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2026 model year · Midsize pickups

Jeep Gladiator vs Nissan Frontier

The Gladiator tows 7,700 lb, the Frontier 7,150 lb. Jeep Gladiator and Nissan Frontier side by side, 2026 model year, from the makers’ own documents.

This page compares the 2026 Jeep Gladiator (Gladiator JT, 2020–present) and 2026 Nissan Frontier (Frontier D41, 2022–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units. Newer model years in our data (Frontier 2027) have too few maker figures to compare, so the page uses the newest year in which both have enough.

Max towing: 7,700 lb vs 7,150 lb
Max payload: 1,720 lb vs 1,590 lb
Curb weight: 5,069 lb vs 4,865 lb

01 / Verdict

Gladiator or Frontier: who leads on what

Each line is the maker’s top figure for each model across its configurations. A lead is on that best configuration, so it depends on cab, bed, engine, axle and options; the closest matching trucks are compared below. Only a maker’s own figure decides a lead.

Towing and GCWR: The Gladiator tows 7,700 lb, the Frontier 7,150 lb. The Gladiator leads by 550 lb on its best configuration.
Payload and GVWR: The Gladiator carries 1,720 lb of payload, the Frontier 1,590 lb. The Gladiator leads by 130 lb on its best configuration.
Ground clearance and angles: Only the Gladiator has a ground clearance figure in our data: it has 11.6 in of ground clearance. The Frontier has none, so no leader is named. At the best configuration: approach angle Gladiator 44.7°, Frontier 32.3°; breakover angle Gladiator 20.9°, Frontier 20.7°; departure angle Gladiator 26.0°, Frontier 23.0°.
Dimensions: Length: Gladiator 218.0 in, Frontier 210.2–224.1 in; width: Gladiator 73.8 in, Frontier 73.0–74.7 in; height: Gladiator 73.1–76.1 in, Frontier 71.3–72.9 in; wheelbase: Gladiator 137.3 in, Frontier 126.0–139.8 in.
Curb weight: Curb weight: Gladiator 4,695–5,069 lb, Frontier 4,385–4,865 lb.
Tires: Factory tire sizes. Gladiator: 245/75R17, 255/70R18, LT255/75R17C, LT315/70R17C and 2 more. Frontier: 265/70R16, 265/65R17, 265/70R17.
Fuel tank: Fuel tank: Gladiator 22.0 gal, Frontier 21.0 gal.

02 / Side by side

Every figure, group by group

Each cell is the range across the maker’s 2026 configurations of that model, with the small number of the document it comes from. A figure that is an estimate, an owners’ report or a third-party figure wears its mark and never decides a lead; a group where one model has no maker figure says so.

Towing and GCWR

MakerUS units

Jeep Gladiator and Nissan Frontier: towing and gcwr
Figure	Jeep Gladiator2026	Nissan Frontier2026	Leads
Max towing	6,000–7,700 lb^{source 1}4 of 5 configs	6,270–7,150 lb^{source 2}	Gladiator +550 lb
GCWR	11,150–12,850 lb^{source 1}4 of 5 configs	11,960 lb^{source 2}	Gladiator +890 lb

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Payload and GVWR

MakerUS units

Jeep Gladiator and Nissan Frontier: payload and gvwr
Figure	Jeep Gladiator2026	Nissan Frontier2026	Leads
Max payload	1,025–1,720 lb^{source 1}4 of 5 configs	1,100–1,590 lb^{source 2}	Gladiator +130 lb
GVWR	Not published	6,012 lb^{source 2}

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Ground clearance and angles

MakerUS units

Jeep Gladiator and Nissan Frontier: ground clearance and angles
Figure	Jeep Gladiator2026	Nissan Frontier2026	Leads
Ground clearance	10.0–11.6 in^{source 1}4 of 5 configs	not in our data	no maker figure for one
Approach angle	40.8–44.7°^{source 1}4 of 5 configs	29.0–32.3°^{source 2}	Gladiator +12.4°
Breakover angle	18.4–20.9°^{source 1}4 of 5 configs	18.9–20.7°^{source 2}	Gladiator +0.2°
Departure angle	25.0–26.0°^{source 1}4 of 5 configs	21.4–23.0°^{source 2}	Gladiator +3.0°

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Dimensions

MakerUS units

Jeep Gladiator and Nissan Frontier: dimensions
Figure	Jeep Gladiator2026	Nissan Frontier2026	Leads
Length	218.0 in^{source 1}	210.2–224.1 in^{source 2}	Frontier +6.1 in at the top
Width	73.8 in^{source 1}	73.0–74.7 in^{source 2}	Frontier +0.9 in at the top
Height	73.1–76.1 in^{source 1}	71.3–72.9 in^{source 2}	Gladiator +3.2 in at the top
Wheelbase	137.3 in^{source 1}	126.0–139.8 in^{source 2}	Frontier +2.5 in at the top
Bed length	60.3 in^{source 1}	59.5–73.3 in^{source 2}	Frontier +13.0 in at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Curb weight

