2015 Nissan Frontier SV

The Frontier is Nissan's mid-size pickup, the one you cross-shop with a Tacoma or Colorado if you want a simpler, more old-school truck. It rides like a proper truck, with a solid feel and a suspension that's happiest on dirt roads or hauling gear. The bed is genuinely useful with tie-downs and a spray-in liner, but the back seat is tight and the cabin feels dated. Owners say it's durable and dependable, though a few mention the ride being rough and the base trims feeling sparse. The SV gives up the PRO-4X's off-road hardware and Bilstein shocks, but it still gets the same 4.0L V6 and four-wheel drive for thousands less. The 4.0L V6 makes 261 horsepower and pairs with the automatic transmission, giving the Frontier enough grunt to tow a small boat or haul a load of gravel without breaking a sweat. The SV can be ordered with a spray-in bedliner and Utili-track channel system, which makes securing cargo a lot easier than the standard tie-downs.