Page 3 of Nissan 2006 Frontier Brochure by Nissan USA
FRONTIER KING CAB CREW CAB
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
KING CAB
CREW CAB
Minimum running ground clearance at rear differential 8.7" 10.1"
8.6" 10.1"
Angle of approach; V6 models 4x2 (4x4)
30.5 (31.5) 1
30.5 (31.5) 1
Angle of departure; V6 models 4x2 (4x4)
22.1 (22.6) 2
22.1 (22.6) 2
Ramp over angle; V6 models
19.5 20.6
19.5 20.6
MAXIMUM TOWING CAPABILITIES (LBS) 3
KING CAB
CREW CAB
4x2
4x4
4x2
4x4
4-cylinder
3,500
V6
6,500
6,300
6,300
6,100
CURB WEIGHTS (LBS.)
XE
SE
NISMO
LE
KING CAB 4x2 (4x4)
Manual transmission
3,657 (N/A)
4,139 (4,307)
N/A (4,323)
Automatic transmission
3,693 (N/A)
4,154 (4,323)
4,167 (4,339)
4,176 (4,345)
CREW CAB 4x2 (4x4)
Manual transmission
4,226 (4,419)
Automatic transmission
4,242 (4,435)
4,306 (4,502)
4,257 (4,451)
DIMENSIONS INCHES
KING CAB
CREW CAB
Wheelbase
125.9
125.9
Overall length
205.5
205.5
Overall width
72.8 without mirrors
72.8 without mirrors
Overall height
69.7
70.1 without roof rack; 73.9 with roof rack
Tread width (front/rear)
61.8/61.8
61.8/61.8
Cargo bed length
73.3
59.5
Cargo bed width
61.4
61.4
Cargo bed height
18.0
18.0
Head room (front/rear)
39.7/38.3
40.0/38.7 without sunroof
Leg room (front/rear)
42.4/25.4
42.4/33.6
Hip room (front/rear)
55.8/55.0
55.6/58.0
Shoulder room (front/rear)
58.3/54.9
58.3/58.3
CAPACITIES
KING CAB
CREW CAB
Interior passenger volume (cu. ft.)
87.7
101.1
Fuel tank (gals.)
21.1
21.1
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD (LBS.)
XE
SE
NISMO
LE
King Cab 4x2 (4x4)
Manual transmission
1,001 (N/A)
1,583 (1,383)
N/A (1,276)
Automatic transmission
994 (N/A)
1,435 (1,367)
1,433 (1,261)
1,413 (1,345)
Crew Cab 4x2 (4x4)
Manual transmission
1,464 (1,246)
Automatic transmission
1,482 (1,381)
1,293 (1,098)
1,459 (1,365)
DRIVETRAIN
5-speed manual transmission (XE)
6-speed manual transmission (standard on SE; optional on
NISMO King Cab 4x4)
5-speed automatic transmission (standard on NISMO, LE;
optional on XE and SE)
Optional: Switch-operated 2-speed transfer case
(4x4 models only; not available on XE)
On-demand electronic locking rear differential (NISMO)
2-wheel Limited Slip (ABLS) standard on NISMO 4x2;
optional on SE and LE 4x2
4-wheel Limited Slip (ABLS) standard on NISMO 4x4;
optional on SE and LE 4x4
Clutch start-cancel (NISMO 4x4 manual transmission only)
Optional: Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC); part of T
Optional: Hill Descent Control (HDC) and Hill Start Assist (HSA);
part of T requires automatic transmission, 4x4 models only.
SKID PLATES
Oil pan (NISMO)
Fuel tank (NISMO)
Transfer case (NISMO 4x4)
WHEELS AND TIRES
15" x 7" 6-spoke steel wheels (XE)
16" x 7" 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels (SE)
16" x 7" 6-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels (NISMO)
17" x 7.5" 4-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels (LE)
P235/75/15 General Grabber all-season tires (XE)
P265/70R16 General Grabber all-season tires (SE)
P265/75R16 BFGoodrich R Rugged Trail R outlined white
letter tires (NISMO)
P265/65R17 General Grabber all-season tires (LE)
Full-size spare tire
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
BRAKES
Front vented disc brakes/rear vented disc brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Front: Independent double-wishbone with front stabilizer bar
Rear: Overslung multi-leaf with solid axle
NISMO-spec Bilstein R off-road performance shock
absorbers (NISMO)
Engine speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
2006 EPA FUEL ECONOMY ESTIMATES CITY/HWY
4-CYLINDER V6
M/T 4x2 (4x4)
22/25
17/21 (17/21)
A/T 4x2 (4x4)
19/24
16/20 (15/20)
Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions use for
comparison only.
1. 32.6 on NISMO 4x4. 2. 23.3 on NISMO 4x4. 3. 7-pin connector trailer wire harness and tow receiver hitch required. N/A Not applicable.
ENGINE
QR25DE 2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine
Horsepower 154 hp 5,200 rpm
Torque 173 lb-ft 4,400 rpm
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Nissan Direct Ignition system with platinum-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Variable Intake System
VQ40DE 4.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine
Horsepower 265 hp 5,600 rpm
Torque 284 lb-ft 4,000 rpm
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Nissan Direct Ignition system with platinum-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire throttle
Variable Intake System
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