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Is the 2020 Nissan Frontier a good truck?

Yes.

4 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Frontier -21%-23%+76%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 11 trucks (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Nissan Frontier
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo0 of 3 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$139 vs $142 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
TruckYesTop half on 2 of 3
Worth the moneyYes21% below predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the Frontier a good family car?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Nissan Frontier
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats4 seats5 or moreN/ANo
Rear legroom25.4 inMedian 35.8 in13No
Rear headroom36.6 inMedian 38.7 in13No
Cargo behind the last rowN/AN/AN/ANo data

Is the Frontier a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Nissan Frontier
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$26,790Median $28,50013Yes
Horsepower310 hp200 hp to 309 hp14No
Length205.5 inMedian 217.1 in13Yes
Turning circle43.5 ftMedian 44.4 ft13Yes
Fuel cost per mile16.0 centsMedian 16.4 cents14Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Frontier a good commuter car?

Yes. $139 a month to commute. Class median $142.

Miles a month
867
This car
$139
Median of 14 trucks
$142
Highway mpg
24 mpg, top 39% of 13

Is the Frontier a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Nissan Frontier
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height9.8 in clearance, 70.1 in tall8.4 to 9.7 in clearance, 70.5 to 75.6 in tall13No
Front headroom39.7 inMedian 40.9 in13No
Turning circle43.5 ftMedian 44.4 ft13Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Frontier a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the Frontier a good truck?

Yes. Top half on 2 of 3 measures.

2020 Nissan Frontier among pickups
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Towing per $1,000247 lbTop 31%13Yes
Rear legroom25.4 inTop 93%13No
Fuel cost per mile16.0 centsTop 50%14Yes

Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.

Is the Frontier worth the money?

Yes. Priced 21% below cars like it.

Price, S King Cab RWD
$26,790
Predicted price
$33,790
Gap
-$7,000 (-21%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Frontier a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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