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Nissan Frontier Drivetrain (FWD/RWD/AWD/4WD)

The 2026 Nissan Frontier is available in Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive drivetrain configurations.

Latest model year (2026):

The Nissan Frontier is offered in Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive configurations, depending on trim.

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Nissan Frontier Drivetrain — All Years

YearTrimDriveTransmissionEngineMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L19
2026Config 2 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L21
2026Config 3 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L18
2025Config 1 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L21
2025Config 2 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L19
2025Config 3 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L18
2024Config 1 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L21
2024Config 2 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L20
2024Config 3 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L19
2023Config 1 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L20
2023Config 2 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L21
2023Config 3 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L19
2023Config 4 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L20
2023Config 5 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L18
2023Config 6 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L19
2022Config 1 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L20
2022Config 2 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L19
2021Config 1 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L20
2021Config 2 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L19
2020Config 1 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L20
2020Config 2 of 2Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S9)6 3.8L19
2019Config 1 of 8Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd4 2.5L19
2019Config 2 of 8Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L17
2019Config 3 of 8Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L19
2019Config 4 of 8Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L18
2019Config 5 of 8Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L17
2019Config 6 of 8Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 2.5L21
2019Config 7 of 8Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 4.0L19
2019Config 8 of 8Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 4.0L18
2018Config 1 of 8Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd4 2.5L19
2018Config 2 of 8Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L17
2018Config 3 of 8Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L19
2018Config 4 of 8Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L18
2018Config 5 of 8Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L17
2018Config 6 of 8Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 2.5L21
2018Config 7 of 8Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 4.0L18
2018Config 8 of 8Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 4.0L19
2017Config 1 of 8Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd4 2.5L19
2017Config 2 of 8Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L17
2017Config 3 of 8Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L19
2017Config 4 of 8Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L17
2017Config 5 of 8Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L18
2017Config 6 of 8Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 2.5L21
2017Config 7 of 8Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 4.0L18
2017Config 8 of 8Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 4.0L19
2016Config 1 of 6Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd4 2.5L19
2016Config 2 of 6Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L17
2016Config 3 of 6Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L18
2016Config 4 of 6Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 2.5L21
2016Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 4.0L19
2016Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 4.0L18
2015Config 1 of 6Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd4 2.5L19
2015Config 2 of 6Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L17
2015Config 3 of 6Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 5-spd6 4.0L18
2015Config 4 of 6Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 2.5L21
2015Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L4-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 4.0L18
2015Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 LRear-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd6 4.0L19

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Nissan Frontier data analysis

How to read this Nissan Frontier data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Nissan Frontier record we hold for this measurement — 57 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Nissan Frontier figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Nissan Frontier record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Frontier Drivetrain

Is the Nissan Frontier front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive?

The Nissan Frontier is available in Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive. Drivetrain availability changes by model year and trim — the table above shows every combination.

Does the Nissan Frontier come with AWD or 4WD?

Yes — all-wheel or four-wheel drive is available on the Nissan Frontier. See the table above for the specific years and trims.

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