2025 Toyota Tacoma vs 2025 Nissan Frontier
2025 Toyota Tacoma vs 2025 Nissan Frontier: Which 4X4 Truck Comes Out on Top?
Choosing the right truck means finding the perfect balance of performance, capability, comfort, and technology. When comparing the Toyota Tacoma and the Nissan Frontier, only one comes out ahead - the Toyota Tacoma, and you’ll find it at Bill Penney Toyota of Jasper. Let’s take a look at how these tough trucks stack up and why the Tacoma is the clear winner that leads by miles.
Performance and Driving Experience
When you need a 4X4 truck, performance and driving experience are a top priority. While the Tacoma Double Cab offers a 2.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with 8-speed automatic transmission, the Frontier Crew Cab provides a 3.8L V6 engine with 9-speed automatic transmission. However, the Tacoma’s torque of 317 lbs-ft puts it in the lead over the Frontier’s 281 lbs-ft.
Tacoma also beats Frontier in fuel efficiency with EPA-est. MPG rating of 19 city/24 highway/21 combined compared to Frontier’s 17 city/21 highway/19 combined. While the Frontier has greater towing capacity, the 2025 Tacoma definitely pulls out ahead in this race.
Key Features
The Tacoma provides more included features than the Frontier, including an aluminum-reinforced composite bed and LED headlights. While both have available upgrades such as premium audio systems, heated steering wheels, heated front seats, and a rear underseat storage compartment, the Tacoma allows for more opportunity to upgrade. In the Frontier, these features are simply not available.
The Frontier may have a larger touchscreen (12.3 inches compared to 8 inches), but that’s the only thing it has going for it. In the end, the Tacoma gives 4X4 truck drivers more for the road ahead.
Technology and Safety
Both the Tacoma and Frontier have wireless AppleCarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™ compatibility plus comprehensive advanced safety features to protect drivers and provide more confidence on every drive, including automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and pedestrian detection. Toyota takes these protections even further with lane tracing assist, road sign assist, and proactive driving assist, features that aren’t included for Nissan.
Toyota’s commitment to providing standard advanced driver-assistance features for a safer and more relaxed driving experience gives the Tacoma the leading edge.
Warranty Coverage
The Tacoma’s maintenance plan provides coverage for 2 years/25,000 miles while the Frontier offers coverage for the same duration but at 1,000 miles less. Roadside assistance for Tacoma features 2 years/unlimited miles through ToyotaCare and provides 10 years of enhanced roadside assistance through Safety Connect®. While the Frontier covers roadside for 3 years, it limits the mileage to 36,000 miles.
Drivers who want a more worry-free experience will find that they have greater peace of mind through Toyota’s warranty coverage.
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When comparing the Toyota Tacoma vs Nissan Frontier, the specs don’t lie. While both are capable trucks, Toyota’s legendary safety features, warranty, and smooth driving experience put it ahead.
