Truck Trend Homepage

2008 Frontier Base Long Bed Crew Cab Pickup Specs

View the specific features and standard equipment for the Nissan Frontier with our specs at Truck Trend. Visit the pricing section to see how much an options or package upgrade will cost you.
New Truck Price Quote
Get FREE, up-front new vehicle pricing and a no hassle buying experience.

2008 Frontier Base Long Bed Crew Cab Pickup Specs

2008 Frontier Base Long Bed Crew Cab Pickup Performance Hide
2,488 cc 2.5 liters in-line 4 front engine with 89.0 mm bore, 100.0 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder QR25DE
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
21.1 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 17.6
Power: 113 kW , 152 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm; 171 ft lb , 232 Nm @ 4,400 rpm
2008 Frontier Base Long Bed Crew Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.083:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Fullsize under body spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2008 Frontier Base Long Bed Crew Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Part-painted front bumpers, chrome 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): 8.7, wheelbase (inches): 125.9, front track (inches): 61.8, rear track (inches): 61.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 43.4
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Metallic paint
Straight side pickup bed
Driver side and passenger side fixed rear side windows
Fixed rear window
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,676, curb weight (lbs) 3,657, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,501 and max payload (lbs) 1,001
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Frontier Base Long Bed Crew Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 2
Fixed mast antenna
Below seat storage under rear seat
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 73.3, front width (inches): 61.4, width between arches (inches): 44.4 and height (inches): 18.0
Cargo area light
Rear tailgate cargo doors
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 front airbag, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors
Bucket driver and passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.7, rear headroom (inches): 38.3, front hip room (inches): 55.8, rear hip room (inches): 55.0, front leg room (inches): 42.4, rear leg room (inches): 25.4, front shoulder room (inches): 58.3 and rear shoulder room (inches): 54.9
Low tire pressure indicator
Power steering
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Two symmetrical jump front facing rear seats
Rear view mirror
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: four seats
Four speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
Recent Articles
 
Editor's Desk: Nissan and Chrysler Set the Pace - July/Auguest Edition...
By all accounts, it's official--car companies are hurting, especially those that make a lot of... more
 
Under the Radar: New Vehicles and Technology Are Just Around the Corner...
There was plenty to see at the big auto shows this year, and from what we hear, more news is... more
 
Quick Drive: 2008 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab TRX4...
Dodge's midsize pickup with all the off-road bells and whistles... more
 
Quick Drive: 2008 Dodge Dakota 4x2 Crew Cab...
A Midsize pickup with a Fullsize personality... more
 
Chicago Auto Show 2008...
This year, Chicago is getting is getting a lot of attention. Normally in the shadow of the much... more
 
Top 10 Most Stolen Cars In 2008
WOW.. three trucks made the list 1. 1995 Honda Civic 2. 1991 Honda Accord 3. 1989 Toyota... more
 
Nissan celebrates 25 years at Smyrna Plant
Nissan hit a mildstone this week...... more
 
What vehicles do you want for father's day?
According to a NADAguides.com survey, dads don't want any suv's or truck's... more
 
Do E3 spark plugs boost power, fuel economy? Nissan Frontier?
Road test with Nissan Frontier didn't lift MPG, but truck sometimes felt like it had more oomph.... more
 
Dont forget to vote for Truck Trend's Ride of the Month! January 2008
Truck Trend is starting a Ride of the Month contest and this is the second month. We only have 5... more
 
Highlights that you might have missed the past week
More production cuts and push backs, more CUV debuts and more truck stuff. We just wanted to tell... more
 
2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon: One of the most credible names i
If there's any name synonymous with four-wheel-drive capability, it's Jeep. And if there's any... more
 
2008 Nissan Xterra Off Road: Rugged and tough, with a hint o
At first glance, the Xterra might be the one vehicle in our Death Valley Torture Test that seems... more
 
Reader's Letters: Killing the Manual Transmission
Based on 2008 product offerings and recent announcements of 2009 model-year product details, almost... more
 
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser: Combining high-tech computer power w
Toyota had high hopes for the new FJ Cruiser when it made its debute two years ago, and, for the... more