NISSAN Frontier User Manual
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froNtier KiNg caB + creW caB
off-roAd cApABilities
King cAB
creW cAB
Minimum running ground clearance at rear differential 8.7"–10.1"
9.8"–10.1"
Angle of approach: V6 models – 4x2 (4x4)
30.5° (31.5°)
1
30.5° (31.5°)
1
Angle of departure: V6 models – 4x2 (4x4)
22.1° (22.6°)
2
22.1° (22.6°)
2
Ramp over angle: V6 models
19.5°–20.6°
19.5°–20.6°
mAximum toWing cApABilities (lBs)
3
King cAB
creW cAB
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4-cylinder
3,500
—
—
—
V6
6,500
6,300
6,300
6,100
mAximum pAyloAd (lBs)
xe
se 4-cyl.
se v6
nismo
le
King Cab – 4x2 (4x4)
Manual transmission
1,008 (N/A)
970 (N/A)
1,593 (1,387)
N/A (1,271)
—
Automatic transmission
—
—
1,440 (1,371)
1,429 (1,256)
1,405 (1,337)
Crew Cab – 4x2 (4x4)
Manual transmission
—
—
1,427 (1,222)
—
—
Automatic transmission
—
—
1,446 (1,356)
1,297 (1,111)
1,438 (1,356)
Long Bed manual transmission
—
—
1,372 (1,133)
—
—
Long Bed automatic transmission
—
—
1,397 (1,267)
—
1,365 (1,262)
dimensions (inches)
King cAB
creW cAB
wheelbase
125.9
125.9 (139.9 with Long Bed)
Overall length
205.5
205.5 (219.4 with Long Bed)
Overall width
72.8 (without mirrors)
72.8 (without mirrors)
Overall height
68.7–69.7
70.1 (without roof rack; 73.9 with roof rack)
Track width (front/rear)
61.8/61.8
61.8/61.8
Cargo bed length
73.3
59.5 (73.3 with Long Bed)
Cargo bed width
61.4
61.4
Cargo bed height
18.0
18.0
Head room (front/rear)
39.7/38.3
40.0/38.7 (without moonroof)
Leg room (front/rear)
42.4/25.4
42.4/33.6
Hip room (front/rear)
55.8/55.0
55.6/58.0
Shoulder room (front/rear)
58.3/54.9
58.3/58.3
cApAcities
King cAB
creW cAB
Interior passenger volume (cu. ft.)
87.7
101.1
Fuel tank (gals.)
21.1
21.1
drivetrAin
5-speed manual transmission (XE, SE 4-cyl.)
6-speed manual transmission (standard on SE V6; optional on
NISMO King Cab 4x4)
5-speed automatic transmission (standard on NISMO CC, LE;
optional on SE 4-cyl., NISMO KC)
Optional: Switch-operated 2-speed transfer case
(4x4 models only; not available on XE, SE 4-cyl.)
Electronic locking rear differential (NISMO)
2-wheel Limited Slip (ABLS) – standard on NISMO 4x2;
optional on LE; part of
Vt
4-wheel Limited Slip (ABLS) – standard on NISMO 4x4;
part of
Vt
; part of
t
Clutch Start/Cancel (NISMO 4x4 manual transmission only)
Optional: Hill descent control and hill start assist (part of
t
)
sKid plAtes
Oil pan (NISMO)
Fuel tank (NISMO)
Transfer case (NISMO 4x4)
Wheels And tires
15" x 7" 6-spoke steel wheels (XE)
16" x 7" 6-spoke steel wheels (SE 4-cyl., SE V6)
16" x 7" 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels (part of
Vt
;
standard on SE Crew Cab Long Bed)
16" x 7" 6-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels (NISMO)
17" x 7.5" 4-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels (LE)
P235/75/15 general grabber™ all-season tires (XE)
P265/70R16 BFgoodrich
®
Radial Long Trail
®
tires (SE)
P265/75R16 BFgoodrich
®
Rugged Trail
®
tires (NISMO)
P265/65R17 BFgoodrich
®
Radial Long Trail
®
tires (LE)
Full-size spare tire
BrAKes
Front vented disc brakes/rear vented disc brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake force distribution (EBd)
suspension And steering
Front: Independent double-wishbone with front stabilizer bar
Rear: Overslung multi-leaf with solid axle
NISMO-spec Bilstein
®
off-road performance shock
absorbers (NISMO)
Engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
2008 epA fuel economy estimAtes (city/hWy)
4-cylinder
v6
M/T – 4x2 (4x4)
19/23 (N/A)
16/20 (15/19)
A/T – 4x2 (4x4)
17/22 (N/A)
15/20 (14/19)
For model-year 2008, the EPA has revised the way the estimated
fuel economy rating is determined. Please refer to your Nissan
dealer or the fuel economy label attached to the vehicle for more
current information.
General Grabber is a trademark of General Tire & Rubber Company.
BFGoodrich is a registered trademark of Goodrich Corporation. Rugged
Trail and Long Trail are registered trademarks of Uniroyal Goodrich
Licensing Services, Inc.
1
32.6° on NISMO 4x4. 2 23.3° on NISMO 4x4. 3 7-pin connector trailer wire harness and tow receiver hitch required. N/A = Not applicable.
engine
QR25dE – 2.5-liter dOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine
Horsepower – 152 hp @ 5,200 rpm
Torque – 171 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Nissan direct Ignition System with platinum-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Variable Intake System
VQ40dE – 4.0-liter dOHC 24-valve V6 engine
Horsepower – 261 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Torque – 281 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Nissan direct Ignition System with platinum-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Variable Intake System