tacoma vs. frontier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKw2hX6xShc

 

I got my 2011 TRD Offroad crew cab back in april. My brother just picked up a 2011 Frontier crew cab 3 weeks ago. He didn't get the Nismo edition but he did get the 4x4 v6. Both are very close. The Tacoma does have better room in the back for the crew cab. The Frontier has the fully boxed frame and you can tell when you ride in it. Both have great power. Can't go wrong with either one. Now if he would only take up my offer to race!

 

I have the Tacoma and my brother has the Froniter. I agree, both are great trucks, cant go wrong with either one. But the taco just looks better and has a more comfortable interior, and well, just better

 

toyota longevity is generally better... mechanically speaking, especially after ~100K miles...

 

Another reason I went with Toyota. That and with the right mods it looks like a beast!

 

Both are great vehicles (I had a 2005 Xterra Off-Road 4x4 before the Taco) and he won't go wrong with either. Both have good resale, good power, and are very reliable. The main difference to me is the rear seats. If you need to have people spend significant amounts in the back seats the Taco is the way to go. Actually, if you need to have people in the backseat a lot don't get a mid-sized pickup.

 

Sorry, just didn't like seeing a frontier on the thread list.

 

I am not a "lift" fan but I'd have to at least level out a Frontier...even the 4X4 and/or Nismos just sit way too low.

 

thanks for all the tips guys.. im gonna take him past my toyota place today so he can talk to my guy but i guess it really will come down to which one will give him more for his altima/pay less for the truck. i personally think the dc tacoma looks alot better than the frontier..not being biased. thanks again guys!

 

i have a 2012 trd double cab sport six speed my father 2010 frontier will dick on my truck power wise and the towing is the same i like toyota styling better but id be willing to bet a frontier would last just as long that trucks no punk

 

My grandfather has a 2005 frontier fully loaded and it's pretty nice if i dont say so, i've never ridden in the back but i did have to drive it for awhile and it felt pretty good. I still like my 2005 taco better though

Im bias, yes.

 

English please...

 

sorry...

not taught anymore in the government schools

 

OH yeah right...along with cursive

 

My buddy has a 2008 NISMO Frontier and it's a really nice truck. I looked at Frontiers before settling on my Tacoma, so in the end it gives my buddy and I to argue about.

 

Sadly correct.

 

When I was truck shopping I test drove a Frontier. The Tacoma feels like Toyota put more time and energy into developing the truck than Nissan did with the Frontier.

 

i'd be happy with a punctuation mark.

 

I had bad luck with Nissan. Bought a new Titan and the brakes went to crap almost immediately (brake judder covered under warantee). The axle seals started leaking about the time I traded it for an Altima.

The Altima had a very small coolant leak since day one, could smell it when the heater was on. They pressure checked it twice and said there was no leak. I asked why it smelled like pancake syrup every time my heater was on and they just gave me the deer in the headlights look. Brakes sucked too.

Eventually I traded it for my Tacoma, zero issues so far and I am very pleased with the quality. I test drove a Frontier and it seemed OK but I just couldn't take any more chances. No more Nissans for me.

 

I drove both and bought the Tacoma PreRunner 4x2 Double Cab in 4 cylinder because I drive 70 miles roundtrip everyday and needed the better fuel economy. 4 mpg makes a big difference when you drive 25K miles per year. I also got the Double Cab because I have 2 kids; just not enough room in an Access Cab for children, and it's a lot safer. Although the Tacoma is clearly underpowered for maintaining speeds up hills, I'm happy with the truck overall. Gas prices are only going to get higher over time; so, it's a compromise worth making.