2013 Nissan Frontier Specs, Features & Options
Here's everything you need to know about each trim in the 2013 Nissan Frontier lineup. Compare pricing, specs, key features and more.
Save 1 of 11 ![]() Frontier King Cab SV Pickup 2D 6 ft | Save 2 of 11 ![]() Frontier King Cab S Pickup 2D 6 ft | Save 3 of 11 ![]() Frontier King Cab Desert Runner Pickup 2D 6 ft | Save 4 of 11 ![]() Frontier Crew Cab Desert Runner Pickup 4D 5 ft | Save 5 of 11 ![]() Frontier Crew Cab SV Pickup 4D 6 ft | Save 6 of 11 ![]() Frontier Crew Cab S Pickup 4D 5 ft | Save 7 of 11 ![]() Frontier Crew Cab SV Pickup 4D 5 ft | Save 8 of 11 ![]() Frontier Crew Cab SL Pickup 4D 5 ft | Save 9 of 11 ![]() Frontier King Cab PRO-4X Pickup 2D 6 ft | Save 10 of 11 ![]() Frontier Crew Cab SL Pickup 4D 6 ft | Save 11 of 11 ![]() Frontier Crew Cab PRO-4X Pickup 4D 5 ft | |||
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| Fair Market Price | $10,450 | $10,950 | $12,050 | $12,250 | $12,350 | $12,750 | $13,200 | $13,550 | $13,750 | $14,850 | $15,050 | ||
| Fuel Economy | City 17/Hwy 23/Comb 19 MPG | City 17/Hwy 23/Comb 19 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | ||
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | ||
| Horsepower | 152 @ 5200 RPM | 152 @ 5200 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | ||
| Torque | 171 lb-ft | 171 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | 281 lb-ft | ||
| Towing Capacity | 3,500 lbs | 3,500 lbs | 6,500 lbs | 6,300 lbs | 6,100 lbs | 6,100 lbs | 6,100 lbs | 6,100 lbs | 6,300 lbs | 6,100 lbs | 6,100 lbs | ||
| Payload | 913 pounds | 932 pounds | 1,385 pounds | 1,264 pounds | 1,260 pounds | 1,385 pounds | 1,390 pounds | 1,251 pounds | 1,215 pounds | 1,120 pounds | 1,078 pounds | ||
| Body Styles | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | ||
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | ||
| Curb Weight | 3,771 pounds | 3,760 pounds | 4,215 pounds | 4,336 pounds | 4,557 pounds | 4,454 pounds | 4,433 pounds | 4,594 pounds | 4,406 pounds | 4,725 pounds | 4,548 pounds |
| Child Seat Anchors | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Door Locks | Not available | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Standard | Standard | ||
| Slip Control | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Smartphone Interface | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Audible label Messaging | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Internet Access | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Navigation System | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Real-Time Traffic Information | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Touch Screen Monitor | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| iPod Connector | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| iPod Interface | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Premium Radio | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | ||
| Bluetooth Streaming Audio | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Satellite Radio | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Bluetooth Streaming Audio | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available |
| Torque | 171 @ 5200 RPM | 171 @ 5200 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM | 281 @ 5600 RPM |
| Leather Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | ||
| Dual Power Front Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Windows | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Tilt Steering Wheel | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cup Holder Count | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Alloy Wheels | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Fog Lights | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Privacy Glass | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Roof Rails | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional |
| Alarm System | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Drivetrain | 2WD | 2WD | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | ||
| Hill Descent Control | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Hill Start Assist | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Recommended Fuel | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | ||
| Stability Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Bed Length | 6 feet | 6 feet | 6 feet | 5 feet | 6 feet | 5 feet | 5 feet | 5 feet | 6 feet | 6 feet | 5 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 3771 pounds | 3760 pounds | 4215 pounds | 4336 pounds | 4557 pounds | 4454 pounds | 4433 pounds | 4594 pounds | 4406 pounds | 4725 pounds | 4548 pounds | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | 21.1 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 39.7 inches | 39.7 inches | 39.7 inches | 40 inches | 40 inches | 40 inches | 40 inches | 40 inches | 39.7 inches | 40 inches | 40 inches | ||
| Front Leg Room | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | 42.4 inches | ||
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 8.7 inches | 8.7 inches | 9.8 inches | 9.8 inches | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 219.4 inches | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 205.5 inches | 219.4 inches | 205.5 inches | ||
| Payload Capacity | 913 pounds | 932 pounds | 1385 pounds | 1264 pounds | 1260 pounds | 1385 pounds | 1390 pounds | 1251 pounds | 1215 pounds | 1120 pounds | 1078 pounds | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches | ||
| Truck Bed Volume | 34 feet | 34 feet | 34 feet | 27 feet | 34 feet | 27 feet | 27 feet | 27 feet | 34 feet | 34 feet | 27 feet | ||
| Turning Diameter | 43.4 feet | 43.4 feet | 43.6 feet | 43.6 feet | 47.5 feet | 43.3 feet | 43.3 feet | 43.3 feet | 43.3 feet | 47.5 feet | 43.3 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 139.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 125.9 inches | 139.9 inches | 125.9 inches | ||
| Width with mirrors | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches | 72.8 inches |
FAQs
Does the 2013 Nissan Frontier have a turbo?
No, the 2013 Frontier does not have any trim packages that offer a turbo engine at this time.
Is the Nissan Frontier underpowered?
It depends on your definition of underpowered. The 2013 Frontier ranges in power from the SV Pickup 2D 6 ft with 152 horsepower to the PRO-4X Pickup 4D 5 ft with 261 horsepower.
How much horsepower does a 2013 Frontier have?
The 2013 Frontier ranges in power from the SV Pickup 2D 6 ft with 152 horsepower to the PRO-4X Pickup 4D 5 ft with 261 horsepower.
All 2013 Nissan Frontier Trims and Styles
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