MakerUS units

Jeep Gladiator and Nissan Frontier: curb weight
Figure	Jeep Gladiator2026	Nissan Frontier2026	Leads
Curb weight	4,695–5,069 lb^{source 1}	4,385–4,865 lb^{source 2}	Gladiator +204 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Tires

MakerUS units

Jeep Gladiator and Nissan Frontier: tires
Figure	Jeep Gladiator2026	Nissan Frontier2026	Leads
Factory tire sizes	245/75R17, 255/70R18, LT255/75R17C, LT315/70R17C, LT255/75R17^{source 1}^{source 3}and 1 more	265/70R16, 265/65R17, 265/70R17^{source 2}

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Fuel tank

MakerUS units

Jeep Gladiator and Nissan Frontier: fuel tank
Figure	Jeep Gladiator2026	Nissan Frontier2026	Leads
Fuel tank	22.0 gal^{source 1}	21.0 gal^{source 2}	Gladiator +1.0 gal at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 6, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

03 / Like for like

The closest matching configurations

Ranges mix every cab, bed and engine. Here is one configuration of each, matched on the options that change the figures most, named as the maker names it.

Jeep Gladiator: 2026 Sport
Nissan Frontier: 2026 S Crew Cab 4x4

Jeep Gladiator and Nissan Frontier, closest matching configurations
Figure	Gladiator	Frontier	Leads
Max towing	6,000–7,700 lb^{source 1}with Sport Max Trailer Tow Group	6,960 lb^{source 2}	Gladiator +740 lb
GCWR	12,850 lb^{source 1}with Sport Max Trailer Tow Group	11,960 lb^{source 2}	Gladiator +890 lb
Max payload	1,025 lb^{source 1}	1,330 lb^{source 2}	Frontier +305 lb
GVWR	Not published	6,012 lb^{source 2}
Ground clearance	10.0 in^{source 1}	not in our data	no maker figure for one
Approach angle	40.8°^{source 1}	31.4°^{source 2}	Gladiator +9.4°
Breakover angle	18.4°^{source 1}	20.6°^{source 2}	Frontier +2.2°
Departure angle	25.0°^{source 1}	22.4°^{source 2}	Gladiator +2.6°
Curb weight	4,695 lb^{source 1}	4,626 lb^{source 2}	Gladiator +69 lb
Length	218.0 in^{source 1}	210.2 in^{source 2}	Gladiator +7.8 in
Wheelbase	137.3 in^{source 1}	126.0 in^{source 2}	Gladiator +11.3 in
Factory tire sizes	245/75R17^{source 1}	265/70R16^{source 2}
Fuel tank	22.0 gal^{source 1}	21.0 gal^{source 2}	Gladiator +1.0 gal

Each is its model’s lowest trim in a crew cab with four-wheel drive and the shortest bed, with the first engine and gearbox the maker lists for it.
Our data does not split the Gladiator by cab or drive, so it is not named above; the Gladiator is matched on its other options.
A figure marked “with” needs that factory package; one without is the configuration as it comes.

04 / Top figures

Which configuration earns each top figure

The leads above are between each model’s best configuration. Here is which configuration that is, and the factory package it needs.

Jeep Gladiator

Max towing 7,700 lb: Sport with Sport Max Trailer Tow Group
GCWR 12,850 lb: Sport with Sport Max Trailer Tow Group
Max payload 1,720 lb: Sport with Sport Max Trailer Tow Group
Approach angle 44.7°: Mojave
Breakover angle 20.9°: Mojave
Departure angle 26.0°: Rubicon

Nissan Frontier

Max towing 7,150 lb: S King Cab 4x2
GCWR 11,960 lb: S King Cab 4x2
Max payload 1,590 lb: S King Cab 4x2
Approach angle 32.3°: PRO-4X Crew Cab 4x4 LWB
Breakover angle 20.7°: S King Cab 4x4
Departure angle 23.0°: PRO-4X Crew Cab 4x4 LWB

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

Jeep Gladiator JT (2020–present): every configuration and spec

Nissan Frontier D41 (2022–present): every configuration and spec

All vehicle comparisons · Rankings · How we source the numbers

06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which tows more, the Gladiator or the Frontier?

The Gladiator tows 7,700 lb, the Frontier 7,150 lb. The Gladiator leads by 550 lb on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more payload, the Gladiator or the Frontier?

The Gladiator carries 1,720 lb of payload, the Frontier 1,590 lb. The Gladiator leads by 130 lb on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more ground clearance, the Gladiator or the Frontier?

Only the Gladiator has a ground clearance figure in our data: it has 11.6 in of ground clearance. The Frontier has none, so no leader is named. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

How do the Gladiator and the Frontier compare in size?

Length: Gladiator 218.0 in, Frontier 210.2–224.1 in; wheelbase: Gladiator 137.3 in, Frontier 126.0–139.8 in. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Which model years does this Gladiator vs Frontier comparison use?

This page compares the 2026 Jeep Gladiator (Gladiator JT, 2020–present) and 2026 Nissan Frontier (Frontier D41, 2022–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units. Newer model years in our data (Frontier 2027) have too few maker figures to compare, so the page uses the newest year in which both have enough.