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Third generation (D41) · 2022–present

Nissan Frontier

The 2027 Nissan Frontier has up to 9.8 in of clearance under the rear differential (PRO-X and PRO-4X) and an approach angle of up to 32.3° (PRO-4X). It is rated to tow up to 7,150 lb (S King Cab 4x2).

MakerSource: 2027 Nissan Frontier Press Kit (specifications and pricing)

Documents last checked .

Approach
29.0–32.3°
Clearance, rear diff
8.9–9.8 in
Tows up to
7,150 lb
Configurations, all years
465
2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X in Boulder Gray, front three-quarter view
Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

01 / Everything on one page

The Frontier, page by page

The newest model year’s headline figure for each page, with every year, configuration and source behind it.

Towing capacity by model year

02 / Quick specs

2027 Frontier at a glance

The small facts: ranges over the configurations that publish them, each from its document.
Fuel tank
21.0 gal
11 configurations · Nissan North America
Turning circle
508.8–512.4 in
11 configurations · Nissan North America
Seats
4–5
11 configurations · Nissan North America
Engine power
310 hp
11 configurations · Nissan North America
Engine torque
281 lb-ft
11 configurations · Nissan North America
Axle ratios
3.692:1
11 configurations · Nissan North America

03 / Class

Where it stands

The Frontier’s best numbers against every other pickup we track that publishes them.

Ground clearance: not compared. Nissan prints clearance under the differentials (up to 9.8 in at the rear), not the single ground clearance figure the other pickups are compared on.

Each number is the best configuration of the newest model year we have that publishes it (at most two years back), factory packages included and fleet-only configurations left out, against the same for every other vehicle in its class that publishes it. Tow and payload ratings are compared within one market, and pickups within their size when five or more share it.

04 / Spec plate

Spec plate

2027 Nissan Frontier

One configuration per trim, named under each heading, with its numbers as Nissan prints them. “Up to” is a ceiling printed over several configurations (the notes say whose), “from” the lowest figure, and a range is printed across that configuration’s grades. “Door label” means the maker prints it only on each vehicle’s certification label.

2027 Nissan Frontier: numbers per trim, one configuration each
SS Crew Cab 4x4SVSV Crew Cab 4x4 SWBPRO-XPRO-X Crew Cab 4x2PRO-4XPRO-4X Crew Cab 4x4 SWB
Off-road
Clearance, front diff8.9 in8.6 inn/a9.5 in
Clearance, rear diff9.3 in9.0 in9.8 in9.8 in
Approach angle31.4°30.6°31.4°32.3°
Breakover angle20.6°20.0°20.5°19.6°
Departure angle22.4°21.9°22.4°23.0°
Dimensions and bed
Length210.2 in210.2 in210.2 in210.2 in
Width73.0 in73.0 in74.7 in74.7 in
Height72.4 in72.0 in72.3 in72.9 in
Wheelbase126.0 in126.0 in126.0 in126.0 in
Bed length, at the floor59.5 in59.5 in59.5 in59.5 in
Bed width, between wheel wells44.5 in44.5 in44.5 in44.5 in
Bed depth19.4 in19.4 in19.4 in19.4 in
Weights, loads and capacities
Curb weight4,627 lb4,657 lb4,561 lb4,763 lb
GVWR6,012 lb6,012 lb6,012 lb6,012 lb
Max payload1,330 lb1,310 lb1,430 lb1,220 lb
Max towing6,960 lb6,880 lb6,900 lb6,270 lb
Fuel tank21.0 gal21.0 gal21.0 gal21.0 gal
Off-road hardware
Stock tires265/70R16265/65R17265/70R17265/70R17
Low range2.717:12.717:1n/a2.717:1
Rear differential4-wheel limited slip4-wheel limited slip2-wheel limited slip4-wheel limited slip
  • Front axle rating: door label.
Sources: 2027 Nissan Frontier Press Kit (specifications and pricing) · 2027 Frontier Owner's Manual and Maintenance Information · How we source the numbers

05 / Generations

Frontier generations

Each generation’s own page lists every configuration we have, model year by model year.

