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  • Nice truck but thats not really difficult offroading, I take my XC70 through far worse several times a month.

  • uhhhh bilstiens

  • love this car ;o

  • good truck

  • VS WITH TACOMA..THIS TRUCK IS A PIECE OF SHIT! CAN NOT COMPARE WITH TOYOTA

  • @CharlieDoan shut up

  • Weak review. Go more in depth about the traction system and actually take it through something that will take a wheel off the ground. I don't need to see it rock climb but take it through something an awd car can't make it through.

  • get a raise kit, put in a supercharger, add a 6-speed manual tranny. then we have a beast.

  • there are several versions of the frontier.

    it has manual and auto choice

    this is the king cab version- the CREW CAB is pretty big, it has plenty of room as the crew cab unless your a very husky person. check out more info at website nissanusa

  • there are several versions of the frontier.

    it has manual and auto choice

    this is the king cab version- the CREW CAB is pretty big, it has plenty of room as the crew cab unless your a very husky person. check out more info at pickuptrucks. com or try nissanusa. com

  • is there enough room for an adult to fit in the back?

  • actually my brother owns a frontier and his best friend has a tacoma...the frontier spanks the tacoma off road everytime...most tacomas i have seen off road actually do pretty bad...i wouldnt be affraid to take my 4 banger hardbody anywhere a tacoma would go

  • haha LOADS!!!

  • My fucking Chevy Lumina can go through those puddles. That's a pathetic test.

  • My 2wd tacoma will own that thing

  • locking differential = good!

  • ...wimp....

    

  • any feed back on the 4 cylinder engine? don't do much towing/hauling. it would mostly be used for transporting smaller loads such as furniture, bikes, lawnmowers etc.

  • towing is the main difference. both the frontier and tacoma have excellent I4's, get the lowest gears available, if there is a choice. if you go with the 4 cylinder and are looking at this and the frontier, i myself would go with the tacoma.

  • go nissan d40's just bought a titanium eddition..... yeah boi!

  • great review

  • My 09 TRD Off Road Tacoma with A-Trac & locking rear diff would destroy that Nissan. Not to mention the re-sale on a Tacoma is a lot better. Nissan makes a good truck but IMO it’s a poor investment.

  • @jasojeep your talking shit when your name is JasoJEEP?!

  • até o meu fusca faz esses "obstáculos" de merda!

    merdinha de carro esse aí!

  • esse carrinho é um lixo!

    beberrão de gasolina!

    aff so é bonito!

    1000x a Amarok

  • is theree a manual version???

  • @RnB123100 only in the king cab model

  • @miaguiiii oh ok :( thx :)

  • @RnB123100 yes 6 speed.

  • @05front kool thx :)

  • @RnB123100 yes. actually in fack, their quiet smooth.

  • @rtepic kool,thanks

  • @RnB123100 Yeah they have a manual version

  • @arsinist01 thxs

  • @RnB123100 yesh. 5 speed

  • @surfmb70 No 6 speed for the V6

  • @Konformation07 It does come with a 6-speed manual. I should know because I used to own one of one.

  • ahahahahahhahah changed the name from pismo wana be TRD FUCK OFF!!! TACOMA 4 LIFE !!! YOU PEOPLE EVER LEARN I POINT AND LAUGH ALL THE TIME

  • @1cipollone TRD? you forgot to put the U in TURD

  • @1cipollone they are both good trucks, nissan out powers your Taco. both have same shocks, same diff locks and frontier is more affordable. Why laugh at us when your peddle gets stuck and crashes i will point and laugh.

  • @05front You don't have the A-Trac or the resale value of a Tacoma not to mention the Nissan super charger pulls weak numbers compared to the TRD super charger. The pedal thing was a scam.

  • @jasojeep oh atrac, im sorry but if you know how to drive right then you wont need that. and that sc. nissan out powers it. TRD is 304hp, the nissans sc pulls 317 at the wheels and thats with the shitty paper filter. Ok but you also pay more for that TuRD.

