Toyota Tacoma vs Honda Ridgeline vs GMC Canyon vs Nissan Frontier Mega Mashup Review
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The original design team of the Frontier should be proud. I've had almost 10 trouble free years with mine and no rust living in the snow belt.
The fact that it's still being made and is still selling very respectable numbers says a lot I think. They nailed the design.
Hunter Mintz 25 grand to Toyota or Chevy will get you a 4 banger with nothing extra, not even a bed liner. You can get a nicely equipped Frontier for 25. Used is the best way to go of course. But you’ve got to buy a 10 year old Tacoma to really save anything - they hold their value like crazy for some reason.
Hunter Mintz congrats! Enjoy your Colorado.
Hunter Mintz it’s one thing for you to prefer the Colorado, that’s fine enjoy it. But to disparage the hard working people who work for Nissan I’m done. Won’t be speaking with you further. Enjoy your Colorado, life is better when you go through it being positive rather than negative - trust me.
@@RoastBeefSandwich I just bought a 2016 tacoma TRD offroad double cab with 20k mile for $29k. I think the fit and finish, and fuel economy, as well as the road manners, and body styling won me over.. not to mention the pricetag of other trucks, and no availability of used models in my area.. doesnt help that the guy driving the tacoma can't drive offroad..
Great stuff guys. I've said it before but It bears repeating - These trucks aren't "competitors" so much as they represent different truck buyers.
Ridgeline - urban truck buyer - tows a boat, has a family, daily driver needs to be nice. No biggie
Caynorado - 5/8th silverado. a smaller type truck for doing truck stuff for people who can't or wont justify a silverado
Tacoma - The off-roaders choice. It been honed for the singular task and its got the best bones and an amazing aftermarket.
Frontier - The store brand Tacoma. Its a great value but its not quite the same thing.
One of the best replies here. OMG 😂 Store Brand Tacoma....brilliant. I'm filing that one away for sure.
100% on point.
Guess I never really looked at it that way but its the honest to god truth. Tacoma fan til I die just b/c we've had two absolutely bulletproof tacos but I gotta say this is the best comparison yet.
Yes, true for the most part.
Bear in mind that they ARE in the same category. They are all competitors for mid-size trucks. A truck, broadly, should be able to truck well.
It's like comparing mid-size sedans. They are together in their own class, a Camry vs Accord. Both better do car stuff well and have differences.
Lokey well obviously they are literally in the same category I just mean these trucks appeal to such different buyers as to be practically in unique segments
Ive always liked the Tacoma however.....I love my Frontier! I've had 3, and they've all been perfect!!! No issues! 2013 with 145k miles, 2016 with 90k miles, and I'm currently in a 2018 Pro 4x. It's just a proven design, and the Frontier is still selling with no problems!
Nissan has been building them simple and tough since 1959. Every generation has been a legendary workhorse. Except for the few unfortunate years of bad Calsonic radiators in automatics, i cannot think of any model being a bad one. Brian Murphy of Chicago drove his Frontier a MILLION miles and Nissan gave him a new one.
Picking my 2019 Frontier tomorrow, so Yes, I am happy with my choice.
Nice I bet you already have a mod list
I just got a 2017 Nissan Frontier Pro-4x and it’s awesome. It can handle the roughest off road here in the Yukon.
I have a 2018 frontier sv 4x4. Solid truck
i got the 2018 dessert runner had it for 2 days and i love it
Too bad that Copper color got pulled for 2019 bc I'm in love with it!! Arctic Blue is almost as good! I got a '19 SV 4x4 LWB w/ value package.
HAHAHA I knew it! Nissan Frontier for the Win!!!
Everyone is always talking smack about the Frontier & Titan being an older design or outdated, but the fact of the matter is that it performs very well in both on road & off road conditions! Even though it is an older design it surpassed all, but 1 of the brand new year models of it's competitors, the Toyota Tacoma. I would choose the Nissan over the Toyota for the reliability. The Frontier uses old school 4X4 "Proven" technology as apposed to all the new fancy computer gadgetry on the Tacoma.
Especially if i was trying to climb a mountain!
tat2titan titan got an upgrade majorly so hopefully it also gets a little upgrade
What Tacoma matched right up.there with reliablity
A Subaru XV Crosstrek has better off-road capabilities and more clearance than the Ridgeline. And the Frontier is the truck to have for the money. Such a good truck, very inexpensive to own, reliable, easy to maintain. I love the Taco a lot but the Frontier is tried and true, no changes for what, 13 years now? It’s the truckiest truck of the small trucks.
@Hunter Mintz cool story. I own a 2010 frontier and it's a solid ass truck. Test drove over 5 tacomas and just wasn't blown away. Went and test drove a frontier, bought it.
@Hunter Mintz it's definitely dated no doubt but honestly I kinda enjoy the simplicity of the frontier. I was actually shopping around for a taco but ended up getting a frontier because to me it just felt so much more solid driving and saved me thousands of $ compared to what was being asked for the tacomas. Oh and it seemed like all the tacomas I looked at had some serious rust issues and that turned me off. I'm not a Nissan fan boy so when I go get my next truck I will drive all available and choose the one that just feels best to me. If they update the frontier tier to look like the newer navaras then honestly I won't be buying one because those are just ugly to me. I like more of boxer look and that's another reason I like my frontier.
I’ve actually driven all of these trucks before in my life and they all win in their own category. The ridge line is the best truck for someone who doesn’t need to off-road and just does city driving. The canyon is the best truck for comfort and highway driving. The frontier is the best for ruggedness and repairing your self since parts are literally everywhere since it’s been the same truck for like 10+years, and the Tacoma is the best for off-roading and reliability.
i agree with you Tacoma all the way
@pro4xtrdpro376 what world are you living in? I’d just like to know?
