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2009 Nissan Frontier Quality Review

July 17, 2009

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10

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spacious interior
Edmunds

good six-footer headroom and legroom
ConsumerGuide

four-door is short on bed size
Car and Driver

has grown on the inside
Cars.com

The 2009 Nissan Frontier comes in four-door King Cab and Crew Cab versions. The former configuration includes front-hinged rear access doors and flip-up backseats, while the latter comes with conventional, rear-hinged doors and a full-sized bench seat. Reviewers mostly agree on the interior roominess and quality of the Nissan 2009 Frontier. With the extended bed options, the interior of the truck has grown, making it more of a mid-size pickup than a compact truck. The Crew Cab has more interior space than the King Cab, but even in the Crew Cab, the backseat is considered too small or uncomfortable for adults to ride in. The interior is called "spacious" by Edmunds, and ConsumerGuide says there is "good six-footer headroom and legroom" in the front seat.

Thoughts on the quality of the interior of the truck are mixed. ConsumerGuide explicitly believes that the interior "looks low-buck" due to hard plastic on most surfaces. On the other hand, Car and Driver states that "interior quality is above average for the segment, as many of the Frontier's interior pieces are shared with the Nissan Xterra sport-utility vehicle."

There is also quite a bit of storage space available, both in the bed and the cabin of the Nissan 2009 Frontier. The rear seats in the extended cabs can flip up, providing storage space on the inside, as well as security and protection for important items. The availability of options on bed length (with five- or six-foot choices available) allows the buyer to choose the proper bed depending on the space they need. The longest bed, though, is six feet long, which limits somewhat its workhorse utility.

Conclusion

The 2009 Nissan Frontier is lacking when it comes to materials quality, and its bed might be too small for some, but its interior is quite comfortable.

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:spacious interiorEdmundsgood six-footer headroom and legroomConsumerGuidefour-door is short on bed sizeCar and Driverhas grown on the insideCars.com The 2009 Nissan Frontier comes in four-door King Cab and Crew Cab versions. The former configuration includes front-hinged rear access doors and flip-up backseats, while the latter comes with conventional, rear-hinged doors and a full-sized bench seat. Reviewers mostly agree on the interior roominess and quality of the Nissan 2009 Frontier. With the extended bed options, the interior of the truck has grown, making it more of a mid-size pickup than a compact truck. The Crew Cab has more interior space than the King Cab, but even in the Crew Cab, the backseat is considered too small or uncomfortable for adults to ride in. The interior is called "spacious" by Edmunds, and ConsumerGuide says there is "good six-footer headroom and legroom" in the front seat. Thoughts on the quality of the interior of the truck are mixed. ConsumerGuide explicitly believes that the interior "looks low-buck" due to hard plastic on most surfaces. On the other hand, Car and Driver states that "interior quality is above average for the segment, as many of the Frontier's interior pieces are shared with the Nissan Xterra sport-utility vehicle." There is also quite a bit of storage space available, both in the bed and the cabin of the Nissan 2009 Frontier. The rear seats in the extended cabs can flip up, providing storage space on the inside, as well as security and protection for important items. The availability of options on bed length (with five- or six-foot choices available) allows the buyer to choose the proper bed depending on the space they need. The longest bed, though, is six feet long, which limits somewhat its workhorse utility. ConclusionThe 2009 Nissan Frontier is lacking when it comes to materials quality, and its bed might be too small for some, but its interior is quite comfortable. 2009 NISSAN FRONTIER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "romp-and-stomp styling" Edmunds: "rugged disposition" ConsumerGuide: "carves out a nice niche for itself" Cars.com: "relatively unchanged" The 2009 Nissan Frontier doesn't offer styling that stands out much from the ...

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Other Choices:

The 2009 Nissan Frontier offers a wide range of trims and equipment to meet various work and recreation needs—just like other traditional pickups, such as the Toyota Tacoma and Dodge Dakota. The Dodge Dakota comes in two- and four-door versions, with V-8 engines available and four-wheel-drive packages for more serious duty. The Toyota Tacoma offers a big V-6 engine, a special off-road version, and even a sport-tuned edition. The Honda Ridgeline does it differently; it comes in just one four-door configuration and with one powertrain combination, but its cubby-laden interior and highly functional truck bed might compensate for casual users or certain work needs.

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