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Arrival: 2023 Nissan Frontier SV

“We’ve been critical of Nissan’s midsize pickup, but now our equine friends are relying on its strengths.”
Aaron Gold

Base Price $40,455

As Tested $43,241

EPA City/Hwy/Comb Fuel Econ 17/22/19 mpg

EPA RANGE, COMB 399 miles

VEHICLE LAYOUT Front-engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door truck

ENGINE 3.8L direct-injected DOHC 24-valve V-6 

POWER (SAE NET) 310 hp @ 6,400 rpm

TORQUE (SAE NET) 281 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm 

TRANSMISSION 9-speed automatic

CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 4,798 lb (56/44%) 

0-60 MPH 7.5 sec 

QUARTER MILE 15.7 sec @ 89.2 mph 

BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 122 ft

LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.77 g (avg) 

MT FIGURE EIGHT 28.9 sec @ 0.56 g (avg)

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