You May Think the Ford Ranger Is Hands-Down Quicker Than the Nissan Frontier...But There's a Twist!
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@TFLtruck you should have Tommy do the roller bars slip test and Tumbleweed Ranch in the Nissan!!!
Just seen this nissan truck at at your studio. Was on vacation and got to see your place. From east TN.
Isn’t carmigo in direct conflict with your own TFLBids? Shouldn’t you be eating your own dog food? Shows very little trust on your own solution when you’re ok at taking money to advertise the competition…
How does a pickup truck stop in 82 feet from 60 mph when the two best stopping production car ( viper acr and gt2 rs) can only manage 87 feet from 60 mph ?
Our pickup is NOT for sale.
Ours is a 11 Ranger XLT super cab 4X4 with a 4.0 V6.
I’ve added a K&N cold air intake, 4” FlowMaster exhaust, tuned exhaust manifold, LineX spray in bed liner, skid plates, running boards, custom 2 tone paint,(Silver over Red) custom interior to match the exterior paint colors.
It has a LSD, tow pkg, air shocks.
Not only can it haul a yard + of topsoil, but it can haul ass.
I’ve street raced 2 Chevys. One with a 5.7 V8 and the other with a 5.3 V8.
I kept with them until their governor kicked in at 105mph and then my 4.0 V6 Ranger left them… which I was thankful for, as I felt the torque and hp starting to crap out at 110mph. 😁
I bought a Pro-4X over the competitors for these reasons: long-term reliability of no turbo, best ride quality of the group, great tech, most room for a taller guy like myself, and just as capable as a TRD Pro. Ground clearance was the only negative but that has been fixed with my putting on a 2” lift. Love my Nissan.
What is tall? I am a little over 6'10" 300lbs. You think enough room for me?
@@richards1191 I’m 6’5” and about 240 with room to spare. I would sit in one and see how it fits.
I have a 3.5 ecoboost f150 with over 250k miles on original engine and turbos. The idea that they are unreliable is because they are turbochargerd is an outdated notion. Just bought the Ranger and loving it so far!
@@jasononeal7139 Actually it's a proven fact. EcoBoost have multiple class action lawsuits for being garbage.
I'm sorry, but it isn't as capable as a TRD Pro.
Nathan: "We hope you learn something...because I didn't" Gotta love Nathan's humor/honesty and that's why I've been watching these videos for years.
the ford 2.3 was faster... the rest of the ford ranger is junk all around... i word at a ford dealership and see them trucks falling apart from band new...
@@JOHNJ0HN9111 no clue what you’re taking about. I’ve owned my Ranger for a couple years now and never had one issue. I’m willing to bet if you worked say a Toyota or Nissan dealership where they work on them you’d say the same thing.
1sec faster does not mean anything. Smh.
I just did a 2700 mile 5 day road trip in a 2023 frontier and It was one of the most comfortable vehicles I have driven. I averaged 22 mpg on the hiway and 16 in town.
truth be told this is the only down size of the trucks in this class ... all avg about same as full size once ...
I average 21 with my titan highway.. love nissan
We just drove from TN to FL and back, very comfortable drive, my (normally touchy) back gave me no issues. Love my 2024 Frontier SV long bed!
Last summer I took my 22 Frontier thru 5 Canadian provinces, 10 US states, 14,000km road trip from Ontario to Nevada. The Frontier handles mountain passes without even trying.
I drove my 22 Frontier SV 4x4 from Green Bay WI to Las Vegas and back (as well as some side trips and even some off road driving) in September. The truck performed beautifully. It handled the mountains in Colorado with ease and the 80+ mph speed limits in Utah like it was a cruise around town. The ride was smooth and comfortable. With eight to twelve hours a day in the drivers seat I never got uncomfortable or sore.
