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Pickups Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tacoma vs Nissan Frontier
1428 messages, Last post on Jul 02, 2008 at 6:58 PM
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I have been going back and forth between purchasing an '07 Tacoma Double-cab, or the '07 Frontier Crew-cab for a few months now. I visited numerous Toyota and Nissan dealers for extensive test drives. Wore out my welcome. Finally pulled the trigger and got the Frontier a couple weeks ago.  I got it for these reasons. 1) The Frontier gives you more features for less $$. 2) I think the Frontier has a better, smoother ride. The Tacoma was a bit choppier. 3) I like the spray-on bedliner much better than the composite bedliner in the Tacoma. Much more durable. 4) My wife, myself, and just about everyone I talked to thought the Frontier just looked better than the Taco. I know that is a matter of taste, and some here prefer the Toyota's looks no doubt, but I just think the Frontier looks meaner, and more rugged like a truck should look. 5) The Frontier has a more powerful engine. It has that 261 HP V6 power, compared to the Toyota's 232 HP engine. 6) I think the Frontier handles better than the Tacoma as well, when you are cornering, the Nissan almost feels like a car, although I hear the Toyota X-Runner is probably the best handling truck on the market. (and expensive too!) I will admit I liked the Toyota's dashboard better than my Nissan, that is the only drawback I see. The Toyota's dash looks like a luxury car, very modern, but my dash looks very utility-like, although I do have the chrome accent upgrade. However, you don't buy a truck because you like the dashboard, so I got the Frontier, and I am quite pleased. Toyota fans, this may sound like I am knocking the Tacoma, but I'm not. I came very close to getting one, but the Nissan came out on top in too many categories.
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Replying to: ocrealtor (Jun 02, 2007 8:57 am) I agree with all you say except, I actually prefer the interior of the Nissan. It appears more fitting to my eyes. The Tacoma's looks out of place to me, more suitable in a sedan perhaps (camry?). Nice materials, layout, fit and finish though. I had no problem at all deciding on the Frontier. The Nismo Crew Cab fits nicely in my garage - important to me. Rock solid truck, fun to drive (rare), safe, well built, good looking, functional, good handling (on road and off road), well priced, what more can one say. I could sell these babies! |
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If you get the Tacoma Off-rd or Sport edition It comes with a Bed electic plug for your equipments that would need electricity!!! That's a cool feature!! I do like the Nissan because it is CHEAPER!!! I haven't test drover either of the trucks. I have been saying my money to put a HUGE down. Gas isn'ty help either. I did driver my friend's parents' xterra and it was very nice.
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Replying to: linkfeeney (Jun 02, 2007 4:21 pm) (mine is 400 watt-600amp), and truly portable. Mine came with jumper cables, air compressor, and lighting. Regardless, that built-in feature wasn't a necessary option in my case. Up here, the two trucks are similar in price, but the Nissan comes very well equipped and the dealers will deal (Toyota has set prices in most provinces unfortunately and called, of all things, Access Toyota). I test drove both vehicles,in the style I was interested in, multiple times before I decided. That's a must! Pick the one that suits you best. |
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Nissan is 500lbs heavier than a tacoma thou!
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Replying to: linkfeeney (Jun 06, 2007 3:50 am) In theory the composite bed is a good idea but the rear end of a pickup truck is light enough without making it lighter. Less weight less traction. |
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The Toyota dealers I visited sure didn't help their cause. Nissan had, (or still has?) either 2.9% financing, or $1,750 cash back. I had a large down payment, so took the $1,750 cash back, and then negotiated another $1,800 off that! That's over $3,500 off the retail price! I think I could have even gone lower, but I was tired of visiting so many dealers. The Toyota guys were not willing to negotiate at all. One guy in fact, took a look at my junky car, and told me if I bought a Tacoma, people would respect me. (Great way to build good relations w/customers.  ) Anyways, I think Toyota still has the brand name advantage over Nissan at this time. I think that may change over time. I got my wife an 07 Altima, over the Honda Accord or Toyota Camry, and I think a lot of other people are starting to do that too. Again, more bang for the buck. |
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less weight definitely less traction. but it wont goes the same for the nissan. does the say on the brochsure on the tacoma has c-frame? I like the tacoma looks cause its beefier. |
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where did you go for the Nissan and toyota dealers? If that toyota dealer said that to me, I woulda been like go f yourself!! PEACE!! you tell him i guess ur wont get a commission check!
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Replying to: linkfeeney (Jun 06, 2007 10:42 am) I WAS driving a 10 year old Nissan that I keep around because it keeps running fine. The paint is coming off, and there is a huge dent in the drivers side door. But the Toyota guy told me at least two times that once I started driving the Tacoma, people would definitely respect and notice me. He was a really young guy, so I let him slide, but I guess he thought I was scraping my pennies together to get that Tacoma. Pretty sad.
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