2027 Chevrolet Silverado vs 2027 Nissan Frontier
Too close to call: Nissan Frontier 100 vs Chevrolet Silverado 100 with these weights.
2027 Chevrolet Silverado
The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado is a gas large pickup truck announced by Chevrolet in 11 trims; fueleconomy.gov has not listed this model year yet, so the specs an…
2027 Nissan Frontier
The 2027 Nissan Frontier is sold in the U.S. as a gas large pickup truck with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Frontier 2WD, is EPA-r…
2027 Nissan Frontier
Toss-upToo close to call: Nissan Frontier 100 vs Chevrolet Silverado 100 with these weights.
| Category · weight | 2027 Nissan Frontieroverall 100 | 2027 Chevrolet Silveradooverall 100 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||
| Fuel & rangenot compared | No data | No data | ||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 100 | 100 | ||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||
| Overall | 100 | 100 | ||||||
Safety-only comparison · 1 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Nissan Frontier
Nissan Frontier: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Chevrolet Silverado: base trim Work Truck 2WD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
23 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Nissan Frontier | Chevrolet SilveradoWork Truck 2WD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | — | $41,395 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | — | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | — | 4 |
| Engine type (full description) | — | 2.7L TurboMax |
| Fuel injection system | — | gdi mpi |
| Valve configuration | — | DOHC |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | — | 350 hp |
| Torque | — | 455 lb-ft |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | — | 3.42 |
| Transmission speeds | — | 10 |
| Transmission type | — | automatic |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | — | Independent coil over shock with twin tube shock absorbers including frequency dependent damping |
| Rear suspension type | — | Solid Axle Hotchkiss with two stage 1+1 steel leaf springs or progressive rate composite mono-leaf springs, splayed twin tube shock absorbers including frequency dependent damping |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | — | Electric power-assisted rack and pinion |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | — | 343 mm |
| Front brake type | — | 4 x 51mm fixed cast iron |
| Parking brake type | — | electric |
| Rear brake diameter | — | 345 mm |
| Rear brake type | — | 1 x 51mm sliding cast iron with integrated electric park brake |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | — | 17 in |
| Wheel material | — | steel |
| Wheel width | — | 8 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | — | 255/70R17 all-season |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
9 features · differences first, then sharedPowertrain4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Nissan Frontier | Chevrolet SilveradoWork Truck 2WD |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Speed Automatic Transmission | — | std |
| 2.7L TurboMax engine (350 hp / 455 lb-ft) | — | std |
| Available 28-gallon fuel tank (Regular Cab) | — | std |
| Available 34-gallon fuel tank (Double Cab / Crew Cab) | — | std |
Chassis5 differ · 5 listed
| Feature | Nissan Frontier | Chevrolet SilveradoWork Truck 2WD |
|---|---|---|
| Electric power-assisted rack and pinion steering | — | std |
| Front brakes: 4 x 51mm fixed cast iron caliper, 13.5in/343mm vented rotor | — | std |
| Front suspension: Independent coil over shock with twin tube shock absorbers including frequency dependent damping | — | std |
| Rear brakes: 1 x 51mm sliding cast iron caliper with integrated electric park brake, 13.6in/345mm vented rotor | — | std |
| Rear suspension: Solid Axle Hotchkiss with two stage 1+1 steel leaf springs or progressive rate composite mono-leaf springs | — | std |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPNissan Frontier
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Chevrolet Silverado
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Nissan Frontier | Chevrolet SilveradoWork Truck 2WD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $41,395 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | — | $41,395 – $79,995 11 trims |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Frontier 2WD | — |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 21 | — |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $3,200 | — |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2027 Nissan Frontier or the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado?
Too close to call: Nissan Frontier 100 vs Chevrolet Silverado 100 with these weights. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Nissan Frontier scores 100 and the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 100. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2027 Nissan Frontier or the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado?
2027 Nissan Frontier: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. 2027 Chevrolet Silverado: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the differences between the 2027 Nissan Frontier and the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado?
This page puts 23 specifications and 9 equipment items side by side, with the better value marked on every row where the direction is unambiguous and the differences listed before the things both cars share.