  • @05front That is the dumbest argument I have ever heard. That is like saying you don’t need four wheel drive if you know how to drive.

    I’ll be in Moab next weekend if you think your Queer I mean Frontier I’m sorry I get them confused can keep up you’re welcome to join.

    P.S. JasoJeep is a user name I’ve had for years, I was a former Jeep owner but have progressed on to other rides while maintaining an open mind. You should try that sometime, keep an open mind.

  • I think your both kind of stupid, but bragging about the A trac system on the toyota is what forced me from moving onto the next video without correcting you. A trac is toyota's fancy name for limited slip, it goes to all four tires and is brake activated, the frontier seen above has THE EXACT SAME THING, called ABLS (active brake limited slip). you do have better resale, but not by much over the frontier, and the MSRP of the frontier is significantly lower.

  • not thaat deep...hilux rule

  • @multipototo weehhh?????? navara rulezzz

  • i want to find this course for myself

  • think you got the numbers confused with the ones of a tacoma, frontier has less torque and more hp where toyota tacoma is the other way around.

  • @albaroingrid08

    03 Taco's are the first gen, get a 2nd gen (2004 to present) they're far better than the 1st gen and better than the Nissan.

  • thats all rock, not mud. I could have taken my Honda Pilot in all these places. I wouldn't have to put my tracker in 4x4 to do this stuff.

  • God I want this truck so bad. It's a shame auto makers are shying away from mid size trucks. If everyone made a quality truck like this people would buy them. The worst midsize ones are the Ranger(very outdated) and the Colorado/Canyon(Worst P.O.S. redesign ever from GM)

    @ Spankybrandonf - I would get the froniter. I wouldn't even want to know how bad the gas mileage would be with the titan's 5.7 v8 not to mention a much bigger tank to fill up. Also depends if you are going to be towing.

  • @leadnsteel Really? The Ranger was my second choice next to this truck.

  • @leadnsteel ya agreed, Ive test drove the 5.0L 2009 F150 FX4 which has simular stuff minus offroad shocks, but with this nissian frontier you can actually park in a parking stall, and wont use as much gas, and who actually pulls more then 6500lbs w a half ton anyways, this Nissan works fine!

  • im on the fence, whether i want the frontier or the titan, they both having locking diffs and skid plates, i guess it comes down to ground clearance and whether i want v8 or v6

  • Continued..

    windows rattle when rolled down, engine underpowered, rides rough, had to modify a pulley bracket so the belt wouldn't fly off, and I'm probably forgetting a few things. I have 2 family members also with Nissan Frontiers of the same year, and they both have had the majority of the problems, even had a couple issues pop up within a week on the other truck. Moral of the story... Nissan ain't got a damn clue how to make a truck that isn't a piece of shit.

  • @ehsheeba

    what year is your truck? you must have a first-generation frontier they were absolute shit. the new ones are great

  • @ehsheeba I have 108,000kms on my 06 Frontier SE 4x4 and there have been zero problems with it, honest. I have never heard anyone state problems like the one's your truck has experieinced. Sorry about your luck.

  • UPDATE on problems with our Nissan Frontier:

    Entire instrument cluster has gone haywire (no speedo, gauges maxed out, etc.), exhaust manifold leak, starting problems as of late, bad tailgate latch, fuel pump still runs when engine cuts off, upholstery completely fell off, steering wheel rubber loose, radio doesn't work right, radio light out, window knob snapped off, front axle got bent, frame makes a cracking sound when turning at sharp angles, air conditioning isn't working right, bearings..

  • @ehsheeba

    it helps when you dont bag the f*ck out of your vehicles. Maybe if you had treated them with a little respect they wouldnt be anywhere as bad as you say they are.

  • People kno quality thats why they buy Nissan... Toyotas are sorry ass trucks, the brakes suck, the steering wheel is so loose feels like a little pebble could send it of course, and top top of that toyotas are ugly ass fuck and they look cheap as hell but some how theyre more expensive WTF!! how is that ,idk moral of the story if u wanna buy a strong, nice, affordable car/truck buy a Nissan... U wont regret it. If u do then u dont kno shit about cars.

