Nissan Frontier: Specifications

Engine

• Model
  • 3.8L 6-cylinder engine (VQ38DD engine model) – engineered for the Nissan Frontier
• Type
  • Gasoline engine, 4-stroke cycle, DOHC configuration
• Cylinder arrangement
  • V6 layout, 60º angle for optimized balance and performance
• Bore x Stroke
  • Metric: 95.5 mm x 88.4 mm
  • US: 3.760 in x 3.480 in
• Displacement
  • Metric: 3,799 cm³
  • US: 231.8 cu in
• Firing order: 1-2-3-4-5-6
• Idle speed
  Refer to the emission control label located under the hood of your Nissan Frontier.
• A/T in N (Neutral)
  Refer to the emission control label under the hood.
• Ignition timing (B.T.D.C. at idle)
  Refer to the emission control label under the hood.
• CO % at idle
  Refer to the emission control label under the hood.
• Spark plug
  • FXE22HR-11
• Spark plug gap (Nominal)
  • Metric: 1.1 mm
  • US: 0.043 in
• Camshaft operation
  • Timing chain system for durability and reduced maintenance

This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian ICES-002 standard.

Wheels and tires

Wheels

• Steel wheel
  • Offset – Metric: 30 mm
  • Offset – US: 1.18 in
  • Size – 16 x 7JJ
• Aluminum wheel
  • Offset – Metric: 30 mm
  • Offset – US: 1.18 in
  • Size – 16 x 7J
• Aluminum wheel
  • Offset – Metric: 30 mm
  • Offset – US: 1.18 in
  • Size – 17 x 7.5J

Tire sizes

• P265/70R16
• 265/65R17
• 265/70R17

Spare tire

• Steel 16" – Full-size configuration
• Steel 16" – P265/70R16
• Steel 17" – Full-size configuration

Dimensions and weights

Overall length:

• Short wheelbase
  • Metric: 5,338.1 mm
  • US: 210.2 in
• Long wheelbase
  • Metric: 5,692.1 mm
  • US: 224.1 in

Overall width:

• Without mirrors
  • Metric: 1,853.5 mm
  • US: 73.0 in
• Without mirrors (with over fenders)
  • Metric: 1,896.5 mm
  • US: 74.7 in
• With mirrors
  • Metric: 2,135.3 mm
  • US: 84.1 in

Overall height:

Crew Cab models

S with Short wheelbase

• 2WD
  • Metric: 1,823.5 mm
  • US: 71.8 in
• 4WD
  • Metric: 1,838.4 mm
  • US: 72.4 in

SV with Short wheelbase

• 2WD
  • Metric: 1,814.7 mm
  • US: 71.4 in
• 4WD
  • Metric: 1,829.6 mm
  • US: 72.0 in

SV with Convenience package and SL (Short wheelbase)

• 2WD
  • Metric: 1,814.7 mm
  • US: 71.4 in
• 4WD
  • Metric: 1,829.6 mm
  • US: 72.0 in

PRO-X and PRO-4X (Short wheelbase)

• 2WD
  • Metric: 1,837 mm
  • US: 72.3 in
• 4WD
  • Metric: 1,852.6 mm
  • US: 72.9 in

SV with Long wheelbase

• 2WD
  • Metric: 1,809.8 mm
  • US: 71.3 in
• 4WD
  • Metric: 1,825.7 mm
  • US: 71.9 in

SV with Convenience package and SL (Long wheelbase)

• 2WD
  • Metric: 1,809.8 mm
  • US: 71.3 in
• 4WD
  • Metric: 1,825.7 mm
  • US: 71.9 in

PRO-4X with Long wheelbase

• 4WD
  • Metric: 1,848.7 mm
  • US: 72.8 in

King Cab models

S

• 2WD
  • Metric: 1,815.6 mm
  • US: 71.5 in
• 4WD
  • Metric: 1,831.5 mm
  • US: 72.1 in

SV

• 2WD
  • Metric: 1,807.6 mm
  • US: 71.2 in
• 4WD
  • Metric: 1,823.5 mm
  • US: 71.8 in

SV with Convenience package

• 2WD
  • Metric: 1,807.6 mm
  • US: 71.2 in
• 4WD
  • Metric: 1,823.5 mm
  • US: 71.8 in

PRO-4X

• 4WD
  • Metric: 1,845.8 mm
  • US: 72.7 in

Track width:

• Front and rear
  • Metric: 1,570 mm
  • US: 61.8 in

Wheelbase:

• Short wheelbase
  • Metric: 3,200 mm
  • US: 126.0 in
• Long wheelbase
  • Metric: 3,550 mm
  • US: 139.8 in

Gross vehicle weight rating:

• Refer to the certification label inside your Nissan Frontier.

Gross axle weight rating:

• Front and rear
  • Refer to the certification label inside your Nissan Frontier.