2022–present · 77 configurations

D41 Third generation (D41)

Rear diff
9.8 in
Approach
32.3°
Tows up to
7,150 lb

Best configuration of the 2027 lineup

D41 specs →

2005–2021 · 388 configurations

D40 Second generation (D40)

Clearance
8.9 in
Approach
32.6°
Tows up to
6,720 lb

Best configuration of the 2021 lineup

D40 specs →

06 / Build it

What a lift and bigger tires do to a Frontier

9.8 in9.5 in23.0°19.6°32.3°

Lift
Tires
Load
Clearance, rear diff
9.8 in—
Maker
Clearance, front diff
9.5 in—
Maker
Approach
32.3°—
Maker
Breakover
19.6°—
Maker
Departure
23.0°—
Maker
Tire diameter
31.6 in—
Maker265/70R17
Speedometer
accurate—
Maker
Effective final drive
3.69:1—
Maker
Payload left
1,100 lb—
Maker
Front axle load
2,822 lb—
Makerrating: on your door label
Rear axle load
2,043 lb—
Makerrating: on your door label

Stock figures: 2027 Nissan Frontier Press Kit (specifications and pricing). Solid outline = from the maker; dashed = our estimate, ± how far off it may be. Overhangs are estimated (the maker doesn’t publish them), so changed angles carry a range.

Part masses are typical, not yours. This is an estimate, not a weighbridge: weigh your rig.

07 / Questions

Frontier questions, answered with numbers

Only what Nissan’s documents answer. Ranges cover the configurations that publish the number.

How much ground clearance does the 2027 Nissan Frontier have?

Nissan prints clearance at the differentials, not one minimum figure: up to 9.8 in under the rear differential (PRO-X and PRO-4X), and up to 9.5 in under the front differential (PRO-4X Crew Cab 4x4 LWB).

MakerSource: 2027 Nissan Frontier Press Kit (specifications and pricing)

How much can the 2027 Nissan Frontier tow?

Up to 7,150 lb, on the S King Cab 4x2. The lowest rating in the 2027 lineup is 6,270 lb, on the PRO-4X Crew Cab 4x4 SWB.

MakerSource: 2027 Nissan Frontier Press Kit (specifications and pricing)

What is the payload capacity of the 2027 Nissan Frontier?

Up to 1,590 lb, on the S King Cab 4x2. The least is 1,100 lb, on the PRO-4X Crew Cab 4x4 LWB. Payload is everything carried on top of the vehicle’s own weight: people, cargo, accessories and a trailer’s tongue weight.

MakerSource: 2027 Nissan Frontier Press Kit (specifications and pricing)

What size tires come on the 2027 Nissan Frontier?

265/70R16 on the S, 265/65R17 on the SV and 265/70R17 on the PRO-X and PRO-4X. By its size code, the 265/70R17 is about 31.6 in tall, the largest of them.

MakerSource: 2027 Nissan Frontier Press Kit (specifications and pricing)

What are the approach, breakover and departure angles of the 2027 Nissan Frontier?

Approach 29.0–32.3°, breakover 18.9–20.7° and departure 21.4–23.0° across the 11 configurations of the 2027 lineup. The steepest approach, 32.3°, is on the PRO-4X Crew Cab 4x4 LWB.

MakerSource: 2027 Nissan Frontier Press Kit (specifications and pricing)

How much does the 2027 Nissan Frontier weigh?

Its curb weight runs from 4,385 lb (S King Cab 4x2) to 4,865 lb (PRO-4X Crew Cab 4x4 LWB). Its gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), the most it may weigh loaded, is 6,012 lb.

MakerSource: 2027 Nissan Frontier Press Kit (specifications and pricing)

Does the 2027 Nissan Frontier have a locking rear differential?

No. Nissan’s documents for the 2027 lineup list 2-wheel limited slip on the 4x2 and 4-wheel limited slip on the 4x4.

MakerSource: 2027 Nissan Frontier Press Kit (specifications and pricing)

How big is the 2027 Nissan Frontier’s fuel tank?

21.0 gal on every configuration of the 2027 lineup.

MakerSource: 2027 Nissan Frontier Press Kit (specifications and pricing)

08 / Fitment

Tire fitment guides

PRO-4X commonly starts on a 265/70R17 tire. Moving to a true 35-inch tire is a major jump rather than a routine plus-size change.

Nissan · Frontier

35-inch tires

A true 35 is a major D41 Frontier modification. Common 2-inch lift systems improve ride height but do not by themselves create enough steering and body clearance for a wide 35-inch tire.

Major modification

Clearance points to check

01

Coil bucket

02

Rear of front opening

03

Pinch weld area

04

Wheel backspacing

09 / Keep going

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