  • nissans suck, my car has more ground clearance. real 4x4 have transfercases you shift with a lever. and seven slots in the grille

  • why do pathfinders, xterras. armadas, frontiers and titans all look to similar.

  • @YoungChino2009.... Cause they are Nissan, like the BMW's, Mercedes's and Lincolns;s , ALL are very alike. Have you noticed before?.

  • nismo ahem pro 4-x both sound gay should just call it off road pkg like the xterra. could use at least 4 more inches gound clearance too, 9 for a truck with that wheelbase made for offroading? not enough!

  • I have a 2009 Frontier SE 4X4..... 53K miles so far and not a single complaint! It's funny when these redneck- trailer park types pull up alongside of you in thier big jacked up "bubba " mobiles( GM,Ford, Dodge) on the road in traffic,(they seem to do that alot. down here where I live...LOL) and stare as if they've never seen a Nissan before...I guess they believe they that you are supposed to be intimidated or something.... who knows, but it's funny nevertheless.

  • The Tacoma is a "pretty" truck.... the Frontier is a USEFULL truck!!

  • @albaroingrid08 what year is yours? my girlfirend had a 95 and its pretty awsome

  • In Australia we have the same truck except they are known as the Navara....its a great truck and that is only the tip of the iceberg of what they can do....also i own the turbo diesel version which is much better than the petrol offroad

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  • wanna offroad?... BUY A JEEP. ANY JEEP WILL DO. hef a truck

  • @tcmlr But a Jeep cant take a cargo... Like a truck does.. Truck are always better, and much more useful.

  • I have a 2005 Frontier Nismo, bought new as leftover @ march 2006. Really like the truck VG torque. Front Universal joint went out at 50k miles. Paint has actually been peeling off the cab on truck, Piss poor Paint Prep on Nissans Part. Myrtle Beach Nissan South Carolina won't do a thing about it. Excellent Dealer help. So while its ok to get your truck muddy it would be nice for the paint to stay on it

  • fuk da stupid taco it looks like a girl pickup

  • Its not a Navara?

  • give me that truck for a day and trust me ill make sure my tacoma will out perform and last that frontier! i put money on that!

  • What tacoma is great except seats,suspension. Lighter!

  • NISSAN FRONTIER NA LAMA NO PARANÁ

    

  • I want to see going well here in Brazil, this road that are testing then I step over in my car. Look at this video here with a former Frontier

  • ive watched many videos and unlike many of the comments left here. ive been to toyota and a nissan dealer to talk and read up on both trucks. the frontier although not by a landslide, is better. also, if you have no after market improvments, id like to know how the tacoma is more powerful when paper and dealer specs show the frontier is better. ps. owner of a 2006 nissan frontier crew cab.

  • a tacoma will eat this thing and shit out a dakota

  • @theymiya you sure? last i checked the frontier and tacoma are just about equal. the dakota sucks balls tho.

  • @theymiya Im a jeep guy tru and tru but even i know that a tacoma would embarass a nissan offroad

  • what you guys had labeled as hard stuff is a weekend drive in my stock 96 bronco. so how does this thing handle on "REAL" hard stuff?

    

  • this is good for stock truck but if u wana go off raod then get a Toyota or samurai JEEP is to expensive but if u have the money then go for it i like toyotas better v6 in a toyotas are bad the best engine is 22RE in the Toyota. Dont go out and buy a bran new one go to ebay or craigslist and look at them have TSLS in the front, then have BOOGERS in the back shave each other lug the small ones so your tires wont get clooged up im13 years old. SEND ME A MSG FOR QUESTIONS

  • ok for a stock truck thats amazing but when u get into it get ur self a toyota tacoma or tundra or 4 runner u tube it out put BOOGERS in the back TSLS in the front u shave the smaller lug between the bigger luggs so your tires wont get cluged up. make sure its fuel injected or run propane so when u get really off u dont stall it. duel transfercase is good so it is geard low.(for the rock crawlers) have good axels get axels before u get BIG tires. so u dont break the axels. This is my thoughte of

  • A VW Jetta can di that course...