The ridge line is definitely odd because of the unibody design but I think it’s a smart move by Honda. There’s a definitely a market of people out there who want trucks but don’t want to compromise the better road driving dynamics on crossovers
The 2000-2006 pathfinder was a perfect example of that. Unibody with a locking xfer case and 4wd low
If they price it right they would certainly sell in the UK as lifestyle vehicle, a more rugged alternative to a crossover.
I just bought my first Frontier 4x4 and so far I’m glad I did. Handles off-road with ease. I traded in my 2008 Ford F450 King Ranch for this thing (with matching Leer camper shell, rear air bag suspension, brake controller, alloy wheels and new Goodyear Wranglers). Got s helluva good deal. I miss my old truck (not the cost) but I’m really getting into driving this Frontier. Never thought I’d ever own a Nissan.
Just hit 2500 miles on my 2019 Frontier Pro-4x. Loving this truck!
I have the same truck, do you find that it squeaks a lot after off-roading? Even after clearing off the mud from underneath and around the suspension?
That's a milestone given Nissan reliability.
@@wyldman8211 yep, I have a 2017 Pro-4x and just recently I have been having my rear suspension squeaking. I’m hoping it just needs lubricant because going off road allot will do that
Frontier really needs a refresh, but it certainly is still a very capable truck!
nah, the only reason it slipped was the line he chose. Frontier doesn't have a front locker.
If they would make the front more attractive and add another 20 or so pony's under the hood,without sacrificing any of the rugged capability I suspect sales would be even better.
James Wisrik
:D
There's a new model with a new face available in Asia.
Kisal Yahampath
Is it still as rugged and callable as this?Can you post pics?
I loved this episode of FLT. I own a '12 Frontier so it made my day to see their votes go to the Frontier. Keep up the great reviews and entertainment!
Awesome video! It's been amazing to us at Nissan how much the Frontier has gained in popularity in the past couple years just randomly and now I understand why.
Had the GMC since 2015 and that thing is still an amazing truck. So glad I bought it
I love Frontiers. The driver actually gets full control of his vehicle. No fluff. Like the guy driving the Tacoma said, a lot of the electronic off-road assistance is unnecessary.
I dont think you quite get it. Tacoma has additional features over the standard features you would find in all the other pickups. It can do what the nissan does and more. Which he said doesnt seem necessary
@@beexiong2995 I get it just fine. I don’t believe the extra crap is necessary. Get good at driving, anything else is just a crutch.
Nice job again guys. Can't wait for the mash-up driving just in snow and ice with the stock tires, would be interesting to see that as well .
Will do and thanks for the great suggestion!
+The Fast Lane Truck
How long did it take for the Honda to cool down?
Are you going to test hauling/payload ability?
yogiyoda we are not 100% sure, it had to sit a few hours while we completed the test
@@NathanDAdlen did you ever find out more about this issue? I've looked a lot and never have found a similar issue (online searching) from the first gen.
Kind Panda No, sorry. Considering there is a completely different, all-new model with a new power train that we’ve been testing, we’re not concentrating on that issue with the old model.
I'm a mechanic, specifically I'm an import specialist. I've worked on countless Ridgelines (1st gen), many many Tacomas (1st and 2nd gen), and a handful of Frontiers.
Now in my experience, the Ridgeline is the most reliable, easiest to work on, and most comfortable to drive. Hands down. BUT, as seen in this video...it is NOT A TRUCK. It's a confused Pilot. So that being said, lets focus on the trucks here.
The Tacoma is my first pick because the motors are great and easily maintained. I've seen lots of issues with the 4 cylinders overheating but usually because they should have bought the v6 (aka they overworked the powertrain). The v6's that have issues are almost all because the owners have neglected to service them. They let things go until they initiate the domino effect and before you know it they have to tow the damn thing in because it never EVER had the fluids changed besides oil changes at Jiffy Lube. Most Tacoma's though are in great working order, even when neglected. Doesn't mean they don't have their issues (look up the rusty frame buybacks and recalls) and their rack and pinions have a tendency to break and/or leak. The 3.4 likes to crack in between the spark plug hole and the valve when overheated. Not super common, but common enough that I suspect it every time there is an overheat issue (one in the shop right now as a matter of fact). But for the most part, I enjoy working on Tacomas, especially the second gen's.
Most of the frontiers I've worked on, admittedly, seem to have been owned by people that do the bare minimum to their vehicle. And I've also worked on way less of them so I'm not too familiar with their pattern failure issues. But from what I can tell they are on par with the Tacomas as far as powertrain reliability and I don't see why they wouldn't be just as reliable. I'm also sure their motors have some major pitfalls that are well documented in forums that I just havn't seen. But even then it's probably not enough to steer you away from them.
Neither one is crap, they are both very good. In this test the Frontier is made to look so much better, but if he had run the locker through that one hole the first time and had tires with the same amount of tread as the Frontier, I'm positive they would perform extremely close to one another.
Oh and lets not write off the Colorado either, take that chin spoiler off and it would have made it to the top without much of a sweat. But the only thing I've ever done to Colorado's is lifted them so thats just an educated guess.
That's my two cents!
I love when mechanics talks. And all you're saying is very true. I'm a mechanic too and from my experience is exactly as yours.
Well said.
They aggravate me with their tests. A competition climbing Gold Mine Hill. Lets use the street model of the Chevy, a Tacoma with bald tires and a Honda Ridgeline that obviously has no chance. What are we supposed to learn from this? I am a mechanic as well. I have been working on Toyotas for 33 years now. The vast majority of what I do is Toyota but I have worked on a lot of Nissan Frontiers. Nissan Frontier is a funny truck. They are so fickle. I have seen some with a lot of miles on them but I have seen a lot of problems with them as well.
