Is the 2021 Nissan Frontier a good truck?
Yes.
5 of 7checks
- Family car: 0 of 3. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 9.8 in. Class middle half 8.3 to 9.4 in.
- Not enough data: good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $139 vs $146 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.9 in, top 16% |
| Truck | Yes | Top half on 2 of 3 |
| Worth the money | Yes | 15% below predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Frontier a good family car?
No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 25.4 in | Median 34.7 in | 13 | No |
| Rear headroom | 36.6 in | Median 38.7 in | 13 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the Frontier a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $27,190 | Median $29,300 | 13 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 310 hp | 200 hp to 305 hp | 13 | No |
| Length | 205.5 in | Median 215.3 in | 12 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 43.5 ft | Median 44.0 ft | 13 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.0 cents | Median 16.8 cents | 13 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Frontier a good commuter car?
Yes. $139 a month to commute. Class median $146.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $139
- Median of 13 trucks
- $146
- Highway mpg
- 24 mpg, top 24% of 13
Is the Frontier a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 9.8 in clearance, 70.1 in tall | 8.3 to 9.4 in clearance, 70.5 to 76.1 in tall | 13 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.7 in | Median 40.9 in | 13 | No |
| Turning circle | 43.5 ft | Median 44.0 ft | 13 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Frontier a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 8.9 in clearance. Top 16% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- S Crew Cab 4WD, 8.9 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Frontier a good truck?
Yes. Top half on 2 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 243 lb | Top 47% | 13 | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 25.4 in | Top 93% | 13 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.0 cents | Top 47% | 13 | Yes |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the Frontier worth the money?
Yes. Priced 15% below cars like it.
- Price, S King Cab RWD
- $27,190
- Predicted price
- $32,132
- Gap
- -$4,942 (-15%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 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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