I had the new Frontier pro4x as a company truck for a few months and I can honestly say it was a great little truck! The ride quality was truly the best I’ve ever experienced in this class of truck. The only down side was the fuel economy. I averaged about 17mpg with a good mix of highway and city driving. Thankfully I was not responsible for fuel costs since it was a company vehicle lol.
Definitely never drove a Ridgeline then
@@MeltingRubberZ28 Ridgeline is not a truck.
I drove mine on a 4 hour trip and averaged 25.1mpg doing the speed limit, 2023 Pro4x
@@dethtopedophiles3870sweet! i got mine to 28.3 mpg on a 4 mile trip tank gave me 545miles til empty
@@dethtopedophiles3870don't trust the onboard calculator. Mine is off by about 20%
Rented a new Frontier from Avis this past summer. Loooooved that truck, even though it was in basic form. I'm shopping Pro 4X's in the next year.
@bkmark18 I'm hopping to get A Sv king cab in the near future😊 has balls !
Test drove on but didn't get to pound on it!
So I'm planning on asking the rep if we can go the highway to the exit 2miles down the highway to get a real test drive!!!
I'm shocked! You guys had a questionable result and you retested it! Thank you for confirming your results!!!
I hope Nathan is heavily involved with these mid sized trucks this year!
Nice to see more videos on the frontier!
I had a 2020 Ranger and it was very good. I loved the feel of the drivetrain. I traded it in on a 2022 PRO-4X. The Nissan is more satisfying to drive. The seats are 10 times more comfortable. I get the same mileage. The only real advantage the Ranger has is towing capacity which is 1000 pounds more.
Then you have to worry about that turbo crapping out because they put too much power through that little engine.
The only advantage?? What about the Ranger having WAY more power!
I dont care if a turbo 4 banger ford is faster . I want a truck that is capable offroad and for hauling and lasts 250,000 miles+ . If i wanted to drag race ill drive my vette.
I rented both these trucks and a Tacoma for a week each. I put all of them through the same test to see what my next truck was going to be. The Ford was by far faster, the Nissan over all was the better truck. The Tacoma was just a miserable experience. All that being said I decided to keep my 2016 Frontier with 200K+ miles for another year or two.
Bro tacomas are anemic tin cans that ride like shit and let all the wind noise in, I don't understand why everyone shills them so hard
I got a paid off 14 P4x and would not trade either
The Tacoma is indeed a miserable thing called a truck.
I still have a miserable 1998 tacoma with 660,000 miles. Just absolutely miserable. It never quits. Im pissed
@@Jeff-sp7bgyour '98 tacoma has lasted that long because it actually has a real engine in it.
Thank god u finally put the new frontier in a video again!
My 2021 Ranger Sport 4WD (2.3L & AT) feels so much more powerful and is definitely much quicker and nimble than my 2007 Ranger Sport 4WD (4.0L and 5M). I loved my old Ranger, but the new one performs a lot better. I do miss my manual transmission, though.
Having driven both, I will always lean toward the forced induction engine. Have a 21 Tremor averaging 23.5 mpg. Love the solid feel and handling of the Ford Ranger.
repeat perry
I have an XLT ranger "FX2" which i love that i still get the neat styled sticker to indicated my truck has the only other option of drive trains. But i live in Orlando and don't really do any off roading, as such i felt it was reasonable
Great video, and good to see Nathan again. Although smaller displacement turbocharged engines are becoming more and more prevalent, I'd choose the Nissan. I like the "simplicity" of a non-turbocharged engine as well as the Frontier's good looks!
And real power steering
That Gen2 TGDI powertrain in Ranger is well proven & immensely powerful. Ppl getting up to 400hp easily & reliability. Have '19 Ranger XLT FX4 that's been impeccable. Just an awesome truck. Truck looks & drives like new after 4yrs /46k mis of hard use. Nissan is def a step up from old one .. & hands dwn way better then Taco. Still though always been a Ford truck guy & new Gen Ranger is a home run.
