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Nissan Frontier Curb Weight: 4,550 lbs to 4,806 lbs

The 2026 Nissan Frontier ranges from 4,550 lbs (King Cab) to 4,806 lbs (Crew Cab), a spread of 256 lbs across 3 recorded configurations.

Latest model year (2026):

4,550–4,806 lbs

VerifiedNHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications · Verified September 18, 2026
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Nissan Frontier Curb Weight — All Years

YearBody Style / VariantCurb WeightWheelbaseLength
2026Config 1 of 3FRONTIER KING CAB4,550 lbs125.984 in210.236 in
2026Config 2 of 3FRONTIER CREW CAB S/BOX4,720 lbs125.984 in210.236 in
2026Config 3 of 3FRONTIER CREW CAB4,806 lbs139.764 in224.016 in
2025Config 1 of 3FRONTIER KING CAB4,550 lbs125.984 in210.236 in
2025Config 2 of 3FRONTIER CREW CAB S/BOX4,720 lbs125.984 in210.236 in
2025Config 3 of 3FRONTIER CREW CAB4,806 lbs139.764 in224.016 in
2024Config 1 of 3FRONTIER KING CAB4,550 lbs125.984 in210.236 in
2024Config 2 of 3FRONTIER CREW CAB S/BOX4,720 lbs125.984 in210.236 in
2024Config 3 of 3FRONTIER CREW CAB4,806 lbs139.764 in224.016 in
2023Config 1 of 3FRONTIER KING CAB4,550 lbs125.984 in210.236 in
2023Config 2 of 3FRONTIER CREW CAB S/BOX4,720 lbs125.984 in210.236 in
2023Config 3 of 3FRONTIER CREW CAB4,806 lbs139.764 in224.016 in
2022Config 1 of 3FRONTIER KING CAB4,550 lbs125.984 in210.236 in
2022Config 2 of 3FRONTIER CREW CAB S/BOX4,720 lbs125.984 in210.236 in
2022Config 3 of 3FRONTIER CREW CAB4,806 lbs139.764 in224.016 in
2021Config 1 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 SV4,145 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2021Config 2 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 S3,774 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2021Config 3 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB 4X4 SV/PRO-4X4,312 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2021Config 4 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SV4,570 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2021Config 5 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SL4,749 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2021Config 6 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 PRO-4X4,597 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2020Config 1 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 SV4,145 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2020Config 2 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 S3,774 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2020Config 3 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB 4X4 SV/PRO-4X4,312 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2020Config 4 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SV4,570 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2020Config 5 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SL4,749 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2020Config 6 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 PRO-4X4,597 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2019Config 1 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 SV4,145 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2019Config 2 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 S3,774 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2019Config 3 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB 4X4 SV/PRO-4X4,312 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2019Config 4 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SV4,570 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2019Config 5 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SL4,749 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2019Config 6 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 PRO-4X4,597 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2018Config 1 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 SV4,145 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2018Config 2 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 S3,774 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2018Config 3 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB 4X4 SV/PRO-4X4,312 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2018Config 4 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SV4,570 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2018Config 5 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SL4,749 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2018Config 6 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 PRO-4X4,597 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2017Config 1 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 SV4,145 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2017Config 2 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 S3,774 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2017Config 3 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB 4X4 SV/PRO-4X4,312 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2017Config 4 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SV4,570 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2017Config 5 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SL4,749 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2017Config 6 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 PRO-4X4,597 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2016Config 1 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 SV4,145 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2016Config 2 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 S3,774 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2016Config 3 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB 4X4 SV/PRO-4X4,312 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2016Config 4 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SV4,570 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2016Config 5 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SL4,749 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2016Config 6 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 PRO-4X4,597 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2015Config 1 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 SV4,145 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2015Config 2 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB S/BOX 4X2 S3,774 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2015Config 3 of 6FRONTIER KING CAB 4X4 SV/PRO-4X4,312 lbs125.984 in205.512 in
2015Config 4 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SV4,570 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2015Config 5 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 SL4,749 lbs139.764 in219.291 in
2015Config 6 of 6FRONTIER CREW CAB 4X4 PRO-4X4,597 lbs125.984 in205.512 in

Curb weights sourced from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications database and recorded per body style, with fluids and a full fuel tank but no occupants or cargo.

What the weight leaves for towing

With a 3.8L V6 with Tow Package configuration, the 2026 Frontier is rated to pull 6,720 lbs — 1.4 times the 4,806 lbs the heaviest recorded truck weighs by itself, and 1.5 times the 4,550 lbs of the lightest.

That rating belongs to the 3.8L V6 with Tow Package build, not to every truck on this page: a Crew Cab starts 256 lbs deeper into the combined rating than a King Cab before a trailer is coupled.

Maximum trailer rating6,720 lbs3.8L V6 with Tow Package
Heaviest recorded truck4,806 lbsCrew Cab
Lightest recorded truck4,550 lbsKing Cab

How the figure moved since 2015

The lightest 2015 record is 3,774 lbs; the lightest 2026 record is 4,550 lbs — 776 lbs heavier (20.6%).

At the top of the range the 2026 file reaches 4,806 lbs against 4,749 lbs in 2015, a 57 lbs increase — driven by which configurations exist, not by the same truck gaining mass.

Front and rear axle loads

At 58/42, the 4,550 lbs puts about 2,639 lbs on the front axle and 1,911 lbs on the rear — 728 lbs more over the front wheels, which is what front tires and front brake pads wear against first.

Against the rest of the standard pickup trucks 4wd class

Ranked on the lightest configuration of each nameplate, the Frontier is 7 of 16 in Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, 149 lbs below the 4,699 lbs median and lighter than 9 of its peers.

Curb weight already includes a full tank

The published 21.1-gallon tank holds about 129 lbs of gasoline at 6.1 lb per gallon, and curb weight is measured with it full. Run it to empty and the Crew Cab is effectively a 4,677 lbs vehicle — 2.7% of the figure quoted above is fuel you will burn off.

Weights, track and weight distribution from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications; towing rating from manufacturer-published specifications; fuel-tank capacity from manufacturer-published specifications; powertrain list and MPG from fueleconomy.gov (US DOE).

Questions these figures answer

How much does a 2026 Nissan Frontier weigh?

Between 4,550 lbs (King Cab) and 4,806 lbs (Crew Cab), depending on the configuration.

Does the Frontier's curb weight count against its tow rating?

Yes. The 6,720 lbs maximum applies to the 3.8L V6 with Tow Package configuration, and the truck's own 4,550 lbs–4,806 lbs is already inside the combined weight the rating assumes. Heavier cab and drivetrain choices eat into what is left.

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