Specifications - Nissan Frontier Crew Cab
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S SV V6 PRO-4X SL

Engine
       

VQ40DE – 4.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine
    261 hp @ 5,600 rpm
    281 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm

Emissions – Tier 2, Bin 5 (Fed); LEV2-ULEV (CA)

Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on intake valves

Variable Intake System

Nissan Direct Ignition System

Platinum-tipped spark plugs

Electronic drive-by-wire throttle


Drivetrain
       

6-speed manual transmission

5-speed automatic transmission

Dana® 44 rear axle (M/T only on S and SV V6 models)

Switch-operated 2-speed transfer case (4x4 only)

Electronic locking rear differential

2-wheel Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) – 4x2 only

4-wheel Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) – 4x4 only

Clutch Start/Cancel (manual transmission only)

Hill descent control and hill start assist (automatic transmission 4x4 only)


Brakes
       

11.7" Front vented disc/11.3" rear vented disc brakes

4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)


Suspension and Steering
       

Front: Independent double-wishbone with front stabilizer bar

Rear: Overslung multi-leaf with solid axle

Bilstein® off-road performance shock absorbers

Engine-speed-sensitive power steering

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Wheels and Tires
       

16" x 7" 6-spoke steel wheels (Short Bed)

16" x 7" 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels

16" x 7" 6-spoke machined finished aluminum-alloy wheels

18" x 7.5" 12-spoke Dark Hyper Silver finish aluminum-alloy wheels

SA

P265/70R16 BFGoodrich® Radial Long Trail® T/A outlined white letter tires

P265/75R16 BFGoodrich® Rugged Trail® T/A outlined white letter tires

P265/60R18 BFGoodrich® Radial Long Trail® T/A tires

SA

Full-size spare tire


Styling/Functionality
       

Long Bed

Skid plates – oil pan, fuel tank, 4x4 transfer case

Automatic on/off headlights

Fog lights

SA

Roof rack with crossbars

LP

Step rails

Front tow hook (4x4 only)

Tow Hitch Receiver (Class IV)

Splash guards (N/A on SV and SL 4x2 models; STD on PRO-4X and all 4x4 models)

Chrome grille

Dark Hyper Silver finish grille

SA

Body-color grille

Upper body-color/lower argent front bumper and chrome rear bumper

Upper body-color/lower chrome front bumper and chrome rear bumper

Body-color front bumper and chrome rear bumper

Body-color front and rear bumpers

SA

Body side graphics

SA

Black door handles and mirrors

Chrome door handles and outside mirrors

Body-color door handles and outside mirrors

Dual power outside mirrors

Heated outside mirrors

LP

Body-color side moldings

Utili-track® Channel System with four tie-down cleats

PU

Factory-applied spray-on bedliner

PU

Bed rail caps

Locking tailgate and cargo bed light

Power sliding glass moonroof with one-touch open/close

LP M

Front UV-reducing solar glass

Rear privacy glass

Rear window defroster

LEGEND
SA Part of SV V6 Sport Appearance Package
LP Part of PRO-4X Luxury Package
PU Part of SV V6 Premium Utility Package
M Part of Moonroof Package
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Convenience
       

Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System

PSP

Air conditioning

In-cabin microfilter

PU

Power door locks and windows with driver's one-touch auto-down

Remote keyless entry

HomeLink® Universal Transceiver

Cruise control

Variable intermittent windshield wipers

Auto-dimming rearview mirror, digital compass and outside temperature display

PU

Front map lights

Two 12-volt DC power outlets

Multi-functional trip computer

SA

Voltage and oil pressure gauges

Dual sun visors with extenders and dual visor vanity mirrors

Dual sun visors with extenders and dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors

Tilt steering column

First-aid kit

Second-row under-seat storage

Driver's seatback pocket

Four cup holders, four bottle holders and front and rear door storage pockets

Overhead console with sunglasses storage

PSP

Seating/Appointments
       

8-way manual driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support

SA

Fold-flat front-passenger’s seat (N/A with leather)

8-way power adjustable driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support

LP

4-way power adjustable passenger's seat

LP

Heated front seats

LP

60/40 split flip-up rear bench seat

Rear fold-down center armrest

LP

Cloth seat trim

Sport cloth seat trim with embroidered Frontier logo

SA

Leather-appointed seats

PRO-4X cloth seat trim

PRO-4X embroidered leather-appointed seats

LP

Leather-wrapped steering wheel

Metallic gauge and vent accents

White-face gauges

SA

Red stitching on steering wheel

LEGEND
PSP Part of SV V6 Premium Utility Package or SV V6 Sport Appearance Package
PU Part of SV V6 Premium Utility Package
LP Part of PRO-4X Luxury Package
SA Part of SV V6 Sport Appearance Package
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AM/FM/CD audio system

AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD audio system

PSP

Rockford Fosgate-powered audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer

Radio Data System (RDS)

Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls

PSP

MP3/WMA CD playback capability

PSP

Six speakers

Ten speakers, including subwoofers

Auxiliary audio input jack [*]

PSP

XM® Satellite Radio [*] – Automatic transmission models only.

PU
LEGEND
PSP Part of SV V6 Premium Utility Package or SV V6 Sport Appearance Package
PU Part of SV V6 Premium Utility Package
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Safety
       

Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant-classification sensors [*]

Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags [*]

Roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags for side-impact and rollover head protection for outboard occupants [*]

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) [*]

3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt (ELR for driver)

Front-seat Active Head Restraints

Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters

LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)

Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones

Hood buckling creases and energy-absorbing steering column

Pipe-style steel side-door guard beams

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

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Vehicle Security System

PU

Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System

LEGEND
PU Part of SV Premium Utility Package
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Curb Weights (lbs)
       
Crew Cab Manual Transmission        

    4x2

4,232 4,237

    4x4

4,415 4,420 4,502
Crew Cab Automatic Transmission        

    4x2

4,248 4,227 4,380

    4x4

4,430 4,409 4,522 4,564
Crew Cab Long Bed Automatic Transmission        

    4x2

4,319 4,478

    4x4 

4,533 4,696
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2012 EPA Fuel Consumption Estimates

S SV V6 PRO-4X SL
Manual transmission (city/highway)        

    4x2

16/20 16/20

    4x4

15/20 15/20 15/20
Automatic transmission (city/highway)        

    4x2

15/20 15/20 15/20

    4x4

14/19 14/19 14/19 14/19


Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions – use for comparison only.

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Interior passenger volume (cu. ft.)

101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1

Fuel tank (gals.)

21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1

Maximum towing capacity (lbs.)

  V6 4x2

6,300 6,300 6,300

  V6 4x4

6,100 6,100 6,100 6,100

7-pin connector trailer wire harness and tow receiver hitch required.

MAXIMUM PAYLOAD (LBS.)

S SV V6 PRO-4X SL
Manual Transmission        

    4x2 

1,457 1,422

    4x4

1,251 1,255 1,098
Automatic Transmission        

    4x2

1,481 1,481 1,350

    4x4

1,385 1,390 1,078 1,251
Long Bed Automatic Transmission        

    4x2

1,388 1,252

    4x4

1,260 1,120
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Exterior (inches)

Wheelbase

125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9

Wheelbase (Long Bed)

139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9

Overall length

205.5 205.5 205.5 205.5

Overall length (Long Bed)

219.4 219.4 219.4 219.4

Overall width – without mirrors

72.8 72.8 72.8 72.8

Overall height

Without roof rack

70.1 70.1 70.1

 With roof rack

73.9 73.9

Track width (front/rear)

61.8/61.8 61.8/61.8 61.8/61.8 61.8/61.8

Cargo bed

     Length

59.5 59.5 59.5 59.5

     Width

61.4 61.4 61.4 61.4

     Width between wheelwells

44.4 44.4 44.4 44.4

   Depth

18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0

Cargo bed (Long Bed)

    Length

73.3 73.3

     Width

61.4 61.4

   Width between wheelwells

44.4 44.4

   Depth

18.0 18.0

Interior (inches)

Head room (front/rear) – without moonroof

40.0/38.7 40.0/38.7 40.0/38.7 40.0/38.7

Leg room (front/rear)

42.4/33.6 42.4/33.6 42.4/33.6 42.4/33.6

Hip room (front/rear)

55.6/58.0 55.6/58.0 55.6/58.0 55.6/58.0

Shoulder room (front/rear)

58.3/58.3 58.3/58.3 58.3/58.3 58.3/58.3

Off-Road Abilities

Maximum running ground clearance at rear differential (4x2/4x4)

9.8"/10.1" 9.8"/10.1" N/A/10.1" 9.8"/10.1"

Angle of approach (4x2/4x4)

30.5°/31.5° 30.5°/31.5° N/A/32.6° 30.5°/31.5°

Angle of departure (4x2/4x4)

22.1°/22.6° 22.1°/22.6° N/A/23.3 22.1°/22.6°

Ramp over angle (4x2/4x4)

19.8°/20.6° 19.8°/20.6° N/A/20.5° 19.8°/20.6°
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