2026–2027 model year · Third generation (D41)

Nissan Frontier payload capacity

Payload, 2026–20271,100–1,590 lb

Maker499–721 kg

The 2026–2027 Nissan Frontier carries 1,100–1,590 lb of payload, depending on drive and trim.

Ratings: GVWR 6,012 lb.

2027 Nissan Frontier Press Kit (specifications and pricing)

Model years: 2005–2027
Configurations: 11
GVWR: 6,012 lb

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 / Tables

Frontier payload capacity by model year

Payload is the weight of people and cargo the vehicle may carry, a trailer’s tongue weight included. It is the GVWR less the weight of the vehicle as built, so every option that adds weight lowers it. GAWR is the most each axle may carry. Every 2026–2027 Frontier has the 3.8L VQ38 V6 and 9-speed automatic. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2026–2027 Nissan Frontier

Third generation (D41): full specs

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2026–2027 Nissan Frontier payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 1}lb	GVWR^{source 1}lb
King Cab · 6 ft4x2 · S	1,590	6,012
King Cab · 6 ft4x4 · S	1,430	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x2 · S	1,490	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · S	1,330	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x2 · SV	1,480	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · SV	1,310	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x2 · PRO-X	1,430	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · PRO-4X	1,220	6,012
Crew Cab · 6 ft4x2 · SV	1,400	6,012
Crew Cab · 6 ft4x4 · SV	1,200	6,012
Crew Cab · 6 ft4x4 · PRO-4X	1,100	6,012

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2025 Nissan Frontier

Third generation (D41): full specs

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2025 Nissan Frontier payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 2}lb	GVWR^{source 2}lb
King Cab · 6 ft4x2 · S	1,590	6,012
King Cab · 6 ft4x4 · S	1,430	6,012
King Cab · 6 ft4x2 · SV	1,620	6,012
King Cab · 6 ft4x4 · SV	1,450	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x2 · S	1,460	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · S	1,290	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x2 · SV	1,480	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · SV	1,310	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x2 · SL	1,300	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · SL	1,150	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x2 · PRO-X	1,430	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · PRO-4X	1,220	6,012
Crew Cab · 6 ft4x2 · SV	1,400	6,012
Crew Cab · 6 ft4x4 · SV	1,200	6,012
Crew Cab · 6 ft4x2 · SL	1,220	6,012
Crew Cab · 6 ft4x4 · SL	1,020	6,012
Crew Cab · 6 ft4x4 · PRO-4X	1,100	6,012

2024 Nissan Frontier

Third generation (D41): full specs

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2024 Nissan Frontier payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 3}lb	GVWR^{source 3}lb
5 ft4x2 · S	1,460	6,012
5 ft4x4 · S	1,290	6,012
5 ft4x2 · SV	1,480	6,012
5 ft4x4 · SV	1,310	6,012
5 ft4x2 · SL	1,300	6,012
5 ft4x4 · SL	1,150	6,012
5 ft4x2 · PRO-X	1,430	6,012
5 ft4x4 · PRO-4X	1,220	6,012
6 ft4x2 · SV	1,300	6,012
6 ft4x4 · SV	1,100	6,012

2022–2023 Nissan Frontier

Third generation (D41). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2022–2023 Nissan Frontier payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 4}lb	GVWR^{source 4}lb
King Cab · 6 ft4x2 · S	1,600	6,012
King Cab · 6 ft4x4 · S	1,410	6,012
King Cab · 6 ft4x2 · SV	1,610	6,012
King Cab · 6 ft4x4 · SV	1,440	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x2 · S	1,460	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · S	1,260	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x2 · SV	1,480	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · SV	1,290	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x2 · PRO-X	1,430	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · PRO-4X	1,230	6,012
Crew Cab · 6 ft4x2 · SV	1,360	6,012
Crew Cab · 6 ft4x4 · SV	1,160	6,012

2020–2021 Nissan Frontier

Second generation (D40). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2020–2021 Nissan Frontier payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 5}lb	GVWR^{source 5}lb
King Cab · 6 ft4x2 · S	1,460	6,012
King Cab · 6 ft4x4 · S	1,340	6,012
King Cab · 6 ft4x2 · SV	1,430	6,012
King Cab · 6 ft4x4 · SV	1,360	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x2 · S, SV	1,460	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · S	1,340	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · SV	1,360	6,012
Crew Cab · 5 ft4x4 · PRO-4X	1,020	6,012
Crew Cab · 6 ft4x2 · SV	1,360	6,012
Crew Cab · 6 ft4x4 · SV	1,220	6,012

