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 S Pickup 2D 6 ft  | Save 2 of 11 ![]() Frontier King Cab SV Pickup 2D 6 ft  | Save 3 of 11 ![]() Frontier King Cab Desert Runner Pickup 2D 6 ft  | Save 4 of 11 ![]() Frontier Crew Cab S Pickup 4D 5 ft  | Save 5 of 11 ![]() Frontier Crew Cab Desert Runner Pickup 4D 5 ft  | Save 6 of 11 ![]() Frontier Crew Cab SV Pickup 4D 6 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 Crew Cab PRO-4X Pickup 4D 5 ft  | Save 10 of 11 ![]() Frontier King Cab PRO-4X Pickup 2D 6 ft  | Save 11 of 11 ![]() Frontier Crew Cab SL Pickup 4D 6 ft  | |||
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| Fair Market Price | $7,895  | $8,679  | $10,357  | $10,383  | $10,707  | $11,021  | $11,042  | $11,774  | $11,917  | $14,525  | $15,423  | ||
| Fuel Economy | City 17/Hwy 23/Comb 19 MPG  | City 17/Hwy 23/Comb 19 MPG  | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG  | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 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  | ||
| 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  | 6,100 lbs  | 6,300 lbs  | 6,100 lbs  | 6,100 lbs  | 6,100 lbs  | 6,100 lbs  | 6,300 lbs  | 6,100 lbs  | ||
| Payload | 932 pounds  | 913 pounds  | 1,385 pounds  | 1,385 pounds  | 1,264 pounds  | 1,260 pounds  | 1,390 pounds  | 1,251 pounds  | 1,078 pounds  | 1,215 pounds  | 1,120 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 | 3,760 pounds  | 3,771 pounds  | 4,215 pounds  | 4,454 pounds  | 4,336 pounds  | 4,557 pounds  | 4,433 pounds  | 4,594 pounds  | 4,548 pounds  | 4,406 pounds  | 4,725 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  | Standard  | Not available  | Standard  | ||
| Slip Control | Not Available  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | 
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | ||
| Cruise Control | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | ||
| Smartphone Interface | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Audible label Messaging | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Internet Access | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Navigation System | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Real-Time Traffic Information | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Touch Screen Monitor | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | 
| iPod Connector | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | 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  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Premium Radio | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Bluetooth Streaming Audio | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | ||
| Satellite Radio | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | 
| Remote Keyless Entry | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | ||
| Cruise Control | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | ||
| Bluetooth Streaming Audio | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | 
| 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  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Dual Power Front Seats | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | 
| 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 | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | ||
| Tilt Steering Wheel | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Optional  | Standard  | ||
| Cup Holder Count | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | 
| Alloy Wheels | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | ||
| Fog Lights | Not Available  | Optional  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Optional  | 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  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | 
| Alarm System | Not Available  | Optional  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Not Available  | Optional  | Optional  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | 
| Drivetrain | 2WD  | 2WD  | 2WD  | 4WD  | 2WD  | 4WD  | 4WD  | 4WD  | 4WD  | 4WD  | 4WD  | ||
| Hill Descent Control | Not Available  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | Not Available  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | Standard  | ||
| Hill Start Assist | Not Available  | Optional  | Not Available  | Standard  | Not Available  | 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  | 5 feet  | 6 feet  | 5 feet  | 5 feet  | 5 feet  | 6 feet  | 6 feet  | ||
| Curb Weight | 3760 pounds  | 3771 pounds  | 4215 pounds  | 4454 pounds  | 4336 pounds  | 4557 pounds  | 4433 pounds  | 4594 pounds  | 4548 pounds  | 4406 pounds  | 4725 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  | 40 inches  | 39.7 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  | 10.1 inches  | 9.8 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  | 205.5 inches  | 219.4 inches  | 205.5 inches  | 205.5 inches  | 205.5 inches  | 205.5 inches  | 219.4 inches  | ||
| Payload Capacity | 932 pounds  | 913 pounds  | 1385 pounds  | 1385 pounds  | 1264 pounds  | 1260 pounds  | 1390 pounds  | 1251 pounds  | 1078 pounds  | 1215 pounds  | 1120 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  | 27 feet  | 34 feet  | 27 feet  | 27 feet  | 27 feet  | 34 feet  | 34 feet  | ||
| Turning Diameter | 43.4 feet  | 43.4 feet  | 43.6 feet  | 43.3 feet  | 43.6 feet  | 47.5 feet  | 43.3 feet  | 43.3 feet  | 43.3 feet  | 43.3 feet  | 47.5 feet  | ||
| Wheel Base | 125.9 inches  | 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  | ||
| 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 S Pickup 2D 6 ft with 152 horsepower to the SL Pickup 4D 6 ft with 261 horsepower.
How much horsepower does a 2013 Frontier have?
The 2013 Frontier ranges in power from the S Pickup 2D 6 ft with 152 horsepower to the SL Pickup 4D 6 ft with 261 horsepower.
All 2013 Nissan Frontier Trims and Styles
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