NISMO Frontier King Cab 4x4 shown in Aztec Red.
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7 RUGGED MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM.
SE KING CAB AND CREW CAB
INTERIOR
AUDIO
Automatic on/off headlights
Fog lights
Roof rack with crossbars
Step rails
Front tow hook
Splash guards (NISMO 4x2, LE Crew Cab 4x2 and all 4x4 models)
Upper body-color/lower black front bumper and chrome rear bumper
Chrome front and rear bumpers
Body-color front bumper
Black door handles and outside mirrors
Chrome door handles and outside mirrors (late availability)
Body-color door handles and outside mirrors
Dual power outside mirrors
Heated outside mirrors
Body-color side moldings
Utili-track channel system with 4 tie-down cleats
Factory-applied spray-on bedliner and bed rail caps
Locking tailgate and cargo bed light
Power sliding glass sunroof with one-touch open/close
Sliding rear window and rear privacy glass
AM/FM/CD audio system
AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD audio system
Rockford Fosgate-powered audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD
changer (380 watts)
Radio Data System (RDS) and steering wheel-mounted audio controls
MP3 CD-ROM playback capability
Satellite radio pre-wiring
4 Speakers
6 Speakers
10 Speakers, including subwoofers
Satellite radio
Air conditioning
Power door locks and windows with front one-touch auto-up/down
Remote keyless entry
Cruise control
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
Variable intermittent windshield wipers
Auto-dimming rearview mirror, digital compass, outside temperature display
Front map lights
3 12-volt DC power outlets
Multi-functional trip computer
Voltage and oil pressure gauges
Dual sun visors with extenders and dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
Tilt steering wheel column
First-aid kit
4x2
SE
4x2
& 4x4
NISMO KING CAB AND CREW CAB
4x2
& 4x4
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SR 1
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4x2
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P
XE
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L 1
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PR
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UB 2 ■ 1 ■
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UB 2
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A 2
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RF 1
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A 2 RF 1
A 2 RF 1
A 2 RF 1
A 2 RF 1
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PR
LE KING CAB AND CREW CAB
NISMO LE
SEATING/APPOINTMENTS
EXTERIOR
FEATURES
XE
SAFETY/SECURITY
XE KING CAB ONLY
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8-way manual driver’s seat with adjustable lumbar
8-way power adjustable driver’s seat
4-way power adjustable passenger’s seat
Fold-down front-passenger’s seat (N/A with leather)
Heated front seats
Forward-facing rear flip-up seats
60/40 split flip-up rear bench seat with center armrest
Cloth seat trim
Leather-appointed seats
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Second-row under-seat storage
Driver’s seatback pocket
6 Cup holders and front and rear door storage pockets
Overhead sunglasses storage
Part of Sunroof Package
UB
Part of NISMO Utility Bed Package
Standard
P
Part of SE Power Package
PR
Part of XE Preferred Package
Optional
L
Part of LE Leather Package
1 Crew
4x2
& 4x4
NISMO LE
4x2
& 4x4
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& 4x4
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L 1
L 1
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AB
AB 6
AB 6
AB 6
L 1
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L 1
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Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental
front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant-classification sensor
Driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for side-impact
and rollover protection
3-point ALR/ELR passenger seat belt system (ELR for driver)
Active front head restraints
Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters
LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
Energy-absorbing steering column
Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones
Hood buckling creases and energy-absorbing steering column
Pipe-style steel side-door guard beams
Vehicle security system
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