2019 Nissan Frontier

Second generation (D40). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2019 Nissan Frontier payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 6}lb	GVWR^{source 6}lb
King Cab · 6 ft2.5L QR25DE I4 · 4x2 · 5-speed manual · S	900	4,700
King Cab · 6 ft2.5L QR25DE I4 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · S, SV	890	4,700
King Cab · 6 ft2.5L QR25DE I4 · 4x2 · 5-speed manual · SV	910	4,700
King Cab · 6 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · SV	1,430	5,589
King Cab · 6 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic · SV	1,360	5,690
King Cab · 6 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic · PRO-4X	1,180	5,600
King Cab · 6 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · Desert Runner	1,420	5,600
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 6-speed manual · S	1,460	5,690
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · S, SV	1,460	5,730
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic · S	1,340	5,816
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 6-speed manual · SV	1,130	5,666
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic · SV	1,360	5,816

Showing 12 of 19 rows. Every configuration is on the 2019 Frontier (Second generation (D40)) specs page.

2018 Nissan Frontier

Second generation (D40). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2018 Nissan Frontier payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 7}lb	GVWR^{source 7}lb
King Cab · 6 ft2.5L QR25DE I4 · 4x2 · 5-speed manual · S	900	4,700
King Cab · 6 ft2.5L QR25DE I4 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · S, SV	890	4,700
King Cab · 6 ft2.5L QR25DE I4 · 4x2 · 5-speed manual · SV	910	4,700
King Cab · 6 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · SV	1,430	5,589
King Cab · 6 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic · SV	1,360	5,690
King Cab · 6 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic · PRO-4X	1,180	5,600
King Cab · 6 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · Desert Runner	1,420	5,600
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 6-speed manual · S	1,450	5,690
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · S	1,460	5,730
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic · S	1,340	5,816
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · SV	1,450	5,730
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 6-speed manual · SV	1,120	5,666

Showing 12 of 20 rows. Every configuration is on the 2018 Frontier (Second generation (D40)) specs page.

2017 Nissan Frontier

Second generation (D40). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2017 Nissan Frontier payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 8}lb	GVWR^{source 8}lb
King Cab · 6 ft2.5L QR25DE I4 · 4x2 · 5-speed manual · S	930	4,700
King Cab · 6 ft2.5L QR25DE I4 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · S, SV	880	4,700
King Cab · 6 ft2.5L QR25DE I4 · 4x2 · 5-speed manual · SV	890	4,700
King Cab · 6 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · SV	1,430	5,589
King Cab · 6 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic · SV	1,360	5,690
King Cab · 6 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic · PRO-4X	1,180	5,600
King Cab · 6 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · Desert Runner	1,429	5,600
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 6-speed manual · S	1,460	5,690
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · S	1,480	5,730
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 5-speed automatic · S	1,352	5,816
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x2 · 5-speed automatic · SV	1,500	5,730
Crew Cab · 5 ft4.0L VQ40DE V6 · 4x4 · 6-speed manual · SV	1,120	5,666

Showing 12 of 21 rows. Every configuration is on the 2017 Frontier (Second generation (D40)) specs page.

Earlier model years (2005 to 2016) are in the table below, each with a link to the full specs of its generation.

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Documents last checked Oct 9, 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.

02 / Over the years

How the Frontier payload capacity moved

The lowest and highest payload Nissan prints for each model year, newest first, across Third generation (D41) and Second generation (D40).

The top figure rose by 150 lb, from 1,460 lb in 2020–2021 to 1,610 lb in 2022–2023 (Third generation (D41) replaced Second generation (D40)).
The top figure rose by 140 lb, from 1,480 lb in 2024 to 1,620 lb in 2025.
The top figure fell by 130 lb, from 1,610 lb in 2022–2023 to 1,480 lb in 2024.

Nissan Frontier payload capacity by model year
Model years	Lowest	Highest	Configurations	Full specs
2026–2027Third generation (D41)	1,100 lb	1,590 lb	11	Third generation (D41) specs
2025Third generation (D41)	1,020 lb	1,620 lb	17	Third generation (D41) specs
2024Third generation (D41)	1,100 lb	1,480 lb	10	Third generation (D41) specs
2022–2023Third generation (D41)	1,160 lb	1,610 lb	12	Third generation (D41) specs
2020–2021Second generation (D40)	1,020 lb	1,460 lb	11	Second generation (D40) specs
2019Second generation (D40)	890 lb	1,460 lb	21	Second generation (D40) specs
2018Second generation (D40)	890 lb	1,460 lb	21	Second generation (D40) specs
2017Second generation (D40)	880 lb	1,500 lb	22	Second generation (D40) specs
2016Second generation (D40)	887 lb	1,469 lb	22	Second generation (D40) specs
2015Second generation (D40)	913 lb	1,471 lb	28	Second generation (D40) specs
2013–2014Second generation (D40)	913 lb	1,524 lb	28	Second generation (D40) specs
2012Second generation (D40)	913 lb	1,524 lb	26	Second generation (D40) specs
2011Second generation (D40)	932 lb	1,565 lb	28	Second generation (D40) specs
2010Second generation (D40)	907 lb	1,541 lb	27	Second generation (D40) specs
2009Second generation (D40)	899 lb	1,583 lb	26	Second generation (D40) specs
2008Second generation (D40)	964 lb	1,593 lb	26	Second generation (D40) specs
2007Second generation (D40)	994 lb	1,552 lb	23	Second generation (D40) specs
2006Second generation (D40)	994 lb	1,552 lb	19	Second generation (D40) specs
2005Second generation (D40)	994 lb	1,552 lb	19	Second generation (D40) specs