1. They are a 14 year old new truck. ha It is yet to get its first redesign. Obviously they want to flood the market with these and build up a fan base before going into a redesign but they have waited far too long. Its been 14 years! Redesign it!
2. I know there are a lot of customers that complain the Frontier does not get the gas mileage it claims. That's not all of them but a good number of them.
3. Nissan will not stand behind the Frontier like we do with Tacoma. You mentioned rust on chassis. Now, if we were Nissan we would say ok spray this on it twice a year. Goodbye! Because it was Toyota we REPLACED the chassis on those trucks! That's how you stand behind your product! We still have a couple big stacks of chassis in the back. A good bit of them wound up getting new leaf springs as well.
4. Engine noise. We have seen 6 of them. So I can only speak for the six. If you have a Frontier that produces an odd, annoying sound...…..sorry! It can't be fixed. Nissan will tell you to bad so sad and hang up on you!
5. Certain Nissan Frontiers have some really bad transmission issues. I would suggest looking them up and make sure you don't buy one of them. I can't remember the years off the top of my head.
6. The oh Sh## handle. It's the handle to help you get in. The one on the passenger side is too big and is turned more towards the windshield. Because of that it interferes with the passengers vision. I had a Frontier for two weeks and 900 miles for work.
7. The center console is an ignorant design. Usually your cup holders are up front close to the dashboard. On the other end you have the elbow rest which is also storage. Nope. On the Frontier the cup holders are pushed up against the arm rest/storage box making the drinks awkward to pick up and put down. They take your eyes off the road too much.
8.Looking at the dash you see that the speedometer is a joke. You have so much pushed together that the speedometer is smaller than it should be thus taking more time and concentration to see your speed. The steering wheel controls suck as well.
9. Nissan was hit with a big lawsuit for faulty radiators that caused the transmission to blow. They stepped up to settle the lawsuit but turned a lot of people off for Nissan not standing behind their product.
10. They have bad resale value where Tacoma has one of the best. Nissan is pushing to be a huge player. One of the ways they try to get there is by running big deals on vehicles. Take 5,6 or 7 thousand dollars off. That hurts the resale though. When you cut big deals for todays truck it damages the resale for next weeks truck.
11. Ease of working on them. I will work on a Toyota over a Nissan ANY DAY!
12. CVT transmissions. Nissan is having a LOT of problems with them. I HATE the CVT.
I want a Tacoma. I have had my heart set on one. Either a prerunner v6 TRD 4wd or 4wd v6 I would want a 4cyl for better fuel mileage. If anyone could tell me the difference in real world milage I would appreciate it
@@tylerram39 am a mechanic that works on them daily. The 4 cylinder gives you 23mpg city and 20 hwy. The 6 cylinder is 24 in the city and 19 on the highway. Your not going to see a difference in the 4 and 6. I will tell you that the 4 is under powered. Your going to tell a big difference when you hit the gas at a red light. I don't recommend the 4 cylinder to people. We don't have a 4 cylinder in 4WD. I would venture to guess they are hard to find. I would say the power difference in a 4 and 6 cylinder can be felt even more when in 4 wheel drive. If your in the snow or off road you will feel a big difference in the 4 and 6 power. Being there is no gas mileage gain in the 4 and 6 I would strongly advise a 6 cylinder. We do sell 4 cylinders for 20 and 21 thousand. I would guess 70 percent of those folks trade it in on a 6 cylinder within 3 years. When they do they get more power and same gas mileage. Moving up to a 6 will also change the build of the truck. The 4 is the simplest, cheapest build they have. With the 6 your going to get a beefier truck that can haul loads. With the 4 being a stripped down vehicle you will also lose most if not all of the safety features like blind spot monitor, front end collision warning and stop, lane alert, pedestrian detection which helps stop your truck faster if a person walks out in front of you or if a vehicle pulls out in front of you. We demonstrated that for a group of people once where I drove one with and without that feature. It stopped the truck faster than I could. In the vehicle without I hit our "pedestrian" as well as the "vehicle" that were set up and with the system I didn't hit either one. I'm a big fan of it now. If it's a stick you want we have them in the V6 4WD. They sell 6 cylinders for $25,000 quite often. Another difference you will see in them is the ride. The 6 is going to ride a lot smoother than the 4. It is quite a bit heavier and your looking at a heavier build with better suspension. The extra weight in the 6 helps with the ride a lot. If price is a big issue I would STRONGLY recommend you move up just enough to get the 6. The MOST important thing for you is to get a really good price on what you decide. Don't just look locally and then think that is the price. Look around online and you SHOULD do it when the 2020 comes out which gives you the best price on a 2019. They cut prices the most then. I will give you an example. A certain place in Western Ky will sell you that truck for 2,500 under MSRP at that time BUT you can buy that same truck in for example Saint Augustine Florida for 5, 6, and sometimes 7 thousand dollars under MSRP. Now, if you live in Illinois it would be worth it for you to drive to Florida if it saves you an extra 5 thousand dollars. The idea is to find a BIG dealership that sells a lot of vehicles. Saint Augustine sells 400 new cars a week so they get them cheaper and sell them a lot cheaper than other dealers. So, look for a big dealership. A place that has 2,000 vehicles on their lot. When they carry around 80 Tacomas on their lot at all times you KNOW they do a lot of business. Big dealerships like that pay a lot less for their vehicles because they sell a lot more, thus they pay a lot less for the truck you want then small dealerships pay. Remember, look at the MSRP on the truck and then look at their price. EVERY truck has that posted on it. Also WATCH OUT for "Addendums" on a truck. That's a thin slip of paper that is stuck on the vehicle right up against the window sticker! Those are sales tricks to jack up the price! Stay away from those! There is NO EXCUSE for those on vehicles! They are trying to pull one over on you if you see them! Just leave and go to an honest dealer. That slip of paper will have scam things like window etching or wheel locks or 150 dollars for a 10 dollar pin stripe. They are there to rip you off! Any extras a truck has is on the window sticker. NEVER buy from a dealer that does things like that!