SR
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SE
A
AB
AB 6
AB 6
AB 6
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P 1
A 2
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Part of NISMO/LE Audio Package
RF
Part of NISMO/LE Rockford Fosgate Package
AB
Part of Side Air Bags Option
Cab only. 2 King Cab only. 3 Crew Cab only; sunroof option requires Power Package on SE models. 4 No satellite radio reception is available
unless optional satellite receiver and antenna were purchased and installed and an XM® satellite radio service subscription is active. Satellite radio
option can only be installed in vehicles that were factory pre-wired for satellite radio. Satellite radio not available in Hawaii and Alaska. 5 Requires
XE Preferred Package. 6 Side Air Bags option requires 2-wheel or 4-wheel Limited Slip (ABLS) option on LE King Cab models and sunroof option
for all Crew Cab models. ®HomeLink is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
FRONTIER KING CAB + CREW CAB
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
KING CAB
CREW CAB
DRIVETRAIN
Minimum running ground clearance
Angle of approach – 4x2 (4x4)
Angle of departure – 4x2 (4x4)
Ramp over angle
8.7" – 10.1"
30.5° (32.6°) 1
22.1° (23.3°) 2
19.5° – 20.6°
8.6" – 10.1"
30.5° (32.6°) 1
22.1° (23.3°) 2
19.5° – 20.6°
MAXIMUM TOWING CAPABILITIES (LBS.) 3
KING CAB
4x2
4x4
CREW CAB
4x2
4x4
3,500
6,500
—
6,300
—
6,300
—
6,100
XE
SE
NISMO
LE
Manual transmission
Automatic transmission
CREW CAB – 4x2 (4x4)
3,657 (N/A)
3,693 (N/A)
4,139 (4,307)
4,154 (4,323)
N/A (4,323)
4,167 (4,339)
—
4,176 (4,345)
Manual transmission
Automatic transmission
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—
4,226 (4,419)
4,242 (4,435)
—
4,306 (4,502)
—
4,257 (4,451)
5-speed manual transmission (XE)
6-speed manual transmission (standard on SE; optional on
NISMO King Cab 4x4)
5-speed automatic transmission (standard on NISMO, LE;
optional on XE5 and SE)
Optional: Switch-operated 2-speed transfer case
(4x4 models only; not available on XE)
On-demand electronic locking rear differential (NISMO)
2-wheel Limited Slip (ABLS) – standard on NISMO 4x2;
optional on SE and LE 4x2
4-wheel Limited Slip (ABLS) – standard on NISMO 4x4;
optional on SE and LE 4x4
Clutch start-cancel (manual transmission only)
Optional: Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), Hill Descent
Control (HDC) and Hill Start Assist (HSA); Part of
NISMO/LE Traction Package; requires automatic
transmission, 4x4 models only.
4-cylinder
V6
CURB WEIGHTS (LBS.)
KING CAB – 4x2 (4x4)
DIMENSIONS – INCHES
KING CAB
CREW CAB
SKID PLATES
Wheelbase
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
125.9
205.5
72.8 – without mirrors
69.7
73.9 – with roof rack
61.8/61.8
73.3
61.4
18.0
39.7/38.3 – without sunroof
42.4/25.4
55.8/55.0
58.3/54.9
125.9
205.5
72.8 – without mirrors
70.1 – without roof rack
Oil pan (NISMO)
Fuel tank (NISMO)
Transfer case (NISMO 4x4)
Track width (front/rear)
Cargo bed length
Cargo bed width
Cargo bed height
Head room (front/rear)
Leg room (front/rear)
Hip room (front/rear)
Shoulder room (front/rear)
WHEELS AND TIRES
15" x 7" 6-spoke steel wheels (XE)
16" x 7" 6-spoke steel wheels (SE KC)
Optional: 16" x 7" 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels
(optional on SE KC, standard on SE CC)
16" x 7" 6-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels (NISMO)
17" x 7.5" 4-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels (LE)
P235/75/15 Tires (XE)
P265/70R16 Tires (SE)
P265/75R16 BFGoodrich® Rugged Trail® outlined white
letter tires (NISMO)
P265/65R17 Tires (LE)
Full-size spare tire
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
61.8/61.8
59.5
61.4
18.0
40.0/38.7 – without sunroof
42.4/33.6
55.6/58.0
58.3/58.3
CAPACITIES
KING CAB
CREW CAB
Interior passenger volume (cu. ft.)
Fuel tank (gals.)
87.7
21.1
101.1
21.1
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD (LBS.)
XE
SE
NISMO
LE
1,001 (N/A)
994 (N/A)
1,583 4 (1,383)
1,435 (1,367)
N/A (1,276)
1,433 (1,261)
—
1,413 (1,345)
—
—
1,464 (1,246)
1,482 (1,381)
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1,293 (1,098)
—
1,459 (1,365)
King Cab – 4x2 (4x4)
Manual transmission
Automatic transmission
Crew Cab – 4x2 (4x4)
Manual transmission
Automatic transmission
1. 32.6° on NISMO 4x4. 2. 23.3° on NISMO 4x4.
5. Late availability.
N/A Not applicable.
BRAKES
3. 7-pin connector trailer wire harness and tow receiver hitch required.
