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Aprel 16, 2008
Frontier vs. Tacoma: Which Would You Choose?
By Rob
Editor-in-Chief
If you’re looking for a compact pickup, chances are you’re gonna look at the Nissan Frontier and the Toyota Tacoma. We have tons of examples of both trucks on CarDomain, and they both have a great reputation on and off road. For the purpose of this match up, let’s compare the V6 4×4 extended cab models with all the NISMO and TRD goodness. So, which would you choose, the Frontier or the Taco?
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uncle paulie
Oct 22, 2009 at 5:31 pm
NISMO —-ALL THE WAY AND IF YOU NEVER HAD ONE ,,GET ONE AND YOU WILL NEVER GO BACK.
Jacob
Sep 29, 2008 at 12:34 am
I own a Taco and am on the way to gettin another. both are nice, but in my experience the taco is easier to work on and modify
Tyler
Sep 8, 2008 at 4:59 am
nissan frontier all the way, i want a real truck not a little tinker play toy, i have an 04 frontier (gen 1) and LOVE it, i’ll get another frontier in a heartbeat.
Cody
May 25, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Tacoma hands down. Better retail value and WAY better looking truck. Ya I do agree with the person who said there are more Tacomas on the road than Frontiers, but there’s a reason for that. You get what you pay for in a Tacoma. I am not dissing the Frontier tho, they are cool looking “small” trucks too. But I think the new Tacomas (quad cab) are the NICEST looking trucks ever built.
shaun
May 22, 2008 at 2:09 pm
i own a 07 frontier and i love it its the se crewcab and it has wasy more power and torque than the the taco my friend owns a 07 taco crew cab v6 and we raced and the nissan won hands down i was over 6 car lanks ahead of him the whole time so all you haters can just eat shit and die nissan all the way and they look way better
evis
May 21, 2008 at 1:03 am
Hi, this is evis and i have a tundra v6 with a flowmaster and a k&n AIR FILTER. this truck is a monter truck 2WD but this truck will go almost anywhere. i love toyota and i will go with the tacoma rather then the frontier.
tundra
May 20, 2008 at 1:05 am
i love my tundra but i will go w the taco
SRO
May 16, 2008 at 2:26 pm
I resently purchased a 2008 Doublecab Tacoma 4×4 TRD w/ Rugged Trail package and I absolutely love it. It handles extremely well and is very nice looking. Many people have complained about the driver’s seat being too low and not having good visibility. I’m 5′7″ and have no problems with visibility whatsoever.
Linda
Apr 21, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Just came home with another Frontier. My 95 truck is still going strong and my 2000 Altima has never had a problem. I’ve had Toyota’s too. Both are nice but love the Frontier.
Adam
Apr 18, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Taco
Jeremy
Apr 18, 2008 at 2:53 am
frontier…too many tacos on the road.
Teamplaya
Apr 17, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Dieselabstimmen, u aren’t very bright now are u? did you manage to pass grade 2 or did u drop out in kindergarden?
ryan
Apr 17, 2008 at 9:55 pm
both are good trucks but both are overpriced for there size and ability..if i had to choose id get the tacoma.. but if i used a truck as a truck.. like i do.. id get a silverado, f150 or ram.. tundra w/5.7 engine doesnt have the reliability you need longterm.. these will do the job of hauling, pulling, or comfortable driving better.. along with about the same fuel economy and better safety.. if you need to go offroad then the z71, fx4, or trx4 ram.. or powerwagon for that matter.. if ur a hardcore offroader.. get a jeep.. solid axle, incredible ground clearance, and will bring you home.. if u have to drive a toyota then the fj is a good choice.. not an ifs guy though.. sorry for ramblin on guys..
Məxfi
Apr 17, 2008 at 9:26 pm
tacoma anyday over the nissan
Məxfi
Apr 17, 2008 at 8:47 pm
taco baby all the way!
Nick
Apr 17, 2008 at 8:47 pm
I chose the Tacoma the first time, and I’ll choose it again any day. Toyota Tacoma all the way.
Pressed_Ham
Apr 17, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Eric, that is garbage. there is no way in 18 years you are going to put three and a half million miles on any automobile. You would need to drive over 150000 ,iles a year.
GRPRX1
Apr 17, 2008 at 8:01 pm
THE FRONTIER IS WAY BETTER THEN SOME SLOPPY TACO.I owned a taco before and that piece of poop spent more time at the dealer. after they took it back because it was a lemon. I bought a nissan 4 banger truck and 326,xxx miles the thing still runs strong with no prob.NISMO FOR LIFE
steve
Apr 17, 2008 at 7:11 pm
both of them trucks suck. ford ranger beats both of them hands down better
Mikey B
Apr 17, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Tacoma…they have much better handling.
Jake N
Apr 17, 2008 at 6:07 pm
TACO. trust me i work at a dealership. i know how they drive and the taco is waaay better then the Frontier.
Gregory
Apr 17, 2008 at 5:46 pm
I will take tacoma trd
Məxfi
Apr 17, 2008 at 4:33 pm
after watching the Top Gear segment on the toyota tacoma, i dont think i would take any other.
Eric
Apr 17, 2008 at 3:59 pm
For the record the first Eric on here is not me so dont assume that I would say neither, cause in fact my family owns a 2005 long bed quad cab toyota TACOMA. I love the truck for what it is and would never get a NISSAN truck, although I used to own a MAXIMA and loved it, I dislike NISSAN trucks mostly cause toyota does know how to build a simple but reliable truck even if you dont want to admit it! and thats facts people, we had a 1990 toyota truck and put 3500000 on its little motor, and then sold it to someone else so i dont want to hear anything else LOL!
Soup78
Apr 17, 2008 at 3:47 pm
NISSAN
Məxfi
Apr 17, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Tacoma
Məxfi
Apr 17, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Tacoma
Saad Ahmed
Apr 17, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Nissan & only Nissan…!! I don’t like toyota their none options
Maffew
Apr 17, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Nissan Frontier, although the Taco is a great truck. Those who say “because of Toyota’s dependability” are making themselves look dumb. No doubt Toyota quality is top-shelf, but so is Nissan’s quality. My old hardbody takes more punishment than I have ever seen, and she doesn’t complain at all. My point is, if quality was the main factor, there would be a tie.
Dieselabstimmen
Apr 17, 2008 at 12:29 pm
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That would be a vote for the Frontier. Nismo all the way.
Derrick
Apr 17, 2008 at 12:28 pm
there’s nothing wrong with a nice pink taco, put I’d rather have a Chevy or a Dodge
Mike
Apr 17, 2008 at 6:46 am
First of all, they’re not compact trucks anymore, they’ve moved up to the mid-size category. But I would take the Nismo Frontier definitely!!! Bad ass truck, sporty looking, what more could a guy want!?!?!
Angelo
Apr 17, 2008 at 5:24 am
I’d go for the Nissan Frontier…
Eric
Apr 17, 2008 at 4:25 am
not really a fan of either but toyota has a history of making great trucks so i would have to go with the tacoma
Teamplaya
Apr 17, 2008 at 3:36 am
Toyota won this one,afterall it is much better.
Ed
Apr 17, 2008 at 3:31 am
I like the Tacoma much better. I dont like the Frontier very much…but if there were a Titan i would take that!
Hazel Faul
Apr 17, 2008 at 3:24 am
I PREFER THE TACOMA. WE HAVE HAD 5 OF THE SMALLER TOYOTAS AND STILL HAVE 2 AND LOVE THEM 100%. PREFORMANCE, RELIABLE, LOOKS, COMFORT, YOU NAME IT. THEY ARE GREAT!!!!!!
Daniel
Apr 17, 2008 at 3:12 am
Tocama all way the
How many nissans r there .Gosh
toyotas r the best
Devo
Apr 17, 2008 at 2:28 am
Ill take the Nissan Frontier
Marcus
Apr 17, 2008 at 2:10 am
I’d take the Nissan, not really a Toyota fan.
Harrison
Apr 17, 2008 at 1:48 am
The Nissan all the way! Toyota doesn’t even compare to the Frontier.
Duston
Apr 17, 2008 at 1:39 am
Going to have to go with the Frontier, the Tacomas are nice, just not my style…what I want is the mitsubishi raider, I love there design
Jesse
Apr 17, 2008 at 1:34 am
toyota tacoma no doubt
toyota just makes higher quality vehicles
Zach
Apr 17, 2008 at 1:25 am
FUCK anyone who is dissin on the tacoma…. the frontier is nice but in my opinion full size compact whatever there is no better truck on the market than the TOYOTA TACOMA!!
Pressed_Ham
Apr 17, 2008 at 1:05 am
actually, im thinking of the previous gen taco, but the point still stands
Joel
Apr 17, 2008 at 1:04 am
Nissan Frontier, although over here its called the Navara and you can only get it in dual cab
Pressed_Ham
Apr 17, 2008 at 1:03 am
The tacoma is a little too “Mid-80’s Chevy C/k Pickup.”
personally, i think there are more aftermarket options for the taco, but i am loyal to the build quality of nissans, and it looks closer to an f-150, THE TOUGHEST TRUCK IN AMERICA!
Corey D
Apr 17, 2008 at 12:55 am
I WOULD PICK THE TOYOTA ANY DAY OF THE WEEK AND AS FOR AMERICAN TRUCKS SCREW EM I MIGHT BE AN AMERICAN BUT THE FOREIGNERS DO A BETTER JOB THEY HAVE BETTER ENGINES AND QUALITY
Steve
Apr 17, 2008 at 12:53 am
I would take the Tacoma in a second, are way nicer in my opinion than the nissans
Nate
Apr 17, 2008 at 12:44 am
ill take the Nissan. I dont want a TRD Taco
JAY
Apr 17, 2008 at 12:34 am
TACOMA ALL THE WAY.
Adam
Apr 17, 2008 at 12:23 am
neither…if i had to get a small truck, id wait for the new v8 colorado. american all the way.
chris
Apr 17, 2008 at 12:15 am
no contest. Tacoma.
unknown2u
Apr 17, 2008 at 12:09 am
I’ll take a frontier that is one tuff truck its compact yet it has the frame of its bigger brother the titan.
Lauren
Apr 16, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Frontier all the way, no other way to go. My ‘99 is doing great at 9 years old and still looks and works like it’s brand new.
shitface
Apr 16, 2008 at 11:46 pm
nissan no doubt!!! much better torque!!
shamal
Apr 16, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Definitely the Tacoma, you can’t beat toyota’s reliability…i’d like mine in white with a lot of mud on the side…
Josh
Apr 16, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Definitely the Tacoma.
Evan
Apr 16, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Put me down for a Tacoma as well. Especially in the 6 speed stick version.
Mike S.
Apr 16, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I’ll take a Taco, please.. In pink.