Nissan. Looks really good but the interior is really small not enough hip room in 160 pounds at a height of 5foot 9 and I don't feel it's wide enough for me cus that stupid center console takes up too much room the old frontier I fit perfectly fine
I went from a Tacoma to the 22 frontier and don't regret it
I have the 2020 Fronty with the old body and new powerplant and i love it. Surprisingly i rarely drag race it and it does everything i need it to do.
I have the same vehicle as you. Love it!
Own a Ranger, I'm happy with the power.
After owning both turbo and naturally aspirated vehicles, I will side with naturally aspirated every single time.
I'm the opposite. Well in my case, supercharged. No desire to have to deal with peasant class naturally aspirated torque curves.
Great seeing Nathan on the videos!
I’m sure most would have guessed the Ford would win the drag race.
Nissan is a real nice truck.
Nathan “hoped you learned something because I didn’t” 😂😂😂
Would have been cool if Nissan had an option to add a truck version of the 3.0 TT from the Q Red Sport and Z. That would be awesome in a midsize.
Would be pretty funny in lowered, big sway bar NISMO version
As a current 2021 Ranger Tremor owner I pretty much called the results including the Ranger loosing the braking test. Most had a soft pedal from the factory allegedly almost all have a little bit of air in the ABS system the online Ranger community says to run the ABS brake bleed process using a scanner without actually bleeding any fluid from the bleeders and it gets rid of the soft pedal feeling. I don’t know if it’ll improve the braking results of this test but it does improve pedal feel
You know what, that makes sense why I wasn't able to brake in time before I was in a car accident with my 2022 ranger. I reacted fast enough, but the brakes were very spongy
@@DesertWolfpupford brakes are notoriously spongy in a lot of vehicles.
The Tremor is definitely the way to go it seems!
Test drove a ranger , the brakes were horrible. Bought the Nissan
@@peterrooney9461 witch one?
I've owned 3 Nissan vehicles so far in my life and they all have had phenomenal braking systems
i have a 2019 ford ranger. i run mid 13s-low 14s quarter mile drags in it. obviously it’s not stock, but needless to say those 4 bangers are fun trucks to drive. 😂
No thanks ill keep my 91 gmc cyclone
I got a 2020 Ranger and I love it
Andrey & Nathan!!! You two are pretty d*mn good together!! 😂😂. A very nice & fun video to wake up to,,,, hahaha. Thanks fellas!!
My 2020 Ranger also has loud ABS. Love how fast it is.
Im glad Nissan came out w/a new midsized truck. It's worlds better then before. I own a '19 Ranger XLT FX4 that's been impeccable the last 4yrs /48k mis. Def impressed overall w/smooth power/MPGs & ride comfort. I don't baby it & its used like a truck. It gets better mpgs now then when new! Its obvious Ford overbuilt these new Gen Rangers. Gen2 TGDI engines are very understressed. 10R80 tranny from F150 is heavy duty for midsized truck. Dana axles /rear end stock. Tons tech/ off rd goodies. Hard to beat. Would only sell it for a Ranger Tremor.. but can't find one anywhere!
Yay, Nathan is back on TFLT. 100mi (200 rt) Mpg loop when? Also totally predictable results, but if I had to choose between the Ford and the Nissan I would pick the Nissan
I wish you guys did more videos on ths new nissan frontier. Honestly it's an underrated truck.
I really dig all these midsize. I just got a 22 canyon last month and it’s sweet
I knew the ranger would win as far as racing. Driving sports tv did a review on this, one with stock power which in itself is already insane, and the other with and after market tuner kit. I was blown away after the tuner kit!
Stopping distance, the frontier use Titian brakes I believe. So yes, in a Mid sized truck the brake would be pretty good at stopping the vehicle.
I wouldn’t say it was aftermarket tuned.. it’s a Ford Performance tune you can get from Ford. Keeps your factory warranty as well.
