- MSRP: $16,530 - $28,330
- Invoice: $15,683 - $26,250
- Fuel Economy Range: 23 mpg Hwy, 19 mpg City
- Towing Capacity: 3,500 lbs.
- Payload: 1,001 lbs.
- Fuel Type: regular unleaded
- User Rating:(2 reviews)
2008 Nissan Frontier
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Mechanical
| XE 4x2 King Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | SE-I4 4x2 King Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | SE 4x2 King Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | LE 4x2 King Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | NISMO Off Road 4x2 King Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | SE 4x4 King Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | LE 4x4 King Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | NISMO Off Road 4x4 King Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | SE 4x2 Crew Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | LE 4x2 Crew Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | NISMO Off Road 4x2 Crew Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | SE 4x4 Crew Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | LE 4x4 Crew Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | NISMO Off Road 4x4 Crew Cab 125.9 in. WB Options | SE 4x2 Crew Cab 139 in. WB Options | LE 4x2 Crew Cab 139 in. WB Options | SE 4x4 Crew Cab 139 in. WB Options | LE 4x4 Crew Cab 139 in. WB Options | |
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| Engine | 2.5L I-4 | 2.5L I-4 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 | 4.0L V-6 |
| Engine - valvetrain | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Brakes | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc | 4 wheel disc |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Drive type | rear-wheel | rear-wheel | rear-wheel | rear-wheel | rear-wheel | four-wheel | four-wheel | four-wheel | rear-wheel | rear-wheel | rear-wheel | four-wheel | four-wheel | four-wheel | rear-wheel | rear-wheel | four-wheel | four-wheel |
| 4WD shift | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | electronic | electronic | electronic | NA | NA | NA | electronic | electronic | electronic | NA | NA | electronic | electronic |
| Exhaust | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Speed sensitive steering | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Suspension tuning | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular | regular |
| Front suspension type | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone |
| Front anti-roll bar | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std | std |
| Front shocks | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | Bilstein(R) | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | Bilstein(R) | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | Bilstein(R) | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | Bilstein(R) | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Front springs | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil | coil |
| Rear suspension type | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf |
| Rear shocks | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | Bilstein(R) | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | Bilstein(R) | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | Bilstein(R) | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | Bilstein(R) | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Rear springs | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf | leaf |
| Electronic stability system | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | opt | opt | NA | NA | NA | NA | opt | opt | NA | NA | NA | opt |
| Transmission | 5-spd man w/OD | 5-spd man w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 5-spd auto w/OD | 5-spd auto w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 5-spd auto w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 5-spd auto w/OD | 5-spd auto w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 5-spd auto w/OD | 5-spd auto w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 5-spd auto w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | 5-spd auto w/OD |
| Axle ratio | 4.08 | 4.08 | 3.54 | 2.94 | 3.13 | 3.54 | 3.13 | 3.69 | 3.54 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.69 | 3.36 | 3.36 | 3.69 | 3.36 | 3.69 | 3.36 |
| Locking/limited slip differential | NA | NA | opt | opt | std | opt | NA | std | opt | NA | std | opt | NA | std | opt | NA | opt | NA |
| Traction control | NA | NA | ABS | ABS | ABS | ABS | ABS and driveline | ABS | ABS | ABS | ABS | ABS | ABS and driveline | ABS | ABS | ABS | ABS | ABS and driveline |
Exterior
| Exterior light control | NA | NA | NA | fully automatic | NA | NA | fully automatic | NA | NA | fully automatic | NA | NA | fully automatic | NA | NA | fully automatic | NA | fully automatic |
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| Antenna | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed |
| Body material | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel |
| Paint | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone |
| Bodyside moldings | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored | body-colored |
| Grille trim | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome |