The redesigned midsize Nissan Frontier pickup is sold in King Cab and Crew Cab body styles, 5- or 6-foot-long beds and a V-6 powertrain
Nissan calls the 2022 Frontier a “Right-sized” pickup for a workweek in the city or a weekend off-road. (Nissan)
Nissan announced yesterday, Aug.10, that its redesigned and re-engineered 2022 Frontier pickup will arrive at dealerships in September. Pricing will start at $29,015.
The midsize Nissan Frontier is available in King Cab and Crew Cab body styles in short- or long-wheelbase configurations. King Cabs have a 6-foot bed. Standard Crew Cab models have a 5-foot bed except for a 6-foot bed for the top-line SV LWB.
King Cab starting prices range from $29,015 for the base S with rear-drive to $34,915 for the top-line SV 4WD. Crew Cab pricing ranges from $30,515 to $38,415 for the PRO-4X Crew Cab 4×4. All MSRP pricing includes the $1,175 freight charge from Canton, Miss.
Find Nissan USA pricing here.
Nissan Frontier powertrain
All models of Frontier have a standard 310-horsepower 3.8-liter direct-injection V-6 engine and nine-speed automatic transmission.
The EPA-rated fuel economy for rear-drive Frontier models is 18 mpg city, 24 highway, and 20 mpg combined. 4WD models have mileage ratings of 17/22/19 mpg city/highway/combined. 87 octane fuel is recommended.
Towing capacity for the new Nissan Frontier is rated at up to 6,720 pounds with the tow package. Trailer Sway Control is a new standard feature. The control enhancement can detect sway and automatically apply the brakes to bring control.
Four-wheel-disc brakes have 11.7-inch rotors with two-piston calipers. The rear discs are 11.3 inches with a single-piston caliper.
Standard Nissan Frontier features
- 9-inch color touch-screen display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto;
- 7-inch configurable gauge array;
- Zero Gravity Front seats;
- Two front USB ports (Type-A and Type-C), two front 12-volt outlets, and Siri Eyes Free;
- Safety features include eight air bags and Intelligent Forward Collision Warning.
Option packages
Three option packages are offered:
- Premium (SV, PRO) at $2,790;
- Convenience (SV, PRO) at $1,990 ;
- Technology (S, SV, PRO) at $990.
“The all-new 2022 Frontier builds on Nissan’s six-plus decades of midsize truck leadership with a bold new exterior, adventure-oriented interior and the latest driver assistance and connectivity technologies,” Mike Colleran, senior vice president, Nissan U.S. Marketing and Sales, said in a statement.
Read my overview of the new Frontier here.