The Nissan's transmission blowing up would stop it pretty quickly too. 😂
Turbos give them that jump also means it probably gets to it max power way faster
@@TalkingHands308 I haven't heard of any issues with the 9 speed's as this is a standard transmission not a CVT
@@oogleboogle123456789 While their CVTs were definitely the worst, Nissans have all kinds of transmission (and engine, and electrical...) problems with their vehicles that are not related to their CVT...
Andre.."cash back" 😅. I do like that aggressive grill on the frontier. And the Ranger went for the look of the previous frontier generation as the front end slopes down.
9 out of 10 auto comparison channels compare oranges to apples. This channel is always 100% accurate when comparing vehicles. Meaning if one is using launch control then the other one does to. If one turns off ac then the other does as well, etc etc
In the first brake check it's very obvious to see the front of the Nissan drop down from the brakes being pressed long before the ranger front end dropped
But then in the second brake check I was looking closer and while it seems the brakes were pressed about the same time. It looked like the Nissan front end dropped harshly while the Ford seemed to squat all around more.
I would be curious to see the control differences between the two when braking under load and braking in adverse conditions.
@@calebbearup4282 I went up to Estes Park CO from Arvada Colorado this last Saturday. There must have been some Nissan event because I saw just about every configuration of Frontier pulling a twin axle trailer with either a black or tan Can Am X3 on the trailer. There had to be at least 15-20 I passed, they were headed south down 119, which would be mostly downhill but in the mountains there, it's up down up down. They seemed to handle the load pretty well.
New Ranger comes with Disc brakes all round with option of 3.0 TT diesel and Ranger Raptor has 3.0 Petrol
@@titanx04 US Spec rangers only get the 2.3 ecoboost. We don't get the 3.0 or raptor variant here
@@JJsGA Shane was talking about the latest generation Ranger that launched in Australia several months ago. That model is not being released in the US until 2024. The older model was never sold in Australia with the 2.3 Ecoboost. Te only came with turbo Diesel engines. Through the years there were a few different engines, 2.2 and 3.2 and then 2.0 Biturbo.
Love my Pro4-X, glad the 3rd gen is putting the Frontier back on the map, great video
The Frontier is such a nice truck.
The Frontier probably has stickier tires, with the exception of outliers with bad brakes stopping distance is usually mostly a measure of how grippy the tires are as basically any modern vehicle can deliver enough braking power to lock up the tires and engage the ABS.
Also can’t forget about the suspension and shocks which play an important role in aiding a vehicle to stop if you notice the Ranger nose diving at hard breaking and they do in fact have a softer suspension set up with a lot of body roll
@@billyrowland12 Yup, the Ranger feels very tippy, I've yet to drive the new Frontier, but own a Tacoma, and the Tacoma feels much more stable than the Ranger
Almost like the drag races as much as the Ike gauntlet. Thanks guys
I liked to seeing Nathan on these videos and his humor.
I love it Ford ranger ❤
Informative and entertaining video! Always great to see Nathan. I like both trucks. Both are on my short list. I see the many advantages of turbocharging 4 cylinder engines in mid-size trucks, but appreciate the simplicity of 6 cylinders. Ranger styling is fine, but I much prefer the Frontier’s styling both exterior and interior. I would probably lean toward the Frontier; however, it comes down to money. Which truck could I purchase less expensively (assuming comparable trims)? No brand loyalty for me. I want the most capable truck for the money. The “for the money” is a critical variable.
But it's a Nissan, so the transmission failing pretty early is pretty much guaranteed, lol. (Yes, I'm exaggerating...)
Nice guys boy that ford is a fast truck. It will be nice to see y’all get all the midsize trucks out there. Also including the gladiator. Serious competition from towing how much you could put in the bed of the truck. Road trip who can last is the longest on gasoline. Go up y’all tombstones mountain.
another fun segment guys. the ford was surprising. i really expected to see the nissan win. definitely a big difference between the two. thanks for the comparison.
Those turbos give them better acceleration and it gets to max power faster
Ranger schooled dat Ole frontier. Lmao. Turbo baby.
