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2008 Frontier Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Specs

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2008 Frontier Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Specs

2008 Frontier Base Short 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 Short 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 Short 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 Short 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
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