Nissan Frontier vs the field
Every head-to-head WhichTrim has scored for the Frontier: 10 comparisons against 5 rivals across the 2025–2026 model years, each on price, fuel, safety, space, performance, tech and warranty from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data — the weights yours to change on any of them.
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By rival
5 rivals · verdicts at default weightsFord F-150Frontier leads 2–0
Chevrolet SilveradoSilverado leads 1–0
Ram 1500Frontier leads 2–0
GMC SierraSierra leads 1–0
Clear win 6+ points · Edge 2–6 · Toss-up under 2. Open any pair for the scorecard, the biggest gaps in words and the sliders.
Where the Frontier wins and loses
10 scored head-to-headsThe Frontier leads on safety in 10 of 10; it trails on fuel & range in 10 of 10, space & cargo in 5 of 7. Category scores are 0–100 from the data on each pair page; a lead here means the Frontier scored higher in that category, whatever the weights.
| Category | Frontier leads | Trails | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel & range | 0 of 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Safety | 10 of 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Space & cargo | 1 of 7 | 5 | 1 |
Common questions about the Nissan Frontier head-to-heads
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the Nissan Frontier or the Ford F-150?
The Nissan Frontier wins clearly, 90.6 to 77.2, on space & cargo, safety. The Ford F-150 is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Nissan Frontier comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Frontier vs 2026 Ford F-150). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Nissan Frontier or the Chevrolet Silverado?
Too close to call: Nissan Frontier 66.1 vs Chevrolet Silverado 65.7 with these weights. The Chevrolet Silverado is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.1 and it flips. Too close to call at default weights: the 2026 Nissan Frontier is nominally ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Frontier vs 2026 Chevrolet Silverado). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Nissan Frontier or the Ram 1500?
The Nissan Frontier wins clearly, 92.4 to 74.5, on safety. The Ram 1500 is ahead on space & cargo and fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Nissan Frontier comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Frontier vs 2026 Ram 1500). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Nissan Frontier or the GMC Sierra?
Too close to call: Nissan Frontier 66.2 vs GMC Sierra 65.3 with these weights. The GMC Sierra is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.1 and it flips. Too close to call at default weights: the 2026 Nissan Frontier is nominally ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Frontier vs 2026 GMC Sierra). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Nissan Frontier or the Toyota Tundra?
Too close to call: Toyota Tundra 94.8 vs Nissan Frontier 93.6 with these weights. Too close to call at default weights: the 2026 Toyota Tundra is nominally ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Frontier vs 2026 Toyota Tundra). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Where does the Nissan Frontier win and lose against its rivals?
The Frontier leads on safety in 10 of 10; it trails on fuel & range in 10 of 10, space & cargo in 5 of 7. Every count comes from the category scores on the pair pages linked above, which use EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press-kit data.
How does WhichTrim decide which vehicle wins?
Each of seven categories — price, fuel and range, safety, space and cargo, performance, tech and comfort, warranty — is scored 0–100 from the data on the page. Relative measures give 100 to the better vehicle and a proportional share to the other; NHTSA stars and the Safety Signal use their own scales. The overall score is the weighted mean at the default weights (price 4, safety 4, fuel 3, tech 3, space 2, performance 2, warranty 2). A margin of 6 points or more is a clear win, 2 to 6 an edge, under 2 a toss-up. Every pair page has sliders to set your own weights.