Frontier all the way! Have one and love it!
My Frontier '06 with 6 Speed Manual 💪👍
Love my 2019 Pro4x! Frontier all the way!!!
I wasn't expecting to be this impressed by the Frontier!
Missing my Nissan frontier !!!
I just bought a Pro 4x. I haven't seen a single video where its ass is handed to it. It is always comparable to any other truck. Usually far more expensive trucks.
Always loved my 2011 Frontier. The 4x4 system, engine and transmissions in these trucks are second to none. The only flak this truck takes is that the style and interior are dated, which is Nissan's fault for being lazy. If and when Nissan updates those features which have absolutely nothing to due with its off road capabilities. Then these two trucks are on the same level even if the taco fanboys don't like it lol. I do love the updated and aggressive look of the Tacoma's though.
Yankee Deer Hunter i hope they dont update the nissan because you will see a price jump of 2k dollars. If they want to add 2k to the price i want to get back the super charger back on the nismo
@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 The new design popped up on my Google. Looked sharp. Article said some folks don't like it because it "looks like a Titan", whatever. New engine and new body = at least a few grand more.
Frontier is ancient, yet it still gets it done! Shows you how well Nissan can build trucks and cars when they try.
I owned a 2013 Frontier and it was absolutely horrendous. I sold it after 1 year and 24k miles and bought a real truck.
XenomorphLV426 my father has owned a 2004 frontier for several years and the designed nevr changed but it jandles his job pretty well on road and dirt
XenomorphLV426 i know 2 guys that work at nissan plant they say based on quality control and things theyve seen theyd never own a nissan. Even turned down significant employee discount on them
I have a 14 pro4x traded my 05 tacoma trd in for it best decision I ever made!
Sierra Tough beat that old Tacoma is worth more lol
Tacoma all the way. They're just so freaking reliable and off road worthy
I just bought a 2018 Nissan Frontier Pro 4x I couldn't be happier. Yea its a old model truck but super reliable and that's what I was looking for. Love Toyota Tacoma's but Nissan Currently makes a truck that has stood the test of time.
Well, I will buy the Nissan Pro4X
While I like the Ridgeline, what's up with the transmission 'TOO HOT" issue? That is definitely a little concerning, especially since that trail was not really the tough. Thanks TFL team.
The torque converter has two phases, locked or unlocked. When unlocked, the slippage causes heat buildup. At slow speeds, the small raditor/trans cooler combo can not keep up. If you want to keep your trans alive change your fluid every 24k and mount a auxillary trans cooler, so it goes through one, into the second and the back into the transmission. If you do that I recommend a cheap in-line filter between the two coolers. I used that on ambulances to keep the transmissions alive.
fordrac1ng81 yea that's true but my thing is normally if you climb a mountain, you normally go alittle faster to avoid slippage.. the Honda would've made it if they wasn't take their time.. even then that honda wasn't made for off roading.. the Pilot and CRV is more off road than the Ridgeliner... But I do think Honda need to work on getting 4 wheel drive...
Barbara Schenck it's a cvt it doesn't have that
I have a 2010 AWD Ridgeline RTL and not ever have I had that issue On similar roads to what they are on and mine also doesn't spin even towing 2 Atv's on a trailer. I love mine honestly but hate the look of the new one. The interior is very nice and roomy in both models and lots of storage inside and love the under bed weather proof storage for my work tools, which locks and unlocks with the door locks.
tete Bbb the Ridgeline has a 6-speed automatic transmission. No CVT
an old man driving an GMC is super BIAS
He is not that old
Well, it does have the most boring styling. A younger man just wouldn't look right in it.
This is the main video that convinced me to get a Nissan Frontier. Just bought a 2018 Nissan Frontier. Thank you guys!
2017 I was on the fence on what truck to buy, I was considering the Nissan because it was the best for my budget. The Nissan in this video impressed me so I decided to pull the trigger. I've had the Nissan Frontier 2016 for 3 years and enjoy it. Thank you guys for posting this video helped me make a choice I've enjoyed since day 1.
That overheating issue with the Ridgeline surprises me. My first gen Ridgeline has been through a lot of sticky situations and lots of hard driving and the transmission has never been too hot.
With the Colorado and the ridge line in front it kind of looked like a bunch of contractors got lost going to the hardware store.
Ridgeline makes it look like some suburban soccermom trying to be cool
You mean Canyon? Not a Colorado
@@michael6629 I imagine so.
Been waiting for this! Thanks for your hard work, Roman, Nathan, Andre, and the rest of the TFL Team :)
Thanks for the kind comment. Very much appreciated!
The Fast Lane Truck
You're welcome.
Honda overheated. lol
I have a 2007 Ridgeline and never had a problem with any of the stuff the brand new one is having!! Honda really screwed themselves by going the opposite way the customers wanted to see the truck go! I won't be buying one!!
XenomorphLV426
Yeah Honda isn't known for making the best trucks, I know.
Whenever i see these videos, I just want to move from the east coast to CO. Amazing country. You all don't know how lucky you are.
Frontier and Tacoma rock... RELIABLE!!!!
Today Tacoma is one of the lowest ranking in segment according to Consummer Reports.
I've put 250,000 plus miles on a lot of chevy trucks. You can't beat the reliability and power of a small block chevy. No comment on the s10 or colorado. lol
@@TexanUSMC8089 true, My grandpa had a 2000 Chevy Silverado that he bought used in 2003 with 3k miles on it and he put 300k miles on it and it was still running strong, Lost a bit of power over the years but nothing much. It was a great work truck and helped us with a lot of yard work. as long as you service it regularly and take care of it, it will last.
