2018 Nissan Frontier Pickup Starts at $19,965

AutoInformed.com on mid-size pickup trucks

An idea whose time has come again after Ram and Ford abandoned the market to the Japanese.

Nissan has announced U.S. pricing for the 2018 Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide.

Changes for the 2018 model year include the addition of standard RearView Monitor on all models and updated base grade content – including standard air conditioning, cruise control, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, 5.0-inch color display audio and Siri® Eyes Free.

In addition, a new Midnight Edition will be offered on Frontier for the first time (late availability). The Midnight Edition package includes a gloss-black grille, 18-inch gloss-black aluminum-alloy wheels, semi-gloss-black step rails, body-color front and rear bumpers, black outside rearview mirrors and door handles, black badging and optional Midnight Edition floor mats. It is available in Crew Cab SV 4×2 and 4×4 automatic transmission models and in a choice of Magnetic Black, Gun Metallic and Glacier White exterior colors.

The 2018 Frontier comes in both King Cab and Crew Cab body styles and in 4×2 and 4×4 driveline configurations, along with a choice of two powerplants: a 4-liter DOHC V6 engine rated at 261 horsepower and 281 lb.-ft. of torque or a 152-horsepower 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine (King Cab only). Five trim grades are offered: Frontier S (4-cylinder and V6), SV, PRO-4X (4×4 only), Desert Runner (4×2 V6 only) and SL (Crew Cab V6 only).

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the 2018 Nissan Frontier King Cab. Destination and Handling $975.

Model/Drive/Engine/Transmission

  • Frontier S King Cab 4×2 I4 5MT                                           $18,990 USD
  • Frontier S King Cab 4×2 I4 5AT                                            $22,410 USD
  • Frontier SV King Cab 4×2 I4 5MT                                        $23,210 USD
  • Frontier SV King Cab 4×2 I4 5AT                                         $24,260 USD
  • Frontier SV King Cab 4×2 V6 5AT                                       $24,970 USD
  • Frontier Desert Runner King Cab 4×2 V6 5AT                 $25,650 USD
  • Frontier SV King Cab 4×4 V6 5AT                                       $27,860 USD
  • Frontier PRO-4X King Cab 4×4 V6 5AT                             $32,780 USD

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the 2018 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab. Destination and Handling $975.:

  • Model/Drive/Wheelbase/Engine/Transmission
  • Frontier S Crew Cab 4×2 SWB V6 6MT                               $24,300 USD
  • Frontier S Crew Cab 4×2 SWB V6 5AT                                $25,350 USD
  • Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×2 SWB V6 5AT                             $26,100 USD
  • Frontier Desert Runner Crew Cab 4×2 SWB V6 5AT        $27,080 USD
  • Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×2 LWB V6 5AT                             $28,710 USD
  • Frontier SL Crew Cab 4×2 SWB V6 5AT                              $33,310 USD
  • Frontier S Crew Cab 4×4 SWB V6 5AT                                $28,840 USD
  • Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×4 SWB V6 6MT                            $32,130 USD
  • Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×4 SWB V6 5AT                             $29,290 USD
  • Frontier SV Crew Cab 4×4 LWB V6 5AT                             $29,710 USD
  • Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab 4x4SWB V6 6MT                    $32,490 USD
  • Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab 4×4 SWB V6 5AT                    $33,540 USD
  • Frontier SL Crew Cab 4×4 SWB V6 5AT                              $36,150 USD

 

 

 

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