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2005 Frontier Base Crew Cab Pickup Specs

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2005 Frontier Base Crew Cab Pickup Specs

2005 Frontier Base Crew Cab Pickup Performance Hide
3,954 cc 4 liters V 6 front engine with 95.5 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder VQ40
Unleaded fuel 87
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 20 and EPA city (mpg): 16
Multi-point injection fuel system
21.1 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
Power: 198 kW , 265 HP SAE @ 5,600 rpm; 284 ft lb , 385 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
2005 Frontier Base Crew Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.133:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2005 Frontier Base Crew Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Chrome front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 205.5, overall width (inches): 72.8, overall height (inches): 69.7, ground clearance (inches): 8.6, wheelbase (inches): 125.9, front track (inches): 61.8, rear track (inches): 61.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 43.6
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Metallic paint
Straight side pickup bed spray-in liner
Fixed rear window with defogger
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,730, curb weight (lbs) 4,242, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 6,301 and max payload (lbs) 1,482
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2005 Frontier Base Crew Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 3
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Below seat storage under rear seat
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 58.6, front width (inches): 61.4, width between arches (inches): 44.4 and height (inches): 17.9
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Clock
Full dashboard console with open storage box , full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Front seats cup holders fixed , rear seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Driver and passenger front airbag intelligent
Bucket driver and passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
Front seat center armrest
Glove compartment
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40, rear headroom (inches): 38.7, front hip room (inches): 55.6, rear hip room (inches): 58, front leg room (inches): 42.4, rear leg room (inches): 33.6, front shoulder room (inches): 58.3 and rear shoulder room (inches): 58.3
Low fuel level warning
Low tire pressure indicator
Low washer fluid level warning
Power steering
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing removable rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: five seats
Six speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with recirculation setting
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