Bada Bing. Bada boom!!!!
Imagine if the 2.7L V6 was in that ranger. Would prob smoke any mid size truck not running a supercharged v8
ranger raptor coming in 2023 3.0 TT. but that’ll be a 70k+ pricetag for a friggin midsize lol also current ranger w a 5 star tune and downpipe alone were running high 12s! pretty impressive. For someone who dropped 2 grand into my taco to make it run 13s I’m pretty jealous lol
its pretty unimpressive in the bronco
@@jeffforbes70 the 2.7 in the f150 is awesome. very fast, very peppy, good mpgs, and tows 8000lbs
The GMC canyon is coming out with the turbocharged 2.7 l it will be the class midsize leader in power
@@hawkermustang that’s a 4 cylinder right?
The Nissan is a totally new platform and drivetrain. The Ranger was an older platform that Ford brought from overseas. Not sure if that would make a difference, but I shopped the New Frontier before I got my Maverick, the dealers had $10,000 markups on an already expensive truck, so I left and never considered again. Based on this test, seems to be a solid choice, even if not as fast as the Ranger.
Not true...Nissan has had the 3.8 L and 9 speed transmission in their 2020 Frontiers. Body change in 2022. So the powertrain has been used for 4 years.
TfL needs to do a braking test on all there videos, not many people do them anymore 👍🏻
Yeah, braking is a lot more important than a drag race, and how fast you can get to 60mph pulling a trailer...who cares if you can't safely stop.
Would it be possible for you to do the same tests pulling a 2,000lb trailer without trailer brakes? That Nissan’s ability to stop is amazing.
Chill drive test
Nice video! The Ranger is a true rocket ship at altitude. 16ish 1/4mi is a hot motor run. With a cool down they are cable of mid 15’s at Bandimere with 91and a 5gal splash of e85 (stock tune, K*N drop in filter). I would personally not tune my vehicle, just so I can run less octane if needed/availability.
This video does e plain why a new Frontier was toying around with me on broadway for awhile...
You know... I started with the nissan of the truck I wanted to get.... then i sat on the idea for a year or less... seen the gmc canyon loved it!!! Then seen the chevy trail boss, loved the wide and tall stance... then back to the V6 tried and true nissan. 2024, they will upgrade the engine a little so you will get 385lb torque...so we shall see
You guys rock!
❤ awesome and congrats
I've owned both of these trucks, those turbos are helping you in that higher altitude. I'm closer to sea level and I can tell you the race would be different if this one was done at sea level.
This is a epic video.
Cool video. I LOVE my 22 Frontier, it has lots of passing and tow power plus a nice ride and interior. I'm impressed with the Ranger here, but I prefer the sound and feel of a bigger V6. I'm looking forward to seeing how the new Ranger and GM trucks do, Toyota as well whenever that eventually reveals.
well I'd love to see what 2024 has in store for the Ranger, though I'm not a fan of that Twinke shifter 😢 love the Frontiers bad Ass shifter!!
I wish some would do a test drive with the auto shiftter in Manuel mode and shop where the RPMS are when in Manuel mode.
That would definitely catch some eyes!!
Wow, those brakes!
Ranger ftw! All day long! Awesome video thanks
Awesome love the videos I cant wait for the toyota heilux.
I'd like to see a comparison of tuning for the ranger from different companies like 5 star, oz tune, etc
Thinking the same thing. I’m in the market for a tuner for my Ranger and nobody has done a video like that.
A 5Star ranger would be sick. Then call it the tsunami.
If you have a warranty, your best bet is the ford performance tune installed by the dealer
@@sgillen12 TFL has a video of a ranger tuned with 5star
@@gunsandgranola7262 yeah I’ve seen that one but I wish they could make a video where they compare a couple tuners.
