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Things could be better for the Nissan Frontier. However, it seems to be lagging behind other mid-size trucks with low rankings. The 2025 Nissan Frontier was ranked in last place, but does it deserve to be there? 

Does the 2025 Nissan Frontier deserve last place? 

Maybe, ranking trucks is a little subjective. Tons of blogs rank the best trucks every year based on their individual scoring system after reviews. 

Car and Driver gave the 2025 Frontier a score of 7.5 out of 10. It landed in 10th place, which is the last place on the list. 

It came behind the 2024 Jeep Gladiator which earned an 8.0 and the 2024 Honda Ridgeline, which earned a 9.0. The 2024 Toyota Tacoma is in first place with a score of 9.5. 

Car and Driver describes the 2025 Nissan Frontier as Nissan’s only pickup truck, which combines rugged styling, practicality, and value in a mid-size package. 

The Frontier receives praise for having handsome styling, contemporary tech features, and plenty of bed/cab configurations. 

But a few drawbacks include plasticky interior materials, a small rear seat, and a lower towing capacity than the competition. But the Toyota Tacoma also falls behind rivals when it comes to towing. 

The 2025 Nissan Frontier kicking up dust
2025 Nissan Frontier | Nissan

The Frontier can tow up to 7,150 lbs. The 2024 Tacoma can tow up to 6,500 lbs, the 2024 Honda Ridgeline can tow up to 5,000 lbs,  and the 2024 Jeep Gladiator can tow up to 7,700 lbs. It seems like the Frontier is competitive in the mix to me. 

Also, the Frontier has a standard 3.8-liter V6 engine with 310 hp and 281 lb-ft of torque. It’s fast, smooth, and fun. The base engine for the Tacoma is a turbocharged 2.4-liter option with 228 hp and 243 lb-ft of torque. 

The 2025 Frontier also has an above-average reliability rating of 84 out of 100 from J.D.Power. The Tacoma earned an 83. 

I think the Nissan Frontier has more to offer than people think with a smooth ride, athletic handling, and modern tech. It’s not my last place truck.

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Allison Barfield

Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.