Head to head
2025 Nissan Frontier vs Toyota Tacoma
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
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
Toyota Tacoma
Shown: 2025 Tacoma 2WD Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 4
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 58
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Nissan Frontier 4WD Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 2025 Toyota Tacoma 2WD Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Frontier 4WD | Tacoma 2WD |
| Trim / config | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo |
| Drivetrain | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| MPG Hwy | 21 mpg | 26 mpg |
| MPG City | 17 mpg | 20 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 19 mpg | 23 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic (S9) | Automatic (S8) |
| Cyl | 6 | 4 |
| Body | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated | Turbocharged |
| Fuel $/yr | $3,300 | $2,700 |
| Eco Score | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Smog score | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| CO₂ | 470 g/mi | 394 g/mi |
| Length | 210 in | 213 in |
| Width | 73 in | 77 in |
| Height | 72 in | 74 in |
| Wheelbase | 126 in | 132 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,720 lb | 4,484 lb |
| Recalls | 3 | 4 |
| Complaints | 7 | 58 |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Nissan Frontier and the Toyota Tacoma 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.