Ford Maverick vs Nissan Frontier (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,905

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Maverick XL FWD SuperCrew vs Frontier King Cab 4x2 S
Measure	Maverick	Frontier	Winner
MSRP + destination	$29,990	$33,895	Maverick
Horsepower	191 hp	310 hp	Frontier
Torque	155 lb-ft	281 lb-ft	Frontier
MPG combined	38 mpg	21 mpg	Maverick
Rear legroom	35.9 in	26.2 in	Maverick
Front legroom	42.8 in	42.3 in	Maverick
Length	199.8 in	210.2 in	Not scored
Width	72.6 in	73.0 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,685 lb	4,543 lb	Not scored
Towing	2,000 lb	7,000 lb	Frontier
Seats	5	4	Maverick
Ground clearance	8.1 in	7.8 in to 9.3 in	N/A
0-60 mph	8.1 s estimate	6.5 s estimate	Frontier
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Maverick XL FWD SuperCrew $28,145	Frontier King Cab 4x2 S $32,150	$4,005
Frontier King Cab 4x2 S $32,150	Maverick XLT FWD SuperCrew $30,645	$1,505

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Maverick costs $8,813 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Frontier wins.

Maverick wins if Towing weight is 1 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.