2023 NISSAN FRONTIER PRO-4X REVIEW: The BEST MIDSIZE TRUCK? *Pricing, Features, Towing, Comparison*
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Today I review the 2023 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X and discuss the exterior, interior features and amenities, pricing, safety, off-road capabilities and specifications, towing, payload, truck bed, packages, ride quality, performance, and reliability. I also compare it to the Chevy Colorado, Toyota Tacoma, Jeep Gladiator, and Ford Ranger. Would you pick the all-new Frontier over the aging competition?
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Thank you for actually saying what matters rather than just trying to sell it.
Best review I’ve seen so far
I bought a 2023 pro-4X 3 months ago and love it.
I test drove one today, and a Tacoma TRD Pro last week. My takeaway is the main difference between the two is comfort. For a mid-size truck with a solid axle, Nissan really did engineer this truck with great on-road manners. The 3.8L V6 also feels incredibly punchy I thought, it felt like a V8.
Overall was quite impressed but I would honestly prefer an SUV. Nissan would take my money if they just revived the Xterra and base it off the Frontier, honestly.
Agreed. Very composed truck. And yeah i think the xterra is a missed opportunity right now with how in-demand these types of suvs are nowadays.
They should just get the Patrol certified for the US
@@haypro4713 The current gen Y62 Patrol is essentially the same as the Armada, shame Nissan in America doesn't give any of the trims with lockers or any of that good stuff. Though I really did wish we could have had the Y60 and Y61s here...
There was talk of the Xterra coming back in 2024. You know how those kind of things go though, but like you many many others have stated that's what they really want so who knows.
@@JohnnyRebLa Yeah I heard that rumor circulating around and some believe it to be true. I really wish it were though, Nissan would be wise to have a piece of the pie from the current SUV trend, and the fact that a new generation of 4Runners is on the horizon it would make sense to shake up the market with some competition.
What's funny is the Nissan Terra is an SUV based off the Navara, and it's called the Xterra in the middle east. It's a Body-on-frame SUV with the option for a rear diff lock.
Nice review. I test drove and you captured my thoughts exactly. The interior at night is impressive looking. The LED exterior lights are beautiful as well. Really sets it apart.
Agreed! I really like the new styling
You’re right about the speed on this trucks, they feel so much faster
Your review was excellent. Very thorough and pointed out many details that matter. Thank You.
Thanks! Glad you found them helpful!
2 weeks with my new PRO-4X and I am highly impressed.
Congrats on the sweet ride!
25:52 That is due to the A/T type. I have a 2010 with a 5sp A/T and I don’t have problem passing anybody on the road. Now I also owns a 23 Tacoma and I hate this thing passing someone on the highway, takes forever to get on speed if I’m trying to change lanes or pass someone.
Im going to test drive one today. When you made this video the taco was the 3rd gen. The 4th gen is out now. You know this, im sure . It drives way better than the 3rd gen, which i had. However, i felt every bump in the road in my seat. Front end handled better tho. Get up and go was 10x better than the 3rd gen. My issue is this, the turbo. I think turbos have come a long way. They can last longer and are built better than years of the past. Engineering now understands heat is the killer and making things cool is key to long-term reliability. However, i want something simple. Less to Break. Less to maintenance. I still think naturally aspirated still lasts longer in the correct build than turbos.i love turbos. I don't want the head aches. Plus nissan has deals that are hard to pass. I might get this pro 4x for 3k under msrp. And lease it for $474 a month. Then buy it at the end of the term in 3 yr for 31k. I picked this route for monthly costs. If it rides smooth, im leaving with it today as a lease. Buying it at the end of my lease.
Handsome truck. Thank you for your great and honest review of this rig. They are fun to drive and can go off-road in mild or medium changeling terrain.
I believe these don't have a telescoping steering column which can really help with comfort. Just tilt only unless they changed that for '23.
You are correct. It doesn't telescope.
I went and picked up the 4 pro x best value
I find the seats very comfortable.
Thank you for sharing your awesome! Video 👌👍🔥🔥🔥
Glad you liked it!.
Thats MORE towing than my 2023 RAM 1500 classic Warlock with the 3.6 and 355 gears
Thanks for the awesome review!!! I really like this truck. It's great looking and useful for every homeowners!
