Compare 2012 Nissan Frontier - Details

2012 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab 4.75 ft. box 125.9 in. WB

2012 Toyota Tacoma Base 4x2 Access Cab 6 ft. box 127.4 in. WB

2012 Chevrolet Colorado 1LT 4x2 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 126 in. WB

Pricing

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MSRP	$27,090	$19,915	$24,285
Invoice	$25,387	$18,670	$23,071
Destination	$845	$845	$810
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Oil Pressure Gauge Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Voltage Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Manual
Air Filter	Optional	Standard	N/A
Underseat Ducts	Standard	N/A	N/A
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	Dual	N/A
Clock	In-radio Display	In-dash	In-radio Display
Compass	Optional	Optional	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Optional	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	2	2	2
Lighter Elements	N/A	Front	N/A
Overhead Console	Mini With Storage	Mini With Storage	N/A
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Rubber Front And Rear	Rubber Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Fixed	Power
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver	Driver
Programmable Garage Door Opener	N/A	Optional	N/A
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Oil Pressure Gauge	Standard	N/A	N/A
Driver Information Centre	N/A	N/A	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Optional	N/A	N/A
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voltage Gauge	Standard	N/A	N/A
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	N/A	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Optional	Optional	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	N/A	N/A
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	Front	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Regular	Delay
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	N/A	N/A
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Passenger	Passenger
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	1	N/A	1
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Urethane	Leather
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Split-bench
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	4 Passengers	6 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	Driver	Driver	Driver
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	Standard	Standard	N/A
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Fixed
Heated Front Seats	N/A	N/A	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Rear Seats	60-40 Split-bench	Jump	60-40 Bench
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Adjustable	2 - Fixed	2 - Fixed
Seat Trim	Cloth	Cloth	Premium Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
MP3 Capability	Optional	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Optional	Standard	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Optional	Optional	N/A
Speakers	6	6	6
Equalizer	N/A	N/A	Automatic
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	Standard	Standard
1st Row LCD Screen	N/A	1	N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility	Optional	N/A	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors) Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn And Lights Turn-by-Turn Navigation Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Daytime Running Lights LED Taillights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	N/A
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	N/A	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections
Emergency Services	N/A	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections
Crisis Assist	N/A	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	N/A	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections
Remote Door Unlock	N/A	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections
Roadside Assistance	N/A	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections
Remote Horn And Lights	N/A	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections
Turn-by-Turn Navigation	N/A	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections
Hands-Free Calling	N/A	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections
Vehicle Diagnostics	N/A	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Optional	Standard
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	N/A	Auto Off	Auto On/off
Daytime Running Lights	N/A	Optional	Standard
LED Taillights	N/A	Standard	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	N/A	Park Pilot	N/A
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (front Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Optional	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	N/A	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Optional	Optional	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	N/A	PASSLock
First Aid Kit	N/A	Optional	N/A
Theft Deterrent Radio	N/A	N/A	TheftLock
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (24 Month/25,000 Mileage), Maintenance (24 Month/25,000 Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/100,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	60 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	72 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	N/A	24 Months/25,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	24 Months/25,000 Miles	N/A
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	N/A	N/A	Body-colored
Grille Trim	Chrome	Argent	Body-colored
Fog/driving Lights	Front	Front	Front
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Tailgate	Tailgate	Tailgate
Tinted Windows	Deep	Light	Deep
Rear Window Type	Sliding	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Manual Remote	Dual Power Remote
Pickup Box	Regular	Regular Composite	Regular
Pickup Cargo Box Light	Standard	N/A	Standard
Pickup Truck Tonneau Cover	N/A	Hard	Soft
Pickup Bed Extender	Optional	Optional	N/A
Pickup Bed Liner	Optional	N/A	Standard
Rear Step Bumper	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Tires	P265/70TR16.0 OWL AS	P215/70SR15.0 BSW AS	P215/70SR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels	16" Painted Aluminum	15" Silver Styled Steel	16" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Full-size Steel	Full-size Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Fixed Interval	Variable Intermittent
Running Boards	N/A	Optional	N/A
Fender Flares	N/A	Optional	N/A
Mud Flaps	Standard	Standard	Optional
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	4.0L V-6	2.7L I-4	2.9L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	Front Disc/rear Drum	Front Disc/rear Drum
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	N/A	Standard	N/A
Drive Type	Four-wheel	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel
4WD Shift	Electronic	N/A	N/A
Engine Block Heater	N/A	N/A	Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	N/A
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Short And Long Arm
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Leaf	Leaf	Leaf
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Leaf	Leaf	Leaf
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	StabiliTrak
Transmission	6-spd Man W/OD	5-spd Man W/OD	4-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.69	3.31	3.73
Locking/limited Slip Differential	Standard	Standard	Optional
Specifications Edit

