Nissan Frontier 0–60 Times
The Nissan Frontier 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 21 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Four Wheeler MT and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Nissan Frontier is the 2012 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X V6 King Cab (6.1 ft. Bed), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.70 seconds at 89.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Nissan Frontier is the 1999 Nissan Frontier SE King Cab, which took 11.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.20 seconds at 74.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Nissan Frontier tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.57 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.50 seconds at 83.88 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.2sec
2012 PRO-4X V6 King Cab (6.1 ft. Bed)
Average 0–60
8.57sec
Across 21 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.50sec
@ 83.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.4sec
1999 SE King
Across 21 verified runs, the Nissan Frontier ranges from 7.2 to 11.4 seconds 0–60, with a 8.57-second average.
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Nissan Frontier 0–60 times by model year
21 tests · 10 years
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2025
Nissan Frontier · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.45
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.75
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#02
2025 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed)
7.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 20 H / 15 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 21
#08
2025 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed)
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 87.9 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.9 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Transmission
- 9A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 21
How we verify Nissan Frontier performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Nissan Frontier trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Nissan Frontier 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
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Nissan Frontier performance FAQs
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The quickest Nissan Frontier on record is the 2012 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X V6 King Cab (6.1 ft. Bed), which runs 0–60 mph in 7.2 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.70 seconds at 89.8 mph.
The slowest recorded Nissan Frontier is the 1999 Nissan Frontier SE King Cab, which takes 11.4 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 18.20 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 21 verified runs, a Nissan Frontier reaches 60 mph in 8.57 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.50 seconds at roughly 83.9 mph.
We have verified test data for 10 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Four Wheeler MT, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Four Wheeler MT
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Nissan Frontier can do, not a single marketing claim.
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Nissan Frontier
Avg 0–60
8.57s
Avg ¼ mile
16.5s
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