Head to head
2025 Chevrolet Colorado vs Nissan Frontier
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Chevrolet Colorado
Shown: 2025 Colorado 4WD Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 2 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 1
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 24
Nissan Frontier
Shown: 2025 Frontier 4WD Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L, the median MPG trim of 3 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 7
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L, Turbo | 2025 Nissan Frontier 4WD Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Colorado 4WD | Frontier 4WD |
| Trim / config | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L, Turbo | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
| Drivetrain | 4-Wheel Drive | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive |
| Power to weight | 0.062 hp/lb | 0.066 hp/lb |
| Axle ratio | 3.42 | 3.69 |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd | Automatic (S9) |
| Cyl | 4 | 6 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | Naturally aspirated |
| Smog score | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| CO₂ | 487 g/mi | 470 g/mi |
| Length | 213 in | 210 in |
| Width | 75 in | 73 in |
| Height | 71 in | 72 in |
| Wheelbase | 131 in | 126 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,971 lb | 4,720 lb |
| Recalls | 1 | 3 |
| Complaints | 24 | 7 |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Chevrolet Colorado and the Nissan Frontier both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.