Norm T lol not even close u idiot. Tacoma is the most reliable truck on the market. If something breaks os something stupid like a lane departure sensor are something that wont effect it from starting and driving. The 2.7 4 cylinder will get 300k miles no problem. The 4.0 v6 same. The 3.5 is too new to getba reputation bad or good. The transmission is 300k easy or 800k easy miles if you change the fluid. If you dont you will 150k and it will blow up. The rear end on the tacoma is by far the best of all of them. So u are wrong.
@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 this is not the truck tested here. The new Tacoma is rated very poorly.
13. Toyota Tacoma
• Most common complaint: Power train (17 complaints)
• Total complaints 32
• 2019 sales (through Q3): 187,622
• Vehicle type: Mid-size pickup
Of the 32 filed complaints for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, most related to the power train. Several Tacoma drivers noted that their transmission overheated quickly, while others said the transmission shutters and jerked when accelerating. USAToday
can you do a classic mashup?? like maybe one where there is a chevy blazer, ford bronco, dodge ramcharger.
and one with light duty trucks like anything before the 90's
i second this.....Only try to find "stock" trucks if possible
what about a ranger, a s10, and a dakota. or a explorer, blazer, darango, and an outback!
I would like to see how the victor of those old trucks would do against current models as well.
whats an outback?
subaru outback older one
I'm 5'-11" 214lbs...I fit great in my 2016Taco TRD. 4" headroom, no sunroof though. The driving position is the same as it's been for years. Real world mpg in R.I. whatever that sea level is, is 20.5 per tank. Tacoma has this cool feature in that every time the truck senses the gas needle rising ...it resets the tank milage. That being said..People who want a Jeep with a bed....Taco is the affordable answer. Best looking too. If you really don't like trucks at all but lifesyle demands it...buy the ridgeline. If you're a handyman buy anyone of them.
I'm a smidge under 6ft2 and can't fit in the new taco my knees hit the steering wheel unfortunately.. guess I'm stuck with my 04 taco for a bit longer!
I just sat in a '16 Tacoma today... I'm 6'4" and getting in and out of that truck was harder than Chinese arithmetic.
if the steering wheel didn't have such limited movement i could fit a lot better, seems like it moves out 1 inch and up 1 inch lol
"The driving position is the same as it's been for years."
That's the problem. The driving position sucks.
“I’ve got a real hood.” 😂 Good thing because you’ll be underneath it a lot with the Chevy.
😂😂
*GMC. I know both are GM but still.
Your a idiot!
@@davewilson8308 you’re right, but at least I’m not an idiot stuck underneath the hood of my truck like you.
Gm trucks have become such shit boxes
Comfort of SUV and practicality of pick up bed. Mind blown. Ridgeline all day long
@tacomahnster better hurry and put your order in
@tacomahnster hahaha
horrible vehicle, mutant of the auto industry has no idea what it wants to be.
@@user-zy2rg8mg6t i didnt know a vehicle could think lol.
Taco and Frontier every day. Nissan better priced and more comfortable riding. Tacos run forever and are good quality. Will never buy anything else again. Every time I have bought a dodge, ford or Chevy have problems early on with them. Pay all that $$$ to buy American to have them in the shop before 100,000 miles. Sad sad sad
Very true
Exactly. I am truck shopping right now...the Tacoma is just a tad out of my desired price range for a 4-door V6, so I will go with the Frontier.
Agree with you. I have a 2000 frontier, I got it with 130,000 miles for 1,500 and so far with 20,000 miles on it, no issues at all!
Leonardo Garcia .....I also have a 2000 Frontier 4x4 crew cab, going on 200,000 miles....no problems with it and I do a lot of 4 wheeling plus freeway driving. Nissans just keep going and going. Had an older Nissan , 1st of the hard bodies, bought it new in 1986, put over 300,000 trouble free miles on it....looked brand new when I sold it to a friend for $2000. Best truck ever!!
lol so the ridgeline didn't make it up to the ridgeline :)
The Ridgeline needs more cowbell.
Andrew Diamond and a gold plated diaper baby, I'm Bruce Dickinson.
funny
Christopher Walken I honestly hate the Honda Ridgeline
guy proulx if they didn't want it offroad then they shouldn't have ads that show it offroad
Thumbs up guys, great video, really makes me want to move to Colorado.
I'd go with the Nissan too, great value and at 6'5 when I drive or ride in a friend's taco I feel like spam in a can.
The Nissan just needs a cosmetic update, the styling is dated.
Wow on the Ridgeline, I expected it choke on the terrain not the transmission, for the $$$$$ it should be more heavy duty, embarrassing.
import one from nz. we get diesel ones
From what I have read, we might be getting a diesel in the Nissan. I wish that Toyota had come out with a diesel option.
danturbo316, I could not agree more. I think I saw a video on this channel where a diesel lowered F-150 was spotted. And that was probably because RAM did it and it has been a success. Thank you.
Seeing this verifies my decision to buy the frontier. It's the most truck like left in this segment. when I get off work, I didn't want to get in something with a leather car interior, but I still wanted a few creature comforts. for offroading, it's very simple, which I like. it probably could have made it up that section without the diff lock because it has a limited slip differential on all 4 tires which works with the abs. the underside is smooth with nothing that can hang on a rock. it also has skid plates. it has the best engine in regards to the torque delivery. I also could get it in a manual transmission. it also has true off-road tires. my only gripe so far is the radio. it sends the bass through all the speakers instead of the subwoofers.
Just bought a '12 Frontier 4x4. Really happy with it so far! But this video reaffirms it.
Thank you for including the Nissan it is old school but that’s why its so great and is very nice off road
Love it! Brings me back to one of the last times I was out in the desert canyons around here in my 2015 Tacoma with my buddy in his shitty little 2wd Frontier keeping up just fine like nobody's business. Saw a brand new Colorado that day, but it never went any further down the trail head than the Prius' taking their hippie passengers to hike some wind caves did.
we should have a pure offroad test for tacoma and nissan. Desert, rocks and mud.
