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2020 Nissan Frontier 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.1s

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Frontier: 6.1 s2.5 s7.2 sQuicker on the left
14 trucks (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Nissan Frontier: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S King Cab RWD3.8L 6-cyl310 hp281 lb-ft4,180 lb14813.56.1 sEstimate9-speed automaticRWD$26,790
SV King Cab RWD3.8L 6-cyl310 hp281 lb-ft4,145 lb15013.46.1 sEstimate9-speed automaticRWD$27,670
S King Cab 4WD3.8L 6-cyl310 hp281 lb-ft4,403 lb14114.27.4 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$29,680
SV King Cab 4WD3.8L 6-cyl310 hp281 lb-ft4,368 lb14214.17.4 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$30,560
S Crew Cab 4WD3.8L 6-cyl310 hp281 lb-ft4,543 lb13614.77.4 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$31,290
SV Crew Cab 4WD3.8L 6-cyl310 hp281 lb-ft4,507 lb13814.57.4 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$31,990
SV Crew Cab LB 4WD3.8L 6-cyl310 hp281 lb-ft4,639 lb13415.07.4 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$32,410
PRO-4X Crew Cab 4WD3.8L 6-cyl310 hp281 lb-ft4,696 lb13215.17.4 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$37,490
S Crew Cab RWD3.8L 6-cyl310 hp281 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticRWD$27,900
SV Crew Cab RWD3.8L 6-cyl310 hp281 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticRWD$28,800
SV Crew Cab LB RWD3.8L 6-cyl310 hp281 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticRWD$31,410

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.8L 6-cyl11310 hpS King Cab RWD$26,790Base$1,920Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
9-speed automatic11S King Cab RWD$26,7906.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S King Cab RWD: 310 hp, 20 mpg, $26,790. Other makes, trucks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Frontier by year

5.6 s5.8 s6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s7.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Chevrolet Colorado: 0.5 s quicker to 60. Same hp per ton.

2020 Nissan Frontier6.1 s2020 Chevrolet Colorado5.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Nissan Frontier and 2020 Chevrolet Colorado
Measure2020 Nissan Frontier2020 Chevrolet Colorado
TrimS King Cab RWDWork Truck Crew Cab LB 4WD
0-606.1 s5.6 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower310 hp308 hp
Curb weight4,180 lb4,150 lb
hp per ton148148
lb per hp13.513.5
MSRP$26,790$32,600

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked