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2012 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X
Truck (King Cab) · 261 hp · 16–17 mpg combined
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$29,030Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Sliding Bed Extender And Hitch$530
iPod Interface w/o Satellite Radio$295
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Which Frontier is right for you?
Four trims, $19,260 to $29,790. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $6,480, from SV to PRO-4X.
The numbers.
Four configurations: four-wheel drive, 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic.
261hp4.0L six-cylinder
281lb-ftTorque
16–17mpgCombined · 14–15 city · 19–20 highway
4WD6-speed manual / 5-speed automatic
4–5Seats
4,360–4,522 lbsCurb weight
5,600 lbsGVWR
6,100–6,300 lbsMax towing
1,078–1,235 lbsMax payload
116 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Transmission
- Drive type
- part time 4WD
- electronic hi-lo gear selection
- automatic locking hubs
- Rear locking differential
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- front independent suspension
- double wishbone front suspension
- Stabilizer bar stabilizer bar
- solid live axle rear suspension
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Bed length
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- alloy wheels
- 16 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All terrain tires
- P265/75R16 tires
- Alloy spare wheel
- fullsize matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- speed-proportional power steering
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- first aid kit
- leather and simulated alloy steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- interior air filtration
- Dual vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- cargo area light
- simulated alloy trim on dash
- simulated alloy trim on center console
- simulated alloy trim on shift knob
- front reading lights
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- fold flat passenger seat
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear fixed headrests
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- radio data system
- mast antenna
2 interiors
- Graphite
- Graphite/Red
Leather or cloth.
6 factory paints
- Brilliant Silver
- Avalanche
- Night Armor
- Lava Red
- Super Black
- Metallic Blue
Safety and recalls
3 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Frontier.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
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Other years of the Frontier PRO-4X.
2013 Frontier PRO-4X
$29,330$300 more8 colors · starting MSRP
2011 Frontier PRO-4X
$26,620$2,410 less7 colors · starting MSRP
2014 Frontier PRO-4X
$30,080$1,050 more8 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.