The 2012 Nissan Frontier is a top pick in the compact-pickup segment thanks to its brawny nature, relatively nimble handling and innovative features.

Pros

Sturdy chassis; strong V6; easy-to-use cabin controls; comfortable front seats; stout bed lining and tie-down points; agile handling.

What's New for 2012

The 2012 Nissan Frontier SV gets a new Sport Appearance option package, while four-cylinder models get standard stability control.

• Features

• Interior Features

• Front Seats
• Cloth
• Fold flat passenger seat
• Bucket front seats
• Rear Seats
• Instrumentation
• Tachometer
• Low fuel level warning
• Convenience
• Front and rear cupholders
• Front and rear door pockets
• Speed-proportional power steering
• Comfort
• Cargo area light
• In Car Entertainment
• Mast antenna
• 4 total speakers

• Features

• Exterior Features

• Roof and Glass
• Variable intermittent wipers
• Privacy glass
• Truck Features
• Painted finish bumpers
• Tires and Wheels
• Steel wheels
• 15 x 7.0 in. wheels
• Steel spare wheel
• P235/75R15 tires
• All season tires
• Underbody mounted spare tire
• Fullsize non-matching spare tire
• Safety Features
• 4-wheel ABS
• Front and rear head airbags
• Dual front side-mounted airbags
• Child seat anchors
• Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
• 2 front headrests
• 2 rear headrests
• Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
• Front seatbelt pretensioners
• Stability control
• Traction control
• Electronic brakeforce distribution
• Rear fixed headrests
• Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
• Tire pressure monitoring