After extensive testing and research, CR determined this car to be:
- SAFE AND RELIABLE
- GOOD PERFORMANCE
- COMFORTABLE AND CONVENIENT
one of our 12 recommended Pickup trucks
2026 Nissan Frontier
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- Ride
- Tight rear seat
Best Version to Get
We would pick an SV Crew Cab with the five-foot-long short bed. There is a long-bed (6-foot) version with a 14-inch-longer wheelbase, but it makes the truck more unwieldy and harder to park. The SV comes with a power driver’s seat with 2-way lumbar adjustment and a larger 12.3" infotainment touchscreen, among other goodies. Buyers should go with the 4x4 model over the rear-wheel-drive 4x2 if they live in a snowy climate, or intend to venture off-road.
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