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 7.20 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 11.40 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
7.20sec
2012 PRO-4X V6 King Cab (6.1 ft. Bed) · stock
Average 0–60
8.57sec
Across 21 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.50sec
@ 83.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.40sec
1999 SE King
Across 21 verified runs, the Nissan Frontier ranges from 7.20 to 11.40 seconds 0–60, with a 8.57-second average.
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Nissan Frontier Performance Overview
Nissan Frontier performance spans 21 verified tests across 1998 to 2025, tracing a compact-to-midsize pickup line focused entirely on gasoline powertrains. The D22 generation (1998–2004) began with naturally aspirated four- and six-cylinder engines before adding the supercharged VG33ER, moving output from 143 to 210 hp. Early results reflected that progression: a 1999 SE King Cab needed 11.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, the 2000 SE V6 Crew Cab cut that to 9.2 seconds, and the 2001 SC V6 King Cab ran 0-60 in 9.0 seconds.
The D40 era (2005–2021) brought a clear step forward with the 4.0-liter VQ40DE V6 and a broader 261-310 hp range. A 2005 LE V6 Crew Cab reached 60 mph in 7.6 seconds, and the quickest Frontier in the dataset, the 2012 PRO-4X V6 King Cab, recorded an all-time best 7.2 seconds. Quarter-mile performance also tightened through this period and into the next.
With D41 (2022-present), Nissan standardized the naturally aspirated 3.8-liter VQ38DD V6 at 310 hp. Current tests show the 2022 PRO-4X Crew Cab running the quarter-mile in 15.6 seconds at 90 mph, while the quickest current model, the 2025 PRO-4X Crew Cab, reaches 60 mph in 7.3 seconds. Today, Frontier performance remains clustered in the low-to-mid-7-second range.
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Nissan Frontier 0–60 Times by Generation: D22 to D41
3 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D41 | 2022–present | 7.70s | 7.30s — 2025 PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed) | 6 | The D41 generation (2022–present) averaged 7.70 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2025 PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed) at 7.30 seconds. Output was 310 hp across 3.8L V6 configurations. |
| D40 | 2005–2021 | 7.44s | 7.20s — 2012 PRO-4X V6 King Cab (6.1 ft. Bed) | 7 | The D40 generation (2005–2021) averaged 7.44 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2012 PRO-4X V6 King Cab (6.1 ft. Bed) at 7.20 seconds. Output ranged from 261 to 310 hp across 3.8L V6, 4.0L V6 configurations. |
| D22 | 1998–2004 | 10.21s | 9.00s — 2001 SC V6 King Cab (6.2 ft. Bed) | 8 | The D22 generation (1998–2004) averaged 10.21 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2001 SC V6 King Cab (6.2 ft. Bed) at 9.00 seconds. Output ranged from 143 to 210 hp across 2.4L I-4, 3.3L Supercharger V6, 3.3L V6 configurations. |
D41
2022–present
Avg 0–60
7.70s
Fastest
7.30s
Tests
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2025 PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed)
The D41 generation (2022–present) averaged 7.70 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2025 PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed) at 7.30 seconds. Output was 310 hp across 3.8L V6 configurations.
D40
2005–2021
Avg 0–60
7.44s
Fastest
7.20s
Tests
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2012 PRO-4X V6 King Cab (6.1 ft. Bed)
The D40 generation (2005–2021) averaged 7.44 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2012 PRO-4X V6 King Cab (6.1 ft. Bed) at 7.20 seconds. Output ranged from 261 to 310 hp across 3.8L V6, 4.0L V6 configurations.
D22
1998–2004
Avg 0–60
10.21s
Fastest
9.00s
Tests
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2001 SC V6 King Cab (6.2 ft. Bed)
The D22 generation (1998–2004) averaged 10.21 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2001 SC V6 King Cab (6.2 ft. Bed) at 9.00 seconds. Output ranged from 143 to 210 hp across 2.4L I-4, 3.3L Supercharger V6, 3.3L V6 configurations.
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Nissan Frontier 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
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)
7.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
▾
- 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
- Horsepower
- 310 hp
- Torque
- 281 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,750 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.3 lbs/hp
- 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
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2025 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab (4'11.5" Bed)
7.60sec 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
- Horsepower
- 310 hp
- Torque
- 281 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,750 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.3 lbs/hp
- 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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Nissan Frontier performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2025 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab reaches 60 mph in 7.3 seconds in the quickest verified run. Another test recorded 7.6 seconds. Those current-year results put the 2025 truck slightly quicker than the Frontier-wide average of 8.57 seconds across 21 tests.
The quickest Nissan Frontier on record is the 2012 PRO-4X V6 King Cab with the 6.1-foot bed, which ran 0-60 mph in 7.2 seconds. It also holds the fastest stock Frontier 0-60 result, since all 21 recorded Frontier tests are production vehicles.
The fastest stock Nissan Frontier is the 2012 PRO-4X V6 King Cab with the 6.1-foot bed at 7.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. Because every recorded Frontier test is stock or production, that same truck is also the quickest Frontier overall.
For 2025, the Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab with the 4'11.5" bed has been timed at 7.3 and 7.6 seconds from 0-60 mph. Its quarter-mile runs are 15.7 seconds at 89 mph and 15.8 seconds at 87.9 mph, with 310 hp and 281 lb-ft.
The D41 Frontier, covering 2022 to present, averages 7.7 seconds from 0-60 mph across 6 tests. The fastest D41 result is 7.3 seconds, set by the 2025 PRO-4X Crew Cab with the 4'11.5" bed. All recorded D41 examples are naturally aspirated gasoline trucks with 310 hp.
The D40 Frontier, sold from 2005 to 2021, averages 7.44 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. Its quickest run is 7.2 seconds from the 2012 PRO-4X V6 King Cab with the 6.1-foot bed, making the D40 the fastest Frontier generation on record.
The first-generation D22 Frontier, sold from 1998 to 2004, averages 10.21 seconds from 0-60 mph across 8 tests. The quickest D22 is the 2001 SC V6 King Cab with the 6.2-foot bed at 9.0 seconds. Recorded D22 outputs range from 143 to 210 hp.
Yes. The D40 Frontier averages 7.44 seconds from 0-60 mph, while the newer D41 averages 7.7 seconds. The D40 also owns the quickest single run between the two generations: 7.2 seconds versus the D41's best of 7.3 seconds.
The older PRO-4X V6 Crew Cab is slightly quicker on average. Across recorded tests, the PRO-4X V6 Crew Cab averages 7.37 seconds to 60 mph, compared with 7.78 seconds for the PRO-4X Crew Cab. Their best runs are tied at 7.3 seconds.
Across 21 Frontier tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.5 seconds at 83.9 mph. The quickest quarter-mile on record is 15.6 seconds at 90 mph from a 2022 PRO-4X Crew Cab with the 4'11.5" bed. For 2025, the PRO-4X Crew Cab has run 15.7 and 15.8 seconds.
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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