Thanks for watching! Yes it's a really nice truck with lots of capabilities
From what I understand there is no rear defroster back window!!!😎
Does your pro x have alot of wind noise??? Mine does
I’d look at this and the new GM twins. That’s it. But they have wayyyy too many packages
I think you cant control a hydraulic steering rack with the programing you said Nissan Propilot.
Ah that could be it
Love what Nissan has done ✅ new transmission and the must must important thing they staying away from those Turbo engines that they are full problems ask any mechanic 👨🔧 they all want to stay away from them ❤❤❤❤
There should be a lumbar support lever on the driver seat
There is one.. its on the right hand side of the driver's seat.. confirmed it today on my test drive
You are correct. It's on the inside of the seat. It didn't help the lower seat area for me
Yep helped me.
If you need a computer to keep you centered in the lane, you probably shouldn't be driving.
Im 6 feet tall and have never bumped my head. Its you.
Im curious how many miles you’ve driven it total have you experienced any issues with this frontier? And is the skid plate easily dinged. Compared to the Tacoma TRD PRO?
So I only had it for a short while and drove it about 500 miles on some longer highway miles. I didn't come across any issues but I'd really need to have it for a longer time to give you a better answer. I didn't notice any dings on the skid plates and I believe it has been taken off road by other reviewers.
@@SchwayZ ah okay cool :) I appreciate the info it looks and feels like a reliable truck , I test drove one yesterday and I guess those handles by the center console close to the shifter are just for show because even the slightest nudge they were wobbly, loose. Just really cheapy feeling so I was a little disappointed.
@Alexander Radec oh really?? That's unfortunate. The one on mine actually felt pretty good but I didn't pull on it too much throughout the course of my time with it. I think overall it will be pretty reliable. I think the powertrain is pretty solid but time will tell. Good luck on your search!
I choose Frontieer SV 6 ‘ bed because of price and 4x4 Black Color happy with truck because Toyota Tacoma was way over priced Tacoma are about $10,000 more than my 2024 Nissan Truck
Nice review! I just ordered a 23 ZR2, so not sure why I’m watching this. You hit all the points I like to see in a review though! The one thing I will say, and this is just my opinion, is I don’t see this competing with the 23 Colorado on really any level. Still a nice truck though.
You got a delivery date?
Thanks for watching and congrats on the 2023 Colorado! I am very interested to review one of those eventually and compare it with the others. The competition is definitely heating up in the midsize truck segment.
It has stronger frame (titan half ton) than a Colorado, no turbos so it will be reliable for years to come and for the price you get a lot more features than a Colorado to name a few.
It's much better equipped than a similarly priced Colorado all across the board. You're paying a nice penny for your ZR2 and this probably still has additional features over it
A smart idea would be to see how the utilitrack actually works
Doesn’t look that complicated, bud
And never call it a car . Do you ride a bus normally?
0-60 mph wouldn’t raise any eyebrows: 7.67 was last tested .
Because it’s a V-6 of course it’s in
It’s own class . And despite every
Known reviews. Performance is
Sad . Mid sized trucks need more
HP. And Torque . With a minimum
Of 360 HP - 450 ft pounds . Would
Do that truck justice. Thank god
For the aftermarket. 2024 model
Should iron out some of the known
Short comings . What’s the gear
Ratio in real diff . 10 or 12 bold
With 3:70 to 3:90 gears . With
Some fines you count easily drop
The 0-60 times to under 5 seconds
And not have to pay 80-90,000
For a new mid sized truck . Totally
Corporate greed .
This engine produces more power than many v8s from the 2000 era full size trucks and is packed in a smaller lighter package. More than enough for the 6700 tow capacity. You are correct that this is no race car. The 3.0 in the ford ranger raptor coming out will fill that need but you will have to pay up for it. You know the saying good, cheap, fast. Pick two.
Very disappointed that Nissan has not put its best tech and updated features in its top of the line midsized Frontier Pro-4X, they are still using hydraulic steering with an abismal turning radious, Come on Nissan, no lane keep assist, tight cramped and loud cabin , it is like they are throwing scraps at this outdated design on purpose, is Nissan going to discontinue and abandon the Frontier like they just did the Titan? Nissan is not even trying to keep up with the rest of the ever changing midsize market, if you drift too far behind you will eventually get left behind.