Yes André its the year of midsize truck 🎉
Nice looking frontier ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow! The outgoing Ford Ranger is faster than Andres brand new Colorado! And .16 seconds slower than the brand new GMC Canyon. 2.3 Vs 2.7 270hp Vs 310hp 310lb ft Vs 390/430lb ft🤯🤯🤯
And now only the Frontier and Gladiator are the only non turbo mid size pickups left. What a time to be alive.
How do you get the strobe function to work on the headlights on the 2023frontier as in your video?
These trucks are my top two containers
Man,, I can’t wait for the new Colorado, Tacoma, and Ranger…I want to see a 4 way duel between those trucks! Being the Nissan is already new it should be good.
if Ford ever puts out the USA Ranger!!😂😅😂😅.
plus Colorado will cost an Arm and a leg 😅😂
@@brad4527 bud, tell me what vehicle ain’t expensive now days. They are ridiculous…..
@@semiauto3148 yes sadly they're !
I want a Frontier Sv Kingcab so badly
@@brad4527 I had a 2007 Nissan Frontier nismo 4x4. It was a good truck…Nissan wouldn’t fix a recall that kinda pissed me off. But over all it was good…the new ones look pretty good. Good luck bud.
Possible to do this vsame video with Ranger and AWD Maverick?
Nathan definitely has the best personality and wit
can we just say looks wise, the frontier takes the cake. i would’ve thought that ford would make their 23 model look just as good as the frontier but nope
Kinda want one of those Frontiers for camping, service road/hiking access...
I installed a 9-drive “pedal commander” I got off Amazon for $50!, it made a hell of a difference also removed the turbo lag quiet a bit . I also tow a 30ft travel trailer with my 2019 ranger xlt sport 4x4 now with $40k miles
I put those in all my cars and trucks! They work AWESOME! It’s like putting a good trigger on a firearm. Big difference.
I wonder the pedal commander would do in the Frontier?
Do you have any friends who have a Frontier with the P.C in it?
Pro4x is the best midsize truck. And will be the only nat asp v6 left with hyd power steering which I love.
I love mine! Just got a brand new one a month ago. NA big 6 and hydraulic steering. It's bad ass!
The acceleration tests surprised me. I figured the immediate punch off the line of a normally aspirated engine would give it the edge. Interesting that the heavier Frontier has much better braking.
While the naturally aspirated engine has a much more linear powerband, it does not produce near as much power down low as the turbocharged 4 cylinder. Obviously, there is a little lag in the turbo, but modern turbos spool up very quickly. Ford's 4 cylinder produces much more torque at say 1500 rpm than the V6 Nissan is using. The braking is interesting. Must be the tire difference although I suspect the tires aren't the only thing contributing to that much difference.
@@prestondeters5093 It's the brakes themselves, the Frontier has more powerful brakes.
Nope! Nathan just doesn't know how to drive. But really the Frontier could smoke the new Ranger with turbo. Tire slipping is an old excuse to me.
@@prestondeters5093 Ecoboost engines will not last I've known a lot of guys who owns Raptors, F-150's that are Ecoboost V6 most of them haven't reached 80,000k miles YET and their trucks are seeing a lot of troubles especially in the engines and transmissions. For Long Term Reliability I'd rather pick The Frontier or The Toyota Tacoma eitherway
@@craftsmantrucker6867 that’s a steaming load of bull💩
I need to see a drag race video from a Ford Ranger 2020 Versus a GMC Canyon 2020
It was good to see Nathan in a TFLT video!
Brakes on the ford might be a little bit more used and maybe not even stock, does tfl know?
That’s what I was thinking also
I've seen a couple comments about appreciating the simplicity of an NA engine. I respect that but I'm not sure I agree in this particular comparison.
Turbo set ups aren't actually all that complicated and in this particular comparison, factory tuned.
In this comparison, the complexity of the turbo is added to an engine that started out much simpler. the 4 cylinder in comparison to a v6 has half as many cylinder heads/gaskets, half as many camshafts. half as many intake gaskets and exhaust manifold gaskets. two thirds as many pistons, plugs, coils, valves. HOWEVER it actually has one MORE main bearing and a generally stronger crankshaft layout.
