Toyota Tacoma vs Nissan Frontier
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: level, at $32,000 each.
- Towing: the Frontier tows more, 3,050 kg against 2,950 kg (3% more).
- Payload: the Tacoma carries more, 770 kg against 740 kg (4% more).
- Power: the Tacoma peaks higher, 326 hp against 310 hp (5% more).
- Powertrains: Tacoma: ICE, Hybrid. Frontier: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $32,000Best | $32,000Best |
| Max power | 326 hpBest | 310 hp |
| Max towing | 2,950 kg | 3,050 kgBest |
| Max payload | 770 kgBest | 740 kg |
| Length | 5,410 mm | 5,339 mm |
| Bed length | 1,532 mmBest | 1,511 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | 10.2 L/100 km EPA | 11.2 L/100 km EPA |
| Safety ratings | NHTSA: 4 stars | NHTSA: 4 stars |
| Powertrain | ICEHybrid | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.4L turbo I4, i-FORCE MAX hybrid | 3.8L V6 |
| Main markets | North America | North America |
| Maker | Toyota Japan | Nissan Japan |
Toyota
Best = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Tests of the two together
Comparison · 2025 · United States · with Toyota Tacoma · Watch on YouTube
- 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road vs Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Review: Closer Than You Think The Drive · Comparison · 2024 · United States · with Toyota Tacoma
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Where each is sold
- Both are sold in United States, Canada, Mexico.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.