I had 3 Nissan 1989,1993,2005, I took my 2005 up and down some good trails and angles.
Frontiers are very capable even with all the gadgets of today, using 4L with you auto in low and 2 work well with the hill decent controll to help with breaking.
Also tires make a huge difference!
Everything about off roading!
looking forward to buying 2023 or 2025.
Great video Andrea!!
The Ridgeline shouldn’t be compared to the others in this group since it’s not a body on frame truck.The reality is,it stands alone,being the only unibody vehicle in the group designed for a different purpose that is more than adequate for the needs of most midsize truck buyers.
The Honda El Camino did the best it could...
Lol
more like a minivan
El Camino was much better than this garbage.
LOL!!!!!!
I would rather take that trail on with my wife's Rav4 "SUV". It isn't what it's made for, like the guy said. There's no school or soccer practice at the top of the hill. The Honda dealer should have ciphered that out.
Frontier is my favorite
Go, Nissan! Awesome mash-up, guys!
Maybe 25 years ago
I have had my 19' Canyon SLE 4x4 for 10 months now and I have really not found much to fault with it. It's comfortable to drive, easy to park and gets good mileage. It's a very confident tow vehicle and there's enough space in the bed for my occasional hauling needs.
And it does good snow drifts/ doughnuts...
2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab, V6 here. Bought new. Over 65,000 miles and going strong. Only problem was the Electronic Throttle Body which went out under warranty, Praise GOD.
The Nissan keeps it simple. You have to worry about electrical issues with the four wheel system. I could see the taco having pre mature brake wear as it controls all that crawl control stuff with the abs.
All good trucks. I love my pro 4x despite it being ancient.
Michael Hammond it’s a truck, don’t matter how old the tech is as long as it works
Like they said its an honest truck..
odd that the Honda didn't over heat doing the super Ike gauntlet but did creeping up the hill. Air flow I guess
don't forget that towing it's very different from offroading, there is more gear shifting and spinning, plus the AWD struggle transfering power to the non spinning wheel.
Most offroad trucks can tow, but few tow trucks can offroad.
Transmission heat comes from slippage of the torque converter. On the super Ike gauntlet (at highway speed) the the torque converter is locked up. Around town and off road the torque converter is unlocked and slipping. My challenge to TFL to take the Honda up Gold Mine Hill with dirt bikes in the bed would probably smoke the Honda.
nope because honda will stop the truck and give them the transmission warning like this video.
But if you have dirt bikes in the bed, why?
he drove it like 1mph and kept stoping before big rocks. tranny cooler needs airflow to work properly. if he kept a steady pace at higher speed it wouldn't overheat.
This video, in part, led to my decision to buy a new 2016 GMC SLT crew cab 4x4 Canyon. I'm approaching 100k trouble free miles after all these years. It spent most of its life in either Colorado or Wyoming, but now lives the quiet life in Ohio. I still love it and would buy it again.
Bought mine back in december, 2019 frontier sl, I've put a bunch of stuff on it and love it! They are probably the best quarter ton truck out there
Love the Frontier even with its more stale interior, but its a badass little truck. Hope to get one once my 1998 Pathfinder goes the way of the dodo. Gonna try to take it past 300k if i can. At 188k right now. #Teamimports! Cheers!
5 years later. I had 1999 nissan pathfinder with 304k km on it. But I've always wanted/need a truck. Just bought a 2018 frontier sv and I absolutely love it. I gave the pathfinder to my dad. It still runs amazing and is fantastic for getting into the tight spots offroading
Nice! My pathfinder had the catalytic converters clog at 250k kms, and since it has 4 of them it was prohibitively expensive to replace (1997). Have a suzuki grand vitara currently which has also been a great little suv. Finally getting a frontier this weekend. Pretty excited as I've wanted one for a long time!
Does the Ridgeline come with enough window tint to avoid the shame of being seen in it?
No shame in driving the most reliable and most bang for your buck vehicle.
Caring about what other people think when it's just a vehicle is just so sad.
@@andrewdeveaux4578 def not the most reliable, Honda quality has really gone down hill and I’m saying that as a Honda owner
@@johnfrantz5885 all vehicles have really gone downhill it's just that Honda has gone down the least. And I'm saying this as a 2001 CRV owner 214,000 MI
@@andrewdeveaux4578 not true, and 2001 was when Honda was still on top of its game, but while companies like kia and Hyundai have made massive strides in recent years Honda has had electronic issues, oil dilution issues, transmission issues etc. Even the CEO said so himself.
www.google.com/amp/s/www.autoblog.com/amp/2019/12/10/honda-ceo-streamlining/
Been waiting for this!
Me too.
Me too. Can't wait to see who gets spanked.
I live in the county and I’m a new driver and just got this as my first truck for my birthday and I love it 🥰 it was so easy to learn in. When I got my permit turning is hard on small turns or u turns but other than that I love it its definitely built for a y’all person like me
Love my frontier. It’s as real as it gets. I like Toyota’s reliability and off-road capability, but Toyota hasn’t fixed the almost dune buggy like seating position. Probably the most uncomfortable truck I’ve ever been in.
Nice little 2wd trail.
Like they said they can't afford to damage the vehicles hence the reason they don't get subies unless they rent
I'm honestly not convinced my 2002 Golf couldn't manage that trail, with picking some careful lines.
A Cadillac Deville could make it up that trail.
+Pacific Warrior Also an older Honda Civic.
so true seems like mid size pickup makers are trying to make the front hang lower than my 2000 civic now I wish civic had an off road package 😂
I was thinking the same thing. I had a 69 GTO I drove to places as bad as that. None of these trucks have real off road capability if that hill was something to be proud of.
yeah my 11' Colorado has better ground clearance than today's full-size and HD. good news is tge front lower facias are easily removed for those who dont need the extra clearance but will enjoy the MPG advantage.
