2016 Nissan Frontier Specs, Features & Options
Here's everything you need to know about each trim in the 2016 Nissan Frontier lineup. Compare pricing, specs, key features and more.
1 of 11  Frontier King Cab S Pickup 2D 6 ft | 2 of 11  Frontier King Cab SV Pickup 2D 6 ft | 3 of 11  Frontier Crew Cab S Pickup 4D 5 ft | 4 of 11  Frontier Crew Cab SV Pickup 4D 5 ft | 5 of 11  Frontier Crew Cab SV Pickup 4D 6 ft | 6 of 11  Frontier King Cab Desert Runner Pickup 2D 6 ft | 7 of 11  Frontier Crew Cab Desert Runner Pickup 4D 5 ft | 8 of 11  Frontier Crew Cab SL Pickup 4D 5 ft | 9 of 11 Frontier King Cab PRO-4X Pickup 2D 6 ft | 10 of 11  Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X Pickup 4D 5 ft | 11 of 11  Frontier Crew Cab SL Pickup 4D 6 ft | |||
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| Fair Market Price | $11,185 | $12,468 | $13,485 | $14,506 | $15,023 | $15,444 | $15,947 | $16,398 | $17,985 | $18,312 | $18,670 | ||
| Fuel Economy | City 17/Hwy 23/Comb 19 MPG | City 17/Hwy 23/Comb 19 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | ||
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | ||
| Horsepower | 152 @ 5200 RPM | 152 @ 5200 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | ||
| Torque | 171 lb-ft | 171 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | ||
| Towing Capacity | 3,500 lbs | 3,500 lbs | 6,100 lbs | 6,100 lbs | 6,100 lbs | 6,500 lbs | 6,300 lbs | 6,100 lbs | 6,300 lbs | 6,100 lbs | 6,100 lbs | ||
| Payload | 890 pounds | 887 pounds | 1,352 pounds | 1,368 pounds | 1,242 pounds | 1,435 pounds | 1,354 pounds | 1,214 pounds | 1,188 pounds | 1,039 pounds | 1,184 pounds | ||
| Body Styles | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | ||
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | ||
| Curb Weight | 3,811 pounds | 3,813 pounds | 4,464 pounds | 4,447 pounds | 4,574 pounds | 4,171 pounds | 4,246 pounds | 4,601 pounds | 4,412 pounds | 4,561 pounds | 4,758 pounds |
| Child Seat Anchors | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Door Locks | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Standard | Standard | Not available | Standard | Standard | ||
| Slip Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Smartphone Interface | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Audible label Messaging | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Navigation System | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Voice Recognition System | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Real-Time Traffic Information | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Touch Screen Monitor | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| iPod Connector | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Premium Radio | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | ||
| Bluetooth Streaming Audio | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Satellite Radio | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Bluetooth Streaming Audio | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Standard | ||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard |
| Torque | 171 @ 5200 RPM | 171 @ 5200 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM |
| Leather Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Standard | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | ||
| Dual Power Front Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Standard | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Standard |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Windows | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Tilt Steering Wheel | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cup Holder Count | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Alloy Wheels | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Fog Lights | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Privacy Glass | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Spoiler | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Roof Rails | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available |
| Alarm System | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Drivetrain | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | ||
| Hill Descent Control | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | ||
| Hill Start Assist | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | ||
| Recommended Fuel | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | ||
| Stability Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Bed Length | 6 feet | 6 feet | 5 feet | 5 feet | 6 feet | 6 feet | 5 feet | 5 feet | 6 feet | 5 feet | 6 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 3811 pounds | 3813 pounds | 4464 pounds | 4447 pounds | 4574 pounds | 4171 pounds | 4246 pounds | 4601 pounds | 4412 pounds | 4561 pounds | 4758 pounds | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 39.7 inches | 39.7 inches | 40 inches | 40 inches | 40 inches | 39.7 inches | 40 inches | 40 inches | 39.7 inches | 40 inches | 40 inches | ||
| Front Leg Room | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | ||
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 8.7 inches | 8.7 inches | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | 9.8 inches | 9.8 inches | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 219.4 inches | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 219.4 inches | ||
| Payload Capacity | 890 pounds | 887 pounds | 1352 pounds | 1368 pounds | 1242 pounds | 1435 pounds | 1354 pounds | 1214 pounds | 1188 pounds | 1039 pounds | 1184 pounds | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | ||
| Truck Bed Volume | 34 feet | 34 feet | 27 feet | 27 feet | 34 feet | 34 feet | 27 feet | 27 feet | 34 feet | 27 feet | 34 feet | ||
| Turning Diameter | 43.4 feet | 43.4 feet | 43.3 feet | 43.3 feet | 47.5 feet | 43.6 feet | 43.6 feet | 43.3 feet | 43.3 feet | 43.3 feet | 47.8 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 139.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 139.9 inches | ||
| Width with mirrors | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches |
FAQs
Does the 2016 Nissan Frontier have a turbo?
No, the 2016 Frontier does not have any trim packages that offer a turbo engine at this time. For a more detailed look at the 2016 Frontier specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2016 Nissan Frontier specs page.
Is the Nissan Frontier underpowered?
It depends on your definition of underpowered. The 2016 Frontier ranges in power from the S Pickup 2D 6 ft with 152 horsepower to the SL Pickup 4D 6 ft with 261 horsepower. For a more detailed look at the 2016 Frontier specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2016 Nissan Frontier specs page.
How much horsepower does a 2016 Frontier have?
The 2016 Frontier ranges in power from the S Pickup 2D 6 ft with 152 horsepower to the SL Pickup 4D 6 ft with 261 horsepower. For a more detailed look at the 2016 Frontier specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2016 Nissan Frontier specs page.
All 2016 Nissan Frontier Trims and Styles
- 2016 Nissan Frontier King Cab S Pickup 2D 6 Ft
- 2016 Nissan Frontier King Cab SV Pickup 2D 6 Ft
- 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab S Pickup 4D 5 Ft
- 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SV Pickup 4D 5 Ft
- 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SV Pickup 4D 6 Ft
- 2016 Nissan Frontier King Cab Desert Runner Pickup 2D 6 Ft
- 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Desert Runner Pickup 4D 5 Ft
- 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SL Pickup 4D 5 Ft
- 2016 Nissan Frontier King Cab PRO-4X Pickup 2D 6 Ft
- 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X Pickup 4D 5 Ft
- 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SL Pickup 4D 6 Ft
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