You must have driven a different truck. Super quiet cabin, excellent 9 speed transmission. This thing is smooth and has good power. I doubt you even drove this triuck.
I have lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control. What are you talking about?
Gladiator Rubicon has front locker
Just picked up a 2023 Pro4x Premium in glacier white yesterday for $3300 below sticker. Never owned a white vehicle before and I'm a little nervous about how it will age, but it looks fantastic all cleaned up and new. Also, I think this truck has the most comfortable seat I've experienced in many years. The driver's seat could do with a few more adjustments, but I can't say my driving position is awkward in any way. I must be the body type they designed it around because it felt great to me the very first time I sat in it. I could easily log 2-3 hours in the driver's seat of this truck before needing a stretch and I have quite severe spinal stenosis. Overall, I love this truck. It's really well thought out and is very well built. The door slams on this truck sound like a vault. It's tight! Even though $45k is insane for a midsize truck, this is the best value in the segment, in m y opinion.
For longevity, there's no better color than white. I say that as a former auto body and painter tech
Great choice white or black colors always age very well for vehicles!
Great for anonymity!
I purchased a 22 Fronter Pro 4X in July. I'm very happy with it. Will be installing a fiberglass shell and winch this month. The tires had to go. I replaced them with BFG K02.
Too bad they don’t offer the pro 4x crew cab with the 6 ft bed like Toyota does with the off road. Great review thanks
I 100% agree with this! I think it would see remarkably well as some people would like to use the Pro 4x like a normal truck and haul firewood and bags of wood pellets for my pellet burner along with numerous trips for soil for my huge garden and mulch for my landscape. I'm am looking at the cage Nissan offers to put across your tailgate when it's done which pretty much makes our tiny 5 ft bed into a 6.5 ft bed.
I have one and I’m 6”5 and my head ve er touches! Perhaps you need to lower the seat!
At 6'5" why the hell do u have a mid size truck? Get a fullsize
Trade in a new tundra, many quality issues!
Nissan finally caught up with Tacoma,,but to late Tacomas going to the next level 2024,, I traded my 22 Tacoma work truck for a new Colorado Trail Boss, went from 169hp to 310hp, I quit driving Tacoma when I realized it was gonna get me killed trying to merge into traffic, I only put 3k miles and parked it, kept it new,payed it off, payed 26,300, they gave me. 28,500, cause used market is still good
Can't really compare it as Tacoma's are garbage with 4 banger engines and just for midgets.
Love my 2024 Nissan Pro 4x.
I test drive today 2024 Pro4X surprisingly the steering feel is perfect for me and really like it a lot, years ago people were complaining EPS taking away the road feel, now they complain about HPS is too hard for them,
They killed the lighting. Looks awesome. I just got a Pro4x more base but perfect for me. Got it for $2500 below MSRP and the Internet sales manager forgot to add in the dealer installed spray in liner costs, so got that included for the same price 😂. Had a Tacoma a couple years ago and a couple Rangers. The Frontier is a good balance between the two for me.
Yeah try driving a Chevy TB for 200 miles vs this. Night and day. Love my Pro4X.
Right on!
Review for 2023 GMC canyon? I appreciate how thorough you are.
Appreciate it! I'll do my best to try to get a hold of one
Ridgeline has more interior room, Frontier needs ventilated seats and rear A/C vents for southern buyers, also bed width between wheel wells will not handle plywood or sheetrock like other brands, BUT great truck that needs a few improvements to be a top seller
One of the best reviews I've heard. The 4 wheel drive system exceeds my needs which is my hunting club roads in the Alabama backroads. 80 percent of my driving is on road of which I find the Nissan superior in it's class. Have you tried lowering the seat just a little to eliminate the head bump? I did it and eliminated it completely. I find the hydraulic steering more truck like and it has less driver fatigue on longer trips. Mine has just over 5k on it and the steering has broken in quiet nicely. Thanks for a great review.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your real life experience!
@hillbilly: Would the Pro-4X be a good choice for a daily driver? I really don't off-road much, but the Pro-4X package seems far more attractive than the Midnight.