Pacific Warrior Spell safe
Frontier for mountain. Tacoma for Baja racing. Canyon for towing. Ridgeline for trips to Starbucks.
Yep, Ridgeline for the 99% of life and the others for the
Yeah. I put money on it that all these truck users have been to Starbucks alot more than outdoorsy spots lol
Canyon for getting to know your service department and warranty claims issuer.
Latarian HoodRat yikes! I almost got a 2011 Colorado but got a 2013 Tacoma instead. It only had 23k and I got it under 20k from a private owner. Loving it so far!
Awesome ! I love light and midsize trucks, and I find this video excellent, good job guys, you earn a new subscriber… 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼
I love my Pro-4x. I came here for some confirmation bias. lol. I got my used Fronty for $23,000 and it is LOADED. I plan of pulling it behind a RV . Then be able to trail around when I am out exploring North America. No RV parks,either! BLM, baby! cheers.
I wanna do that when i retire my friend. Hopefully I'll see you around lol.
Tacoma it is, I know you guys complain about the seating position in the tacoma, but can you take a side photo of the driver seated, with the door open
or you could go to the dealer and check it out yourself.
I'm 6'2" and fit my tacoma fine. Probably 3" between my head and the roof. I don't have a sunroof
The seating position IS screwed up. The seat is so low it feels like you're sitting on the floor. Because of the low seat, you're forced to either slide the seat forward to the point that your knees are against the dash or you slide the seat back to the point your arms are forced to extend farther than normal.
I think the seating position in my '16 Tacoma is great but my other car is an '05 Mustang GT and I like to sit a bit legs out IN a vehicle. I can sit normally in the Taco, legs forward like you would in any sporty car, and push the clutch to the floor. My knees don't hit the dash and my arms are comfortable on the wheel. The upright seating position in the GM twins and the Ridgeline is also comfortable but it makes me feel like I'm sitting on top of a car or in a minivan.
hoch you are lying piece of shit or just taco hater trolling. If you are normal human being will fit just fine.
I find it funny that all of the people calling the Ridgeline not off-road worthy, are completely ignoring the fact that the GM twins have such a low front valance you couldnt drive in a plowed field with that thing... That is NOT a truck!
Ryan Umentum if you value approach angle over fuel economy you can unbolt it
They just snap in place you can pop them off and put them right back on once youre off the trail
Samuel Clark, actually there are 8 screws holding it in place, two of which require that you go in through the fender liner, plus the rest are in very tight places. But once it's off, there's not really much difference in mileage as I thought there would be.
Great video Nissan Frontier 💯😎
I've owned both generations(08 and 17) of the Ridgeline and have only experienced transmission overheating in one instance, and it's driving in sand or loose gravel with the traction control ON. So it came down to user error. After I disabled the traction control it never happened again, and that's what you see happening in this video.
Yeah this is why I'm skeptical about many of these review vids
Great review guys!! The dynamics of the four of You works well. Love watching your videos....
Tacoma has been the best small truck for at least the past 10 years.
Agreed
Honda's new CUV with a truck box... That Frontier, even though it's design is a bit old, is, by far, the best truck.
Oh man. I really really wanted to like to the ridgeline,...but I think I'm more in love with the Tacoma now after watching this video. Want to buy it and go off roading.
I bought the 2016 Nissan Frontier Pro 4X (luxury package) for around $27,000 out the door back in May 2016. I traded my 2013 Frontier Pro 4X in for it and that's the reason for getting the new one for around $27k. An hour after leaving the dealership it was covered in dirt and mud. I off road quite a bit near Flagstaff, AZ (Mormon Lake) and it's been a very capable truck. My only complaint is the gas millage because It averages around 15.5 mpg. on and off road. But maybe being at 7,000 ft. elevation might be the reason for the gas millage, who knows? Any ways, I'd like to thank the folks at Flagstaff Nissan for taking care of me, and I highly recommend them if you're in the market for a new Nissan and you live in AZ.
Getting ready to buy a used Tacoma, and I knew I could rely on a video from my dudes, simply go back and find a 3/4-year-old video, you guys beyond rock!!!!!
I had to constantly adjust my volume during this video - the sound is all over the place. Whoever edits these videos - PLEASE, don't follow low-volume talking with loud-ass music!!!
First world problems
***** yeah I'm a rich fancy-pants because I have speakers hooked up to my computer
You must have a pretty soft life if adjusting the volume is something that strains you so badly you feel the need to complain about it. Was it that the smooth baritone of Roman's voice made it so mom couldn't hear you calling for her to bring you another pop tart?
***** Wow, if you projected any harder you could open a drive-in theatre. Ease up on the keyboard warrioring and go out & get some fresh air, guy.
I’d have to go for the Tacoma based on resale value alone,although I feel the Frontier could hold its own against the Tacoma.The Ridgeline is the best of the bunch if you don’t need serious off road prowess or towing capability.The Canyon/Colorado aren’t even a consideration.
I love the channel but sometimes you guys make laugh. I would have drove my wife's Subaru outback up that road with no issues.
The outback is the offroad master
Reynol Carril its a pos. My libtard friend through that as well. So i took him where i go and he swamped the car sucked up water and mud on the way back. And broke an axle. He thought he could hang and was talking shit all week. It only hangs with trucks that have bald tires and no diff lock when the outback pos has fresh tires and awd. But once he met my 4 cylinder tacoma he thought he could destroy me because its a 4 cylinder. Well he was wrong i have hidden snorkles my diffs are snorkled my air is snorkled so its intake is right at the back of the hood. I went through water over my 31 inch tire and he tried to follow well he got stuck there. He tried to follow in my ruts got high sided and snapped an axle. Eventually i got it pulled out and changed oil on the trail and shot water out of the spark plugs and un hydro locked it. And it drove home but it blew a bearing a day later. And the transmission was broke as well it wouldnt shift. He got stuck in very thick mud that was too much of a suction and it overheated the transmission. If you want to go.wheelimg with me the same will happen to your pos. A 4 banger taco will destroy it.
