2012 Nissan Frontier Specifications

2012 Nissan Frontier

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2012 Nissan Frontier

Starting MSRP $19,260–$32,990

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: SV 4x2 Crew Cab 4.75 ft. box 125.9 in. WB

Engines

See Specs 261-hp, 4.0-liter V-6 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 6-speed manual w/OD  
See Specs 5-speed automatic w/OD  

Powertrain

Standard 130-amp. alternator  
Standard 550 CCA battery  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
3.54 Axle ratio  
Available Axle ratio: 3.13  
Standard Rear-wheel drive  

6-spd manual w/OD

Standard Overdrive  

5-spd automatic w/OD

Available Overdrive  
Available Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front double wishbone suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Rigid axle rear leaf suspension  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P265/70TR16.0 OWL AS tires  
Available P265/60TR18.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 16" wheels
Available 18" wheels
Standard Brake actuated limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Tailgate  
Standard Power remote folding side-view door mirrors  
Standard Black door handles  
Available Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Body-colored front bumper with colored rub strip  
Available Front bumper with colored rub strip  
Standard Chrome rear bumper  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Available Bedliner  
Standard Regular bed  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Standard Chrome grille  
Available Colored grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual air conditioning  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard Power windows with driver 1-touch down  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Auxiliary driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Available Mini overhead console with storage  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
Available Seatback storage pockets: 1  
Standard Dashboard storage  
Standard Bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Rear underseat storage tray  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Standard 4-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Available 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Available Manual reclining driver seat  
Available Manual driver lumbar support  
Available Manual height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Available Manual driver fore/aft adjustment  
Available Manual driver cushion tilt  
Standard Fold flat passenger seat  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear 60-40 split-bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-up cushion  
Standard Cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Premium cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Metal-look instrument panel insert  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Standard Chrome interior accents  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available MP3 decoder  
Standard Radio data system  
Available Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 6 speakers
Available Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Fixed antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Available Front fog lights  
Standard Cargo bed light  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Sliding rear windshield  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front reading lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Voltmeter  
Available Compass  
Available Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Available Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Oil pressure gauge  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-radio display clock  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Available Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Available Transmission-fluid-temperature warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Full-size spare tire  
Standard Underbody mounted spare tire w/crankdown  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Manual tailgate/rear door lock  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Available Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 2 rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-6 Engine type  
241 cu.in. Engine displacement  
261-hp @ 5,600 rpm Engine horsepower  
281 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
24 Valves  
3.8" x 3.6" Engine bore x stroke  
9.70 to 1 Compression ratio  
21.1 gal. Fuel tank capacity
16 mpg Fuel economy city  
20 mpg Fuel economy highway  
4,237 lbs. Curb weight  
5,690 lbs. GVWR  
1,422 lbs. Payload  
6,300 lbs. Towing capacity  
11,133 lbs. GCWR  
205.5" Exterior length  
18.5" Cab to axle  
48.2" Axle to end of frame  
72.8" Exterior body width  
70.1" Exterior height  
125.9" Wheelbase  
61.8" Front tread  
61.8" Rear tread  
21.8' Turning radius  
31 degrees Approach angle  
22 degrees Departure angle  
8.6" Ground clearance (min.)  
9.8" Ground clearance (max.)  
20 degrees Ramp breakover angle  
42.4" Front legroom  
33.6" Rear legroom  
40.0" Front headroom  
38.7" Rear headroom  
55.6" Front hiproom  
58.0" Rear hiproom  
58.3" Front shoulder room  
58.3" Rear shoulder room  
101.1 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
59.5" Exterior cargo length  
44.4" Exterior cargo width  
27.1 cu.ft. Exterior cargo volume  
18.0" Pickup bed depth  
61.4 " Exterior cargo maximum width  

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