To be a standout in a rather crowded space plays to the strengths of many manufacturers. Midsize trucks are one corner of the market that requires you to stand out, with plenty of American and Japanese manufacturers annually releasing their midsize trucks. It’s not easy to compete in the modern-day automotive market, but some manufacturers are in a better position than others. The 2024 Nissan Frontier places Nissan in an idyllic spot with a pickup truck that can stand amongst much of its competition in key areas that pickup drivers care the most about – towing performance, versatility, and reliability.
The 2024 Nissan Frontier starts at an MSRP of $29,930.[a] The base trim is the S, which you can purchase with either the King Cab or Crew Cab, which are also the two cab options for the next trim, the SV. The SV can also be equipped with a long bed if you get the Crew Cab model. The last two available trims are the PRO-X and SL, and both come with a Crew Cab. The PRO-X makes the Frontier off-road capable with shock absorbers built specifically for off-roading.
Every trim that comes standard with RWD can be upgraded to 4x4 capabilities, which the PRO-X comes with standard. There’s also a Frontier trim exclusively available with a four-wheel drivetrain: the Hardbody Edition, which not only looks different than the rest, with a black grille instead of the more silver appearance of the other trims – the exception is the PRO-X, which takes some design cues from the Hardbody Edition, but with red interior enhancements. Every trim has benefits with the 2024 Nissan Frontier.
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The 2024 Frontier doesn’t waste its time with any fluff like you may have seen with other manufacturers. With the 2024 Frontier, you’re getting one powertrain, which is something that works wonders for the value-sided dynamic between the Frontier and its contemporaries.
The powertrain that comes with the 2024 model is a 3.8L V6 engine paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. For your drivetrain, RWD comes standard, but the Frontier can be purchased with 4WD. Because the engine and transmission don’t differentiate between the trims, your 2024 Frontier will produce 310 hp and 281 lb-ft of torque. Not only does this make Nissan’s midsize truck one of the strongest out of the gate without needing to customize strength, but towing and payload capacities are also some of the best amongst midsize trucks, with the 2024 Frontier cradling a maximum towing capacity of 6,640 lbs and a payload cap of 1,620 lbs.
The 3.8L V6 engine in the 2024 Frontier doesn’t trade power for fuel efficiency and instead gives you the best of both. With the 2024 Frontier, fuel efficiency is almost a match between the two drivetrain types, with city mileage being an identical 18 MPG in the city with either RWD or 4WD. The fuel efficiency differences between the drivetrains come down to mileage on the highway and combined ratings. RWD Frontier models achieve 24 MPG on the highway, while 4WD Frontier models get 23 MPG. Lastly, RWD models get 21 MPG combined, but 4WD Frontiers lose one mile again, down to 20 MPG combined.
4WD is the ideal drivetrain for the Nissan Frontier because you don’t lose out on fuel efficiency, but what you gain is tremendous versatility for handling a number of terrains. Having four wheels receiving power at once helps your vehicle stay moving on uneven terrains like an off-roading trail. The 4WD drivetrain is a great complement to the 3.8L V6 engine, and if you purchase a trim like the PRO-4X, you can add all-terrain tires, fan-favorite off-roading-style Bilstein shocks for off-roading stability, Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent Control, an electronic locking rear differential, and more to the list.
Pickup trucks are always guaranteed to have at least a few amenities you wouldn’t get with any other vehicle. One such feature is the tailgate. Truck beds are one of the most important things for a truck manufacturer to get right, and the 2024 Frontier’s tailgate solution has been top-notch. Truck drivers know that a bed is one of the most heavily utilized components of the vehicle, so it should be up to your standards both proportionately and from a durability perspective.
The 2024 Frontier’s bed is both sizable and rugged, with excellent cargo space available with every Frontier, not to mention Nissan offers ways to keep your bed blemish-free for longer. Keeping your truck bed healthy is great for longevity but also for the later resale value of the truck, so to go about this, you can opt for an available spray-on bedliner. This is a coating that can prevent various scrapes from forming when placing cargo in or out of the bed.
This is ideal if you’re using the Frontier for anything work-related, whether for your job or personal DIY projects, but Nissan goes one step further with LED lighting surrounding the bed, and a 120V outlet is available to charge your power tools, laptop, or anything else that requires electricity while you’re outdoors working with your truck.
The 2024 Frontier’s tailgate is a Dampened Assist Tailgate, which means all you need to do is press the button under the handle, and it’ll seamlessly open downwards, so if you’re about to load something into the back of your truck, this minute quality-of-life feature can make a big difference. You can also opt for an Electronic Tailgate Lock you can activate through your truck’s key fob, and you can also opt for a bumper step or a sliding bed extender if you know the cargo you’ll be towing requires it.
What about the length of the bed and the cargo space you’re given? There are two options for the 2024 Frontier: a 5’-long bed and a 6.1’-long bed. With the 5’-long bed, you get 40.1 cu.ft. of cargo space, but if you opt for the spray-in bed liner, this is slightly reduced to 39.6 cu.ft. The 6.1’-long bed has the spray-in bed liner applied by default, so every Frontier bed of this size has 49.2 cu.ft. of space.
The 2024 Nissan Frontier is one of the best midsize truck efforts from any manufacturer, and the truck’s features are a large reason why. Nissan covers all the bases between what you need to balance your work and personal life, making the Frontier a truck you can use any day of the week instead of only Monday through Friday. The Nissan Frontier has more premium features available than you’d expect, but every model is masterfully practical, while the more lavish-style features you want are here too, if not to solidify the 2024 Frontier as the truck that can appease both your wants and needs.
What are some examples of both the wants and needs Nissan covers with the 2024 Frontier’s features? Features you need with your pickup truck and Nissan have gone above and beyond with a boxed ladder frame for extra reliance, and you get Nissan Safety Shield 360 with every 2024 Frontier. Features you may want include the latest tech features and added comfortability, which is handled with grace by Nissan with an available well-built and cushiony 6-way power-adjustable driver’s seat; you get 2-way manual lumbar support for your lower back.
Three available seating materials are included depending on which 2024 Frontier trim you buy. Your average cloth material comes standard, but you may also get a premium cloth material or genuine leather, as seen on trims like the SL. The SL is also a trim with a heated steering wheel and front seats, and to match your leather seats, the steering wheel and shift knob are also crafted with genuine leather. The heated elements in the steering wheel and front seats are available on the SV, but the S doesn’t have that option.
Every 2024 Nissan Frontier comes with an infotainment center, but the size differs depending on the model you buy and some differences between the incorporated tech. The two infotainment center sizes include eight and nine-inch screens, with the smaller of the two having Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and SiriusXM Radio for your applicable subscription (a free trial is also available via NissanConnect Services), among other included tech features. Only the PRO-X trim has the 9-inch screen, which also replaces some of the techs with better variants like Apple CarPlay being switched to wireless Apple CarPlay.
With the PRO-X and its larger infotainment center, there’s also a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, and you can opt for a wireless phone charging pad to round the tetherless experience together. Your 2024 Frontier, if it’s the PRO-X, Hardbody Edition, can be equipped with a premium audio system from Fender with ten speakers and dedicated bass channels via included subwoofers. With the 2024 Frontier SL, this audio system comes standard and brings the best of Fender’s audio-engineering expertise into the sanctity of your Frontier’s cabin.
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*Images, fuel economy, and other stats, may reflect higher trim levels, options, or features that may result in a higher cost from the starting MSRP.
MSRP excludes tax, license, registration, additional options, and possible destination charges. Dealers set own prices.