The intimating looking part as far as maintenance goes is the ductwork for the turbo which is dry and clamped in place generally easy to remove, after which, you are left again with a simple engine.
Someone needs to buy one of these turbo 4 trucks and actually keep it for 20 years and let us know how it does in that period of time....anyone got a blank check, I'll be the Guinea pig on that. A lot of it comes down to maintenance which people tend to skip. My aunt is a service writer at a Ford dealer and says most people are trying to do the 7500-10k oil change intervals on these turbo engines, they don't hold up long when you do that...change the oil around 3-4k and you'll have a very good engine, skip maintenance and you'll pay dearly for it in the short/long term....another thing is to keep the transmission fluid serviced as well, 45-50k fluid/filter change intervals and it'll live a nice long life too, as well as adding an auxiliary transmission cooler.
If I recall you can get a 6 foot bed with the Ranger if you get the extended cab, which is all I need. Sadly Chevy dropped the 6 foot bed crew cab option for the 2023 model year, Nissan you can get the 6 foot bed with the extended cab as well...I prefer the longer bed, I guess because my current Ranger has a 7 foot bed....which is extremely handy when hauling sheet goods/building materials. A 6 foot bed wouldn't be too bad, anything shorter and it makes for issues trying to keep things in the bed, stuff just wants to slide or tip out with those shorter beds.
Now that you've done this, how about 50 mile economy runs for both of these? ( as you did for the 'Shortie Dodge,... err RAM :)
(( or, have you done this already, and I missed it ! ))
Told the wife. Once the Escape blows up the Pathfinder is hers. They rated the Frontier as one of the most reliable trucks out there. Just wish Nissan will add in a power passenger seat in the SL or as an option in the ProX line.
It is well known in the Nissan community that the VK56 V8 from the Titan can be swapped into the 2nd Gen Frontier and Xterra with relative ease(as far as motor swaps go). With the Titan apparently on the way out, they really should offer an NA V8 frontier.
That seems like something GM would do, you have to ask yourself, is GM the company you want to follow?
@@Steve-yr5vi Except Nissan, Toyota, Dodge, Jeep have all done this before. Not everyone wants a sensitive boosted peanut under their hood with integrated turbos high repair costs.
The Titan being discontinued is a rumor started by auto journalist who speculated on it based on their withdrawing it from the Canadian market, Nissan North America stated they don’t plan on discontinuing the Titan in the US anytime soon
@@Steve-yr5vimodern GM trucks are leading the pack in blowing engines lolol
I drive a base model king cab frontier. I beat sad boy tacomas every time, but rangers are always reluctant to race. Big trucks eat my dust every time. 2021 Frontier brakes are so mushy though, I drive in tow mode during traffic for more comfortable slowing.
I'll be very curious how the Ford will compare to the new Colorado and Canyon in a drag race. The 4 cylinder in those trucks makes a massive amount more torque than the ecoboost in their higher output versions.
Mine has the 3.6 v6. It’s pretty quick but won’t beat an eco boost
A Ferrari 430 Scuderia stops from 60-0 in 93 feet, so I'm gonna go ahead and say that "83" foot number on the first brake test was from braking way before the stop line, not because that truck outbrakes a Ferrari.
Edit: And now watching the second brake test, they're clearly just cheating it by braking too early. I'm sorry, but no, modern trucks do not brake as fast as a Ferrari 430. Also, if you watch the video in slow motion, both trucks on the second test and the Nissan on the first test *clearly* show the nose diving *way* before the cones.
Nice, I'd love to see the Ram hemi vs the 3.5 EB Ford vs the Chevy 6.2 tested in the full quarter and roll.
Look back at their videos.. they have done this race. Ford Eco walks all of them.
