up, more versions offer a long cargo bed option, and Nissan refines the look and feel of its only pickup. Verdict: Those changes make the 2025 Nissan Frontier more appealing. Not only that, but compared to some alternative models, the Frontier offers more comfortable front seats and a higher sense of quality. The Nissan’s excellent V6 engine is increasingly rare, too. But what the Frontier needs is a more compelling value equation. | After a very long 15 years, we finally got a new Toyota 4Runner with more capabilities, power, comfort, and technology. It's also more efficient thanks to a new hybrid option and more composed on pavement, but it remains a solid all-terrain vehicle to extend your adventures further. Verdict: Toyota doesn't throw out the fomula with its newly redesigned 4Runner. Instead, the 2025 model keeps many of the features shoppers have loved for over a decade, while also adding a more contemporary selection of four-cylinder powertrains. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.8L 310 hp V6 | |
Drive Train | 4X2 | |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 7 |
Horsepower | 310 hp @ 6400 rpm | |
MPG City | 19 | |
MPG Highway | 24 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.8L 310 hp V6 | 2.4L 278 hp I4 |
Torque | 281 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | 317 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm |
Horsepower | 310 hp @ 6400 rpm | 278 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 19 | |
MPG Highway | 24 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 7 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 73.3 in | |
Cargo Space | 48.4 cu ft | |
Curb Weight | 4376 lbs | 4455 lbs |
Height | 71.5 in | 72.6 in |
Length | 210.2 in | 194.9 in |
Width | 84.1 in | 78.0 in |
Wheelbase | 126.0 in | 112.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 1590 lbs | 895 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 7150 lbs | 6000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 6000 lbs | |

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