@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 ua-cam.com/video/_RafVwMjOKY/v-deo.html think before you speak my friend
Automotive journalists: "Guys the Nissan and the Honda are the best pickups to buy!!"
Consumers: "Yeah but I want a Tacoma or a Colorado because I don't hate myself"
Frontier gang!!! Best midsize truck ever!
Nobody could beat the Tacoma in years of service.
“All-American GMC Canyon”, yeah, ok
They're doing the Mexican thing, too? At least I'm helping my hillbilly relatives in Mississippi. That sneaky shit agitates me if I think about it.
@Jack Juliano They are made in Missouri.
made in Mexico, you jackass............ >>face palm
@@TheAmerican1963 Hey dummy, my Canyon was built in Wentzville, Missouri.
Oddly, the Honda has more USA content than the Chevy.
No Colorado Z71 Trail Boss? I would have thought you would include it considering that you have the TRD PRO and PRO-4X versions of the Toyota and Nissan, which are offroad models.
Unless I missed something in the video. The SLE Canyon can have an off road package, did this one?
Thats a standard TRD Off Road, not the TRD Pro. They dont typically have a choice in the vehicles that the manufactures press fleet gives them. The GM Trail Boss is a cosmetic package with Duractracs, nothing more.
They said they couldn't get one anywhere so the loaner they have was from a local dealership.
The Z71 is an infamous GM sticker package.
no, it's not a sticker package, usually the Z71 package is Rancho Suspension, strengthened frame and other things small things like tires.
The Z71 includes a transfer case skid, auto locker, rancho shocks, goodyear a/t's, and a sticker. So really the only addition is the rancho shocks which aren't going to change this test at all.
Wow look, a video in which Mr. Truck isn't drunk! Amazing. Drunk at the Ranger launch, drunk for the Zr2 tests, pretty much loaded all the time. "Mr. Drunk: DUI Reviews" would be a better choice for his channel.
So I went looking for a 2 year old Frontier in jan 2015 but ended up in a brand new(2014) Frontier Crew for $2K less than any of the used trucks and $9-11K less than all of these others, comparably equipped. 6 years, 85K miles and only repair has been a broken electric window! It aint perfect, but BEST bang for the buck of any of these vehicles!
for my money I would get a Frontier because you can get a newer used one with less than 10k miles for a good price
Could be they have a low resale value for a reason?
joeracer302 yeah because Nissan has terrible depreciation value due to the high supply, they flood the market which decreases demand, opposite of the Tacoma's where its hard to find one, not nearly as many on lots. Yes the Frontier is ourdated but if you plan on owning one for a long time like I do, then I believe it had a high value proposition since I can find a 2016 Frontier SV with the value truck package and 4 wheel drive crew cab for around 25k which would be like 35k in the Tacoma
Dodge full size did the same thing years ago. If they are cheap new, resale is going to stink. I could never pay 35k for a new Tacoma though. That's just crazy talk. It might look new but it's basically the same truck they built in 2005, just with new tin.
I have a double cab TRD O/R V6 manual transmission. Was $32,400, and has plenty of stuff to keep my happy. $35k is a bit high, but then again, with the rate of inflation over the last decade pretty much everything is more expensive these days. Most people just haven't seen an increase in salary proportional to the rise in price of goods, so there is less spending power for their stagnant income levels.
dont get me wrong, if I had the cash I would def get a new Taco over a Frontier, but I found a used 16 Frontier SV 4x4 with the value truck package (dual climate zone, Spray in bed liner, bed extender) with only 10k miles for 24k the value was to good
Tacoma with that 6spd manual. 👌🏽
I believe the Honda Ridgeline would do better if it came with an off road package or if there was an off road version.
Brad Meyer any vehicle would do better with an off-road package that’s common sense !
90% of people don't drive off road.
I just LOVE that Rush jersey!! I've seen every tour since 1996.
I love how in every show Andre says he will win it and Roman corrects him every time.
I really like the Toyota Tacoma trd 2nd best but has the highest resale value which is protecting your investment compare to nissan
I got all 4 all them: GMC Canyon for daily driving, Nissan Frontier to pick up the In-Laws, Tacoma for weekends and Honda Ridgeline to get groceries. NONE OF THEM FOR WORK
Honda civic for work
LOL... I meant, Construction work ho haul real stuff
None of them have a v8, kinda sad to see it disappearing.
True... so True
"Car like" If I wanted something car like, I'd go buy a car.
I have a 05 frontier nismo with 209k runs strong very confy too i love it
Hello boys! Thanks for your videos, I enjoy them a lot and I also learn too. I wanted to suggest a topic for an upcoming video if it wasn't already done. It's about reliability. I have seen many videos about some owners of these trucks and it is very sad to see how some already without having a year of use have already begun to have problems with transmission. The GMC Canyon is an example. I love that truck but I began to see a lot of owners complaining about the transmission problems and the little support they have had from the dealership in some cases. Is it cool that you show us the numbers and characteristics of the new trucks, but how many numbers and specifications are worth if the trucks are not going to last ...? Thanks again for your videos !!!
Nissan FTW!💖
That Ridgeline is down right beautiful, like all of the hondas.
BlueLizard87 Too bad it’s practically a car.
BlueLizard87 honda ridgeline is the sickest truck I have ever seen in my life
Eastwood007x sorry suckest truck
It’s beautiful if your blind