  • get that shit in some mud man, get that engine revin

  • Nice video. I want a Frontier now. What part of the country were you at?

  • tacoma is a better truck.. despite having less horsepower it is faster...

  • @chestermolester33 Sweet! Now if only they could stop when you want them to right? And if only Tacomas didn't have that frame rust issue until '04 when they were made all new... and oh shit those new ones have the same fender crack/split issues that the FJ Cruiser has.... A new Taco is NOT a better truck.

  • @Dwealdric 2009 tacoma is almost universally accepted as a superior truck.. a few no name, off brand magazines and reviewers favor the frontier... but the tacoma is better built, more power (despite less on paper), smoother, longevity, etc, etc... HAHA how pathetic is that? frontiers have more horsepower and torque, yet they are slower? now what does that say about the manufacturing and quality? hahah

  • @chestermolester33 A few things for you to ponder... first off you're comparing speed to say which TRUCK is better? Don't make me laugh. Even if I gave a shit about road speed, your logic doesn't wash. Following your logic a Bugatti Veyron (which has more HP and torque) has inferior manufacturing and quality to say the Ariel Atom, because the Atom is faster.

  • @chestermolester33 Are you f**king kidding me?! The tacoma and frontier are considered equals. Besides that there haven't been very many reviews compared to the two. "Universally accepted" I don't think so. When I shopping between the tacoma and frontier, guess what I bought? A 2009 frontier SE v6 auto, king cab, value truck package brand new for a little under 25000 bucks. Not a single 2009 tacoma with a v6 auto, access cab convience package in the pittsburgh area was going for under 28000.

  • @chestermolester33 Oh ya and the frontier had the better engine and interior.

  • @chestermolester33

    speed says nothing about quality, it just means that the tacoma is a lot lighter. the frontier, however, does have a higher towing capacity than the tacoma. nobody buys a truck to go fast, they buy it to tow and offroad and carry shit around. so who gives a fuck if the tacoma is faster?

    they are both good trucks; but no the tacoma is not universally accepted as the better one. alot of people just blindly buy it just because they love toyota.

  • SMALL truck NOT a midsize!!!

  • @Kenny42581 it aint a 4 cyl, its got a 4.0 L v6 with over 260 hp and 280 tq, holds five people easy and can haul over 6000 lbs, and it gets better gas mileage than a 5.6, 5.7, or a 6.1, sounds like a nice midsize to me

  • the frontier is the best midsized truck! The 5 cly chevy colorado is crap, ford ranger is in desperate need of a makeover, and the dakota isn't very good for offroading.

  • It's litterally the two gayest guys possible, doing this test.

  • pretty much any suv or truck on the market coulda dont that

  • I don't think my '03 Frontier can take that much...

  • u drive like my grandma

  • gota love the locking rear diff.

  • @albaroingrid08 what is so bad about your tacoma?

  • check out my video! and subrcribe some reall muddin fun

  • Check out my video, Real muddin, Subcribe.

  • BIG PUDDLESSSSSSS

  • i just lost my 05 4x4 nismo crew cab frontier two months ago. my cousin took it without letting me know n crashed it to a tree and flip over landing on the side. another of my cousin has an 05 4x4 TRD tacoma n we both agree that my frontier was the better truck. but my 97 toyota corolla stay had more room in the back sit than my frontier n i'm 5'3.

