2023 Nissan Frontier 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

S King Cab 4WD, 310 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: top 45% of 18 trucks (2023).
Horsepower: rank 10 of 18 trucks (2023).

18 trucks (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Nissan Frontier: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
S King Cab 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,504 lb	138	14.5	5.9 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	4WD	$32,770
SV King Cab 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,481 lb	138	14.5	5.9 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	4WD	$35,470
S Crew Cab 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,666 lb	133	15.1	6.1 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	4WD	$33,870
SV Crew Cab 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,644 lb	134	15.0	6.1 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	4WD	$36,670
Crew Cab S (2023.25) 5 ft 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,666 lb	133	15.1	6.1 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Crew Cab SV (2023.25) 5 ft 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,644 lb	134	15.0	6.1 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
PRO-4X Crew Cab 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,709 lb	132	15.2	6.2 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	4WD	$39,100
SV Crew Cab LB 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,773 lb	130	15.4	6.2 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	4WD	$39,500
Crew Cab PRO-4X (2023.25) 5 ft 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,709 lb	132	15.2	6.2 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Crew Cab SV (2023.25) 6 ft 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,773 lb	130	15.4	6.2 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
S Crew Cab RWD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,473 lb	139	14.4	6.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	RWD	$30,870
SV Crew Cab RWD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,470 lb	139	14.4	6.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	RWD	$33,670
PRO-X Crew Cab RWD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,508 lb	138	14.5	6.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	RWD	$36,100
Crew Cab PRO-X (2023.25) 5 ft 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,508 lb	138	14.5	6.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	2WD	N/A
SV Crew Cab LB RWD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	4,638 lb	134	15.0	6.7 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	RWD	$36,500
S King Cab RWD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	RWD	$29,570
SV King Cab RWD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	RWD	$32,270
King Cab S (2023.25) 6 ft 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	2WD	N/A
King Cab SV (2023.25) 6 ft 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	310 hp	281 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	2WD	N/A

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
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
3.8L 6-cyl	19	310 hp	S King Cab RWD	$29,570	Base	$1,920	Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
9-speed automatic	19	S King Cab RWD	$29,570	5.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S King Cab RWD: 310 hp, 20 mpg, $29,570. Other makes, trucks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Frontier by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

2023 Nissan Frontier: 0.2 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2023 Nissan Frontier and 2023 Chevrolet Colorado
Measure	2023 Nissan Frontier	2023 Chevrolet Colorado
Trim	S King Cab 4WD	Trail Boss Crew Cab 4WD
0-60	5.9 s	6.1 s
Basis	Estimate	Online
Horsepower	310 hp	310 hp
Curb weight	4,504 lb	N/A
hp per ton	138	N/A
lb per hp	14.5	N/A
MSRP	$32,770	$37,000

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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