2025 Nissan Frontier First Look

Nissan's midsize truck gets more screen and more utility for 2025.

Andrew Ganz | 

Aug 15, 2024 | 3 min read

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For 2025, a mid-cycle update brings more variety to the Nissan Frontier midsize pickup. While the truck isn't fundamentally changed, it has a bigger screen, a better towing capacity, and the option of a longer bed on certain trim levels.

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Frontier Gets Fresh Styling and More Long-Bed Availability

Last revamped for the 2022 model year, the Frontier sees mild exterior styling tweaks for 2025. At the time of publication Nissan has only released photos of the off-road-focused Pro-4X trim level, which has a new front bumper, grille, and different wheel designs.

As with the Toyota Tacoma, the Frontier is available in a crew-cab configuration with 5- or 6-foot bed lengths across a wide range of trim levels. Previously, the longer bed was restricted to the SV trim, but it's now available on the SL and the off-road-oriented Pro trims.

Most trim levels now come with alloy wheels, which measure either 16 or 17 inches, depending on the trim.

Inside, SV, SL, Pro-X, and Pro-4X trim levels have a redesigned dashboard with a wide 12.3-inch touchscreen flanked by thin climate control vents. A handful of secondary buttons and knobs sit below. Cloth seats are standard on most Frontier trims, though the SL and, optionally, the Pro-X and Pro-4X models come with leather.

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Frontier Is Rated to Tow More for 2025

The 2025 Frontier can lug up to 7,150 pounds in its top-towing configuration, a 510-pound increase over the highest-rated version last year. To get to that rating, however, drivers will need to select the base S trim with the extended cab and rear-wheel drive. That figure gives it a towing advantage over the current Toyota Tacoma.

The rise in capability is due to the fact that Nissan tested the Frontier and determined it was capable of towing more than it was previously rated for. The automaker didn't make any major mechanical changes for the new year, meaning all Frontier models get a 3.8-liter V6 making 310 horsepower and a nine-speed automatic transmission.

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More Standard and Optional Tech on Frontier

While the base Frontier S sticks with an 8.0-inch touchscreen equipped with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, all other trim levels are fitted with the wider 12.3-inch screen, which includes wireless smartphone projection.

Additionally, all Frontier trim levels now include adaptive cruise control and blind-spot monitoring, which were previously optional.

As before, the Frontier is available in four trim levels. The Frontier S is the base trim and features a cloth interior, manual seats, and 16-inch wheels. Buyers looking for the new infotainment system and wireless smartphone mirroring will want to look at the SV, which includes 17-inch wheels and options for creature comforts such as heated seats, automatic climate control, and keyless entry.

Stepping up to the SL trim gets you leather upholstery and a power moonroof, but off-road enthusiasts may want to check out the Pro grade. Along with all-terrain tires and Bilstein shocks it's available with leather seats, a moonroof, and a 360-degree camera. Four-wheel-drive versions also get a locking differential.

S and SV trims are available in extended- and crew-cab configurations, while the SL and Pro come only as a crew cab. SV, SL, and Pro-4X crew cabs can be had with either a 5- or 6-foot bed.

Nissan has not said how much the updated 2025 Frontier will cost when it goes on sale in late summer 2024.

Andrew Ganz

Andrew Ganz has had cars in his blood ever since he gnawed the paint off of a diecast model as a toddler. After growing up in Dallas, Texas, he earned a journalism degree, worked in public relations for two manufacturers, and served as an editor for a luxury-lifestyle print publication and several well-known automotive websites. In his free time, Andrew loves exploring the Rocky Mountains' best back roads—when he’s not browsing ads for his next car purchase.