  • 1. nicht schlecht für einen Pickup ...aber die Verschränkung ist der Witz! Das kann sogar ein Seat Marbella!!! Die Diff sperren kann man bei jedem Allrad mittlerweile dazu bestellen, und der Test weist nullllllllllll wirkliche Schwierigkeiten für einen normalen Allrad auf! Für den normalen Hobby Gärtner OK! Aber für einen richtigen MANNNNNNNN = 0!! (wenn schon dann richtig ! G Klasse)

  • Nissan frontier is nice but the leg room in the back sucks

  • and your head is pritty big

  • 狗屁不通

  • i wouldnt mind going over those puddles

  • nissan kicks ass.

  • I used to own a 2006 NISMO 4x4

    Badass truck...the ideal vehicle for the shitty roads in Puerto Rico...especially with those BF Goodrich all terrain tires and that sweet 4.0 VQ engine.

    Now that I moved to the continental US, my dad kept it. He says he'll keep driving it until the wheels fall off...haha

    I would definitely buy another one.

  • now does this truck have the rear locking differentail

  • yes it does

  • This is the best midsized truck the Tacoma has a fragile frame by comparison longevity that frame is going to mean a lot.

    better engine in the Nissan too Did I mention recalls for the Toyota

  • nissan engineering ftw!

  • ill take this over a tundra anyday. toyota sucks

  • @eXternal2007

    the tundra doesn't compete with this

    the tacoma does

  • This was the coolest off road review i've ever seen. But seriously i don't wanna sound dumb but, can someone just explain what he meant at 4:53 ?

    Thanks.

    (No stupid replies please)

  • Articulation is basically the leaning of the rear axle, more is better for offroad.

  • I see, thank you for your explanation.

  • He was talking about the wheel articulation/travel compared to fake SUV`s.

  • Oh okey then. Thank you for your reply.

  • Get a tacoma...

  • fuck your tacoma

  • Lousy video lol are you buying a boat or truck. Toyota tacoma is better offroad as is Jeep wranglers. Nice truck though i like it alot

  • ye abut then them the tacos are uncomfy on long trips. and u get more power than the taco. u get even more power when u add all the bolt on stuff. more hp and tq with cai, exhuast kits, headers, chips and blowers. bottem line nissan killed toyota. why did toyota start killing off pwr and tq to their v6???? a brand new frontier vs a brand new taco would cream the shit out of it. it will mop it on the floor and the tbag the shit out of it. so tacos in the end are SHIT!!!!!!

  • Utes (pickups) aren't exactly good offroad chassis'. The longer wheelbases, uneven weight distribution and the shallower front and rear drop-off angles really limit what you could do when 4x4ing. You want an excellent 4x4? Nissan Patrol GQ is the answer!

  • nissan frontiers pro 4x is offered in manual transmission in the extended cab version only. pro 4x crew cabs are all automatic.

  • oh and to those of you saying that nissan truck are not reliable ... please inform yourselves... they are powered by nissans legendary VQ engine line. one of the most respected V6 engines ever built. my maxima has a vq30 in it and it has handled 250k miles like a walk in the park. i have driven nissan trucks with 200k miles that run like new on origninal motors and transmissions i am a used car dealer and i can tell you nissans and toyota trucks blow away the big three.

  • nissan frontiers are awsome trucks... right next to the tacomas... i personally like the fontier better because its more comfy to drive and handles more like a truck should. tacomas are too sporty for a truck in my opinion. but by far both are excellent trucks with legendary capabilities. i have owned fords, chevys, toyotas, and nissans and nissan and toyota blow the competition away.

  • I own a Nissan frontier nismo, Can't say its terrible. I've been muddin many times in it and have never been stuck, of course not the really really heavy mud stuff where you will probably need a lift to get through but I find it very reliable. My opinion though.

  • I want to see the people that do reviews on trucks REALLY test them. Every truck gets stuck sometimes. I like nissans a lot, but in the eyes of someone that does a lot of 4 wheeling, that video was pretty lame, but thats not the trucks fault.

  • both truck are made in the US

  • this is an ok review, most of your average truck buyer will not even take their trucks off road, pro4x frontier has eveything you need, good looks, power, locking diff, and a good price.

  • pussy of a track. my old samurai would have gone through most of it in 2 wheel drive.

