Offering one of the most comfortable driver's seats and seating positions among midsize trucks, the 2016 Frontier also boasts serious off-road chops, ruggedly handsome good looks, and the ability to tow up to 6,500 pounds.
Most midsize-truck buyers like the smaller dimensions and easier driving manners of such vehicles compared to their full-size brethren. On this front, the Frontier is still very competent despite its age. In our latest test of a Crew Cab PRO-4X model, we found the Frontier easy to maneuver and more agile and comfortable than we'd anticipated for the daily commute. On rough pavement, though, Nissan's midsize truck felt notably harsher. We were also still impressed with the power from the 4.0-liter V6 engine, but not the resulting fuel economy. We averaged 15 mpg around town, which is outmatched by full-size trucks these days.