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Toyota Tundra vs. Nissan Frontier Review

How the Toyota Tundra stacks up against the Nissan Frontier - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Tundra
Price Range: $22,490 - $42,155
2010 Nissan Frontier
Price Range: $17,460 - $29,820
Toyota Tundra vs. Nissan Frontier Review

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Toyota Tundra over the Nissan. The Toyota Tundra is likely a better choice than the Nissan with respect to hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of stuff or big pets. Towing is substantially more the Tundra's forte than it is the Frontier's.

Dimensions
The Tundra is substantially heavier than the Nissan Frontier. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Toyota than the Nissan because of its bigger tank. The Nissan and the Toyota Tundra compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly have to take the Nissan Frontier for a fill-up more often than the Toyota because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Nissan Frontier is considerably cheaper to get to the dealership than the Toyota Tundra. There really isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the Nissan Frontier is a little more economical than the Toyota Tundra. In terms of fuel economy, the Nissan Frontier and the Toyota Tundra don't differ much. As far as MSRP, the Nissan Frontier costs considerably less than the Toyota.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Tundra is definitely sprier than the Nissan Frontier, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Nissan Frontier's engine is tremendously smaller than the Toyota Tundra's. Bear in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The Nissan could learn a lesson or two from the Toyota Tundra regarding pickup.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota offers a bit more head room than the Nissan Frontier, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Tundra make it considerably roomier for your passengers than the Nissan Frontier.

Warranty
The Toyota Tundra and the Nissan Frontier have the same basic after-sale protection.

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