  • Yeah, I've traversed worse in a 1998 Kia Sportage . . . most in 2WD! I was particularly fond of my 1995 Chevy Blazer, solid off road vehicle.

  • Nice truck , lame host!

  • Yup he cant even drive

  • Great review Driving Sports! You covered all the bases of why this is a good offroad truck. Plus, you had a little fun doing it. Keep it up and I hope to see more truck reviews.

  • Wich one is better the nissan frontier or the toyota tacoma?

  • well both have the rear lockers, i heard the frontier was more comfy. the only thing that really set them apart is the house outet in the tacomas bed. thats just smart.

    just depends what you what. both are awesome

  • You can't go wrong with either truck. It comes down to personal preference. Test drive both and see what you like best.

  • none go american

  • frontier is much smaller and likely better offroad because of that.

  • Põe alguem q sabe pilotar isso aí...Esse pau no cú não ta com nda.

  • most the people that buy this truck will never even come close to bogs or muddy dirt roads so that 4x4 challenge is more than enough for them

  • @92toyotapu Check out my video where i take my blue 4x4 bogging

  • @92toyotapu  True as my dad does. LOL.

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  • Don't hate the Nissan Frontier because it is better than your truck.. punksnotdead543

  • Fucking peasant.

  • y am i watching this

  • is this Nissan Frontier or Nissan Navara..?

  • Damn lame-ass testtrack... that's not how to test a 4x4...

    those hills were like ... sandhopes... if thats a good 4x4... it can do better....

  • You have a pussay!

    I have a dickah!

    So whats the problem?

    Let's do it quick!

  • You are wrong, Nissan trucks are not reliable, and are farthest down on the chain of all trucks in existence.

  • Noooo, your wrong, Nissan trucks are very reliable and will beat any "domestic" midsize you can think of... I own a 2007 Nissan Frontier Nismo and must say that its the best truck i've ever driven/owned, i chose this over the tacoma for a reason.

    with no disrespect, me.

  • Alright, I have one in the family, its a royal piece of junk. Have an uncle also with one. Most of the problems we have had with ours, he has had the same. Things really start getting bad at 100k miles. The newest years might have a few less problems. Really cheap trucks. Almost everything is falling apart or breaking. They do not beat any domestic truck either. I am not wrong, because I have personal experience with them.

  • i am about to shell out my hard earned money, would u recommend TOYOTA TACOMA OR FRONTIER ?

  • Toyota Land Cruiser 80

  • yeah so my 04 titan has 90k miles on it no problems ever and that's not reliable?

  • The Nissan Titan was an overall failure. Sales wise, it's hardly noticeable amongst other truck brands. In 2010 or 2011, Nissan is stopping production of the Titan. Titan also was plagued with axle and brake problems amongst other quality issues. You are lucky if you haven't had any problems, but then again 90k really isn't that much mileage. Guess it depends how you use your truck also. Good luck though.

  • wrong they are not stopping production they ended the deal with dodge cause of fiat so after 2011 a new titan will be born, also never heard of a axle problem only brakes but nothing went wrong with my brakes, i use my truck for payload now i use to tow 7000 trailer but not any more.

  • Thanks for the correction, I hadn't heard the latest news regarding it. Doesn't really change anything, just now there is a possibility that the Titan will go away eventually.

    "The decision could lead Nissan to withdraw from the highly competitive and profitable large-pickup segment, one analyst said, though Nissan said it was committed to that market. "

    "The Titan is by far the worst-selling full-size truck, accounting for just 1.7 percent of the segment." - New York Times 8/26/09

  • lol doesn't mean the quality is bad im sure mcdonald sales more meat than your local butcher but guess which has the better quality meat? only reason it lack sales is because lack of configurations some people just want a reg cab or a v6 maybe even a smaller v8 but i guess nissan seen it as they already have a truck with a v6 and they said from the start their mission wasnt to out sale the big 3 just toyota they did but now toyota has a new truck