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2013 Nissan Frontier S, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2013 Nissan Frontier S

Truck (King Cab) · 152–261 hp · 17–21 mpg combined

Sticker from
$17,990Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

4 factory options, from $350 to $990.

Preferred Package$990
Under Rail Bedliner$350
50 State Emissions—
Floor Mats—

Which Frontier is right for you?

Five trims, $17,990 to $30,590. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,570, from Desert Runner to PRO-4X.

The numbers.

Six configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual.

152–261hp2.5L four-cylinder / 4.0L six-cylinder
171–281lb-ftTorque
17–21mpgCombined · 15–19 city · 21–23 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed manual / 5-speed automatic / 6-speed manual
4–5Seats
3,708–4,454 lbsCurb weight
4,690–5,816 lbsGVWR
3,500–6,300 lbsMax towing
932–1,481 lbsMax payload

80 standard items.

Three groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Steel
  • Graphite

Both cloth.

4 factory paints

  • Glacier White
  • Brilliant Silver
  • Cayenne Red
  • Super Black

Safety and recalls

1 recall campaign on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2013 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
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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Other years of the Frontier S.

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.