@@joemarchand8313 That's one place where Nissan dropped the ball. Many ot the features on the Pro4 either isn't offered on the SV or so expensive it pays to buy aftermarket. The best buy for features and ride quality goes to the Pro 4x. The Bilstein shocks work very and the wheel/tire combination looks a lot better. I wanted a fully loaded Pro 4X so I could get some of the package combinations.. For instance I wanted leather seats and you get that and a sunroof in the luxury package. I would have just waited and ordered one but my 2018 Nissan got totaled in an accident and had to be replaced. I leased mine because of this. It was a first year model So dollar for dollar IMO the Pro 4x is the better buy. I don't drive many miles and hopefully by the time the lease is up I can get the
truck I want. Hope this helps
@@joemarchand8313 My 2023 Pro 4X serves great as my daily driver
Nissan used the hydraulic mount because that design comes from Mitsubishi. The 3.8 is actually mitsubishis famous 3.8 mivec but with Nissan dual overheads. That's why it's Soo good.
It's no Ridgeline but ok
Ridgeline isn't even a truck. 🤦🏻
I have a 2024 and love it, however, the buttons are all over the place and not intuitive. I love the hydraulic steering and the foot activated emergency brake. Feels like an old school truck. 360 degteee camera is so great to have biut the cameras are crappy and lets this feature down. This truck drives beautifully.
I’m 5’9 and come nowhere near the roof in my SL. Also zero issues with the seat comfort and I have an old destroyed back. Lower your seat and adjust the lumbar.
great review thanks for the imfo looking for newer truck spot on no fluff
Got mine n January with every option. Around 18k on it so far, love this truck! Tows my boat and utility trailer with a side by side on it no issues. Does it have the interior room the Ram traded on it does, of course not. But a ton of features for 25k less then a new Ram!
12:10 "Uncomfortable seats" I saw this coming. IMHO manufacturers will move toward "pricing" for various type seats - Charge more based upon seat comfort.
You are absolutely on point, I just got mine last week and drove 1000 miles and I do wish they had made the lower end of the seats a little softer after driving for two full days in it, other than that the truck for me seems perfect.
Older frontiers before 2020 did not have a GDI engine so yes the older ones will last forever. Not this one maybe...
What kind of battery does yours have? mines seems to have a huge battery and the im guessing brake or power steering steering fluid is relocated
2023 canyon and Colorado have all digital gauge cluster
Turning radius still sucks bad.
Thanks for doing a video that does more than just the specs!
Would love to hear your thoughts on the 23 Colorado.
Thanks for watching! I'm in the process of getting a review done on a 2023 so stay tuned. Hopefully within a month
Got a chance to review the Colorado in case you're interested.
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@@SchwayZ thanks
love my 2024 Pro 4x
Man I really want this truck over the Tacoma, but since I saw the upcoming Tacoma 2024 costing almost the same price now I'm not sure
V6 in Frontier vs Tacoma 4banger ??
@@chiefman8316 Almost same power level. While you might mark the turbo as a potential problem you also have to take one off the nissan because it doesn't have both port and direct injection and possibly can have carbon buildup on the valves due to that. I do prefer the sound of the nissan and the exterior looks but the toyota interior electronics and cameras are way better. However, i've seen pro4x at up to $4500 below msrp this month and there are plenty available. Hard to drop that kind of money knowing you are basically getting an old truck though.
2023 Pro 4X with 21k miles, lots of off-road miles on gravel roads, I don't recommend this truck to anyone.
Why not? Recalls? Unreliable?
Fuel door broke, Had to replace a EVAP System, Cable from rear differential broke had to replace, a sensor that reads the key fob is in the vehicle so you can drive the vehicle broke, left me stranded, the round body panels collect rocks so bad even with oversized mud flaps has caused the paint to chip off completely! Small gas tank with a very thirsty motor. Truck is squirrely on the highway. Constantly down shifting to a crazy high RPM with the cruise control on. I dislike driving this truck.
@@AshVsUA-cam Wow! That’s really bad. Thanks for the reply and you scared me off from buying one.
What about the soft touch plastic though !!!
🤣🤣🤣
NO ONE has said anything about this motor, is it going to be reliable, Chevy does cut aways and deep dives with automation, the only thing I learned after watching 20 videos is it is a V6 with 310hp.
The lumbar applying pressure to your back? Dang thats crazy