03 / Most and least

Which Frontier leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2026–2027: 1,590 lb; 2026–2027 King Cab 6 ft, 3.8L VQ38 V6, 9-speed automatic, 4x2, S.
Lowest in 2026–2027: 1,100 lb; 2026–2027 Crew Cab 6 ft, 3.8L VQ38 V6, 9-speed automatic, 4x4, PRO-4X.
Highest of any year, 2025: 1,620 lb; 2025 King Cab 6 ft, 3.8L VQ38 V6, 9-speed automatic, 4x2, SV.
Lowest of any year, 2017: 880 lb; 2017 King Cab 6 ft, 2.5L QR25DE I4, 4x2, 5-speed automatic, S, SV.

04 / What changes it

What moves the Frontier payload capacity

Nissan’s own 2026–2027 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By drive

4x41,100–1,430 lb
4x21,400–1,590 lb

By trim

PRO-4X1,100–1,220 lb
SV1,200–1,480 lb
S1,330–1,590 lb
PRO-X1,430 lb

05 / Compared

Frontier against other midsize pickups

The newest model year we hold for each, payload capacity by Nissan’s and the other makers’ own documents.

midsize pickups compared on payload capacity
Model	Model year	Payload
Nissan Frontier	2026–2027	1,100–1,590 lb
Ford RangerFord Ranger vs Nissan Frontier	2026	1,373–1,767 lb
Jeep GladiatorJeep Gladiator vs Nissan Frontier	2026	1,025–1,720 lb
Toyota TacomaNissan Frontier vs Toyota Tacoma	2026	1,230–1,710 lb
Chevrolet ColoradoChevrolet Colorado vs Nissan Frontier	2025–2026	up to 1,151–1,684 lb
GMC Canyon	2023	1,250–1,640 lb
Honda Ridgeline	2026	1,509–1,583 lb

06 / Next

More on the Frontier

Frontier specsEvery generation, the spec plate and the rig builder.Open the model page Frontier towing7,150 lb in 2027, with every other year.See towing Frontier weight4,385–4,865 lb in 2027, with every other year.See weight Frontier dimensions210.2–224.1 in in 2026–2027, with every other year.See dimensions Frontier ground clearance7.6–8.9 in in 2018–2019, with every other year.See ground clearance Frontier tires3 stock sizes in 2027, with every other year.See tires RankingMost payload: pickups: where the Frontier places.See the ranking Towing calculatorPut your trailer and cargo against a rig’s ratings.Check my load GVWR, GCWR & payloadWhat each rating limits, worked through on a real truck.Read the guide

07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the payload capacity of the 2026–2027 Frontier?

The 2026–2027 Nissan Frontier carries 1,100–1,590 lb of payload, depending on drive and trim. Ratings: GVWR 6,012 lb.

Which 2026–2027 Frontier carries the most?

The 2026–2027 King Cab 6 ft, 3.8L VQ38 V6, 9-speed automatic, 4x2, S, at 1,590 lb.

Which 2026–2027 Frontier carries the least?

The 2026–2027 Crew Cab 6 ft, 3.8L VQ38 V6, 9-speed automatic, 4x4, PRO-4X, at 1,100 lb.

What changes the Frontier’s payload capacity?

Drive and trim, by Nissan’s own figures for 2026–2027. By drive: 4x4 1,100–1,430 lb; 4x2 1,400–1,590 lb. By trim: PRO-4X 1,100–1,220 lb; SV 1,200–1,480 lb; S 1,330–1,590 lb; PRO-X 1,430 lb.

Has the Frontier’s payload capacity changed over the years?

2026–2027: 1,100–1,590 lb; 2025: 1,020–1,620 lb; 2024: 1,100–1,480 lb; 2022–2023: 1,160–1,610 lb; 2020–2021: 1,020–1,460 lb. The top figure rose by 150 lb, from 1,460 lb in 2020–2021 to 1,610 lb in 2022–2023 (Third generation (D41) replaced Second generation (D40)).

What is the GVWR of the 2026–2027 Frontier?

6,012 lb by configuration. GVWR is the most the vehicle may weigh with everything aboard; payload is what is left after the vehicle’s own weight.

These are Nissan’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.