4. With optional aluminum-alloy wheels. 1,552 with steel wheels.
ENGINE
QR25DE – 2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine
Horsepower – 154 hp @ 5,200 rpm
Torque – 173 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Nissan Direct Ignition system with platinum-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Variable Intake System
VQ40DE – 4.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine
Horsepower – 265 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Torque – 284 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Nissan Direct Ignition system with platinum-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Variable Intake System
Front vented disc brakes/rear disc brakes (larger front disc
brakes on V6 models)
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist
SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Front: Independent double-wishbone with front stabilizer bar
Rear: Overslung multi-leaf with solid axle
NISMO-spec Bilstein™ off-road performance shock
absorbers (NISMO)
Engine speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
2005 EPA FUEL ECONOMY ESTIMATES – CITY/HWY
4-CYLINDER
V6
M/T – 4x2 (4x4)
22/25
17/21 (17/21)
A/T – 4x2 (4x4)
19/24
17/21 (15/20)
Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions – use for
comparison only.
NISSAN FRONTIER AT A GLANCE.
KING CAB PACKAGES
T NISMO/LE TRACTION PACKAGE (4X4 ONLY)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
XE PREFERRED PACKAGE
Air conditioning
AM/FM/CD audio system
Tilt steering column
Sliding rear window
Rear privacy glass
PR
This package requires automatic transmission and 4-wheel
Limited Slip (ABLS) option.
RF NISMO/LE ROCKFORD FOSGATE PACKAGE
Rockford Fosgate-powered audio system with AM/FM/in-dash
6-CD changer with 10 speakers, including subwoofers
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
MP3 CD-ROM playback capability
Satellite radio pre-wiring*
This package requires sunroof option.
CREW CAB PACKAGES
SE POWER PACKAGE
Power windows
Power door locks
Power outside mirrors
Cruise control
P
SR SUNROOF PACKAGE (NISMO ONLY)
Power sliding glass sunroof
Roof rack with crossbars
This package requires 16" aluminum-alloy wheels option.
P SE POWER PACKAGE
Power windows
Power door locks
Power outside mirrors
Cruise control
Vehicle security system
UB NISMO UTILITY BED PACKAGE
Utili-track channel system with 4 tie-down cleats
Factory-applied spray-on bedliner
Bed rail caps
A NISMO/LE AUDIO PACKAGE
AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD audio system with 6 speakers
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
MP3 CD-ROM playback capability
Satellite radio pre-wiring*
Vehicle security system
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System
T NISMO/LE TRACTION PACKAGE (4X4 ONLY)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
This package requires automatic transmission and 4-wheel
Limited Slip (ABLS) option.
WARRANTY
L LE LEATHER PACKAGE
Leather-appointed seats
8-way power adjustable driver’s seat
4-way power adjustable passenger’s seat
Heated front seats
Heated outside mirrors
Every Nissan is backed by a 36-month/36,000-mile limited vehicle coverage and a
5-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain coverage. (For complete information, see your
Nissan dealer and read the actual limited warranty.) For extra protection, you can also
add Security+Plus,® the only extended service agreement approved by Nissan.
This package requires sunroof option.
This package requires NISMO Utility Bed Package.
A large, adaptable interior opens
up a world of opportunities for
you, your crew, and your gear.
>
One of the most innovative and >
flexible truck beds, featuring
Nissan’s exclusive Utili-track
bed channel system.
>
Frontier features a strong, >
fully boxed frame boasting
increased structural rigidity
for improved dynamic
performance.
NISMO Frontier is the ultimate
in off-road performance,
featuring some of the most
advanced off-road technology
and hardware available.
*No satellite radio reception is available unless optional satellite receiver and antenna were purchased and installed and an XM® satellite radio service subscription is active. Satellite radio
option can only be installed in vehicles that were factory pre-wired for satellite radio. Satellite radio not available in Hawaii and Alaska.
All illustrations, photographs and specifications in this publication are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. Some vehicles shown with optional
equipment. See the actual vehicle for complete accuracy. Availability and delivery times for particular models or equipment may vary. Nissan North America, Inc. reserves the right
to make changes at any time, without prior notice, in prices, colors, materials, equipment, specifications and models, and to discontinue models or equipment. Specifications,
options and accessories may differ in Hawaii, U.S. territories and other countries. For additional information on availability, options or accessories, see your Nissan dealer.
®BFGoodrich is a registered trademark of Goodrich Corporation. ®Dana is a registered trademark of Dana Corporation. ®HomeLink is a registered trademark of Johnson
Controls, Inc. TMBilstein is a trademark of ThyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH. ®Rugged Trail is a registered trademark of Uniroyal Goodrich Licensing Services, Inc. The Nissan
names, logos, product names, feature names, and slogans are trademarks owned by or licensed to Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and/or its North American subsidiaries. Always wear your seat belt,
and please don’t drink and drive. © 2004 Nissan North America, Inc.
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