You must be new to this channel. 😁
Not the first to bring up the Chevy 6.2 either. And won't be the first to be disappointed. LOL Especially with altitude and low RPM torque for towing, the Ford EB still out performs the big 6.2
@@PsalmFourteenOne
I didn’t see a quarter mile race, only 0-60
@@Xavier1320
I only seen 0-60
Well prices makes a difference to in the trucks even though I got RAM that Danger Ranger would get me in alot trouble lol
Pull the ABS fuse on the Ranger and try the 60 to 0 stop again, I bet it stops a lot faster without the nonsense ABS crap.
It would be cool to do this towing matching u-haul trailers.
I had a 2020 ranger and it was very quick but i hated the braking on it but i would rather stop quicker than accelerate quicker..
Some quality brake pads makes a huge difference
Huge fan of Ford but that new Nissan Frontier looks so good!
6:19 you can see the Nissan slam on the brakes almost a car length before the cone, way before the Ranger hit the brakes. Same thing happened second braking testing at 7:25 but wasn't as bad as the first.
Just think in about 20 years that Nissan will be still chugging along and the turbo on the Ford will be probably at its end, but alas you sell your truck on Carschmingo and probably get at least 2 or 3 bucks because the engine is worn out by the turbo!! That God I can Fast Forward through the Sponsors Horse Dung let me sell your vehicle for you. Really!!! Great Videos Thank You 🙏
This Nissan is much better looking than Ranger. I don’t know why Nissan doesn’t market Titan and Frontier more aggressively; so much sales potential here.
I really appreciate you guys doing all the truck races and such. They’re very entertaining. Although, it’s always disappointing for me as a fan or normal aspiration engines since you guys are at altitude. It is what it is though. Still enjoy the videos.
Yeah I can’t help but wonder the outcome of these tests were performed at a coastal city at sea level.
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 from Motor Trend, which I believe tests at near sea level. "The Frontier's heft taxed its 310-hp, 281-lb-ft 3.8-liter V-6, with the 2.5-ton Frontier taking 7.9 seconds to haul itself to 60 mph. To put that in perspective, the V-6-powered Colorado Z71 made it to 60 in a much brisker 6.4 seconds, while our quickest Ranger 4x4, with its 310-lb-ft turbocharged four-cylinder, did it in 6.7. Even our most recent Toyota Tacoma 4x4, the Frontier's archrival and a truck saddled with its own outdated V-6-one smaller and less powerful than the Frontier's-beat the Nissan to 60 by 0.2 second."
@@ALMX5DP thank you for researching this for me. I’m admittedly a Toyota fanboy, but I surprised to see the Tacoma actually is slightly quicker. I have a Tundra and was given a Tacoma loaner when my Tundra was in the body shop. The 3.5 engine is a huge disappointment compared to the 4.0 in the previous generations. I suspect the Nissan would have a similar driving experience.
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 yeah the Tacoma 3.5 isnt well regarded, but also gear ratio or transmission ratios could play a role in how the 0-60 appears. Tacoma may not need an extra shift before hitting that figure, while the 9 speed Frontier may need to shift to third which could affect it a little.
@@haroldbeauchamp3770acoma just needs a tune. tuning alone on midgrade pump gas shaved a whole second off the quarter mile. The factory tuning is very dialed back for reliability and fuel efficiency and the trans tune and ratios do not help. idk why they couldn’t have used the camry tune. it achieves same mpg and has 30 more hp. i have an 18 sport dual cab w the auto. Full bolt ons (intake, pre cat deletes, tundra throttle body w plenum spacer) tuned on E85 runs mid 13s. Cost me roughly 2 grand after all said and done. granted that’s way more than most peeps will do but it’s fun and still reliable as heck especially in a midsize. Plus you should see the look on guys faces when you pull away in a turd gen taco. Especially tundra drivers.
Would like to have watched. But ya killed me with that Carmigo ad.
Nissan Frontier with a V6!
Love the engine of my Ford Ranger ❤️