View All Clear All Exterior Length Exterior Body Width Exterior Height Exterior Box Length Engine Horsepower Torque SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant Fuel Economy - City Fuel Economy - Highway 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 1/4 Mile Time 1/4 Mile Speed Lateral Acceleration (g) Slalom Speed Bore-and-Stroke Curb Weight Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) Payload Maximum Trailer Weight Maximum GCWR Wheelbase Front Track Rear Track Turning Radius Ground Clearance Drag Coefficient Front Legroom Rear Legroom Front Headroom Rear Headroom Front Hip Room Rear Hip Room Front Shoulder Room Rear Shoulder Room Pickup Box Minimum Width Pickup Box Maximum Width Pickup Box Depth Passenger Volume Fuel Tank Update Reset
Exterior Length	205.5 "	208.1 "	207.1 "
Exterior Body Width	72.8 "	72.2 "	67.6 "
Exterior Height	70.1 "	66.1 "	65.2 "
Exterior Box Length	59.5 "	73.5 "	61.1 "
Engine	4.0L V-6	2.7L I-4	2.9L I-4
Horsepower	261 @ 5,600 Rpm	159 @ 5,200 Rpm	185 @ 5,600 Rpm
Torque	281 @ 4,000 Rpm	180 @ 3,800 Rpm	190 @ 2,800 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	Standard	Standard	Standard
Fuel Economy - City	15 Mpg	21 Mpg	18 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	20 Mpg	25 Mpg	25 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.1 Seconds	10.0 Seconds	9.0 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.5 Seconds	17.6 Seconds	16.5 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	90 Mph	78 Mph	85 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.8	.8
Slalom Speed	57 Mph	57 Mph	59 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.76/3.62 "	3.74/3.74 "	3.76/4.00 "
Curb Weight	4,420 Lbs.	3,605 Lbs.	3,728 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	5,666 Lbs.	4,900 Lbs.	5,000 Lbs.
Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	N/A	N/A	2,633 Lbs.
Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	N/A	N/A	2,896 Lbs.
Payload	1,255 Lbs.	1,295 Lbs.	1,228 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	6,100 Lbs.	3,500 Lbs.	3,000 Lbs.
Maximum GCWR	11,133 Lbs.	7,500 Lbs.	7,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	125.9 "	127.4 "	126.0 "
Front Track	61.8 "	61.0 "	57.5 "
Rear Track	61.8 "	61.0 "	57.5 "
Turning Radius	21.7 ''	21.0 ''	22.1 ''
Ground Clearance	10.1 "	N/A	7.7 "
Drag Coefficient	N/A	.37	N/A
Front Legroom	42.4 "	41.7 "	42.2 "
Rear Legroom	33.6 "	24.7 "	34.8 "
Front Headroom	40.0 "	40.0 "	39.3 "
Rear Headroom	38.7 "	34.9 "	38.3 "
Front Hip Room	55.6 "	53.5 "	53.3 "
Rear Hip Room	58.0 "	52.7 "	52.9 "
Front Shoulder Room	58.3 "	57.7 "	57.1 "
Rear Shoulder Room	58.3 "	55.7 "	57.1 "
Pickup Box Minimum Width	44.4 "	41.5 "	42.6 "
Pickup Box Maximum Width	61.4 "	56.7 "	57.2 "
Pickup Box Depth	18.0 "	18.0 "	18.6 "
Passenger Volume	101 Cu.ft.	89 Cu.ft.	N/A
Fuel Tank	21.1 Gal.	21.1 Gal.	19.6 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings

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Overall Rollover Rating	3	3	3
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Overall Side Left Leg/Foot Roof Strength Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Restraints Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	acceptable	good
Chest	good	good
Driver Torso	acceptable	good	N/A
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	good	N/A
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	good	N/A
Structure/safety cage	good	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	good	N/A
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	good	N/A
Driver Head and Neck	good	good	N/A
Overall Front	good	good
Overall Side	good	good	N/A
Left Leg/Foot	marginal	good
Roof Strength	good	marginal	N/A
Driver Head Protection	good	good	N/A
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	good
Restraints	good	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	acceptable	N/A
Right Leg/Foot	acceptable	good
Head/Neck	good	good
Dynamic Rating	acceptable	good