2023 Tacoma VS 2023 Frontier

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[@usnr5950]

I liked the straight forward comparison. Great job 👍

[@EngineAdventures]

Thanks for the support!

[@JakeJake746]

Frontier all day!

[@EngineAdventures]

As a daily driver, definitely the Frontier. Off road only, I'd take the Tacoma.

[@ahsamahi4385]

I didn’t like Tacoma dual turbo engine, this type of engines not for off roads, so Frontier is the best

[@EngineAdventures]

This one is the older Tacoma, but I much prefer the newer turbo Tacoma to this anemic V6 naturally aspirated engine. There are concerns about longevity, but my guess is Toyota will work through those.

[@sharkskin3448]

Pro4x = TRD OR Pro4x ≠ TRD PRO

[@EngineAdventures]

True, Nissan should make a Nismo Frontier to compete with TRD Pro.

[@dustenoglass5045]

Agreed, I have an 05 Nismo Frontier and a 23 TRD pro and I kinda miss the power of the 4.0 compared to the 3.5, that’s why I kept it! 😅

[@protocolsev]

Frontier seems equally capable. Maybe a little more unsure than the Tacoma

[@EngineAdventures]

Yeah, they are pretty close. The TRD Pro is better at high speed stuff, but I'd say they are nearly equal for crawling.

[@alexhancock6316]

The frontier took a slightly easier line and still had more trouble

[@EngineAdventures]

It was on a slightly easier line (Frontier doesn't have enough clearance to climb the rock) however it didn't struggle at all with this. I try to go as slow as possible, that's why it stopped, not for lack of capability.

[@alexhancock6316]

@@EngineAdventures I’m talking more about tire slippage, not speed. The Toyota 4x4 system seemed to send power to wheels and keep traction better than the frontier in this video, and less clearance for the frontier would further tip this comparison in the Toyota’s favor

[@EngineAdventures]

Yeah, the full videos definitely show everything a lot better. I do agree, the Tacoma is the better off pavement choice. For daily driving and towing the Frontier is much better.

[@alexhancock6316]

@@EngineAdventures agreed, the frontier is much more comfortable, has more HP and drives better for sure. Also a really good bargain for the price, even the 3rd gen tacos were more pricey and marked up like crazy

[@trixsevenoneroyalbluez1257]

Frontia

[@miguelpina7074]

Both capable, the Frontier's v6 engine is more reliable and better priced. Looks better too

[@EngineAdventures]

The Frontier's power train drives way better too. The Tacoma is better off-road, the Frontier is better pretty much everywhere else.

[@elvisisalive2716]

i like Nissan but that Frontier is so ugly and weird to drive. I though the Taco seating position was funny but the Frontier is brutally awkward.

[@EngineAdventures]

Interesting, most people I've talked to that have been in both much prefer the Frontier. I also prefer the Frontier.

[@manoloprpr]

@@EngineAdventures I like the seating position of the Frontier at 5'11". Taco I feel Im seating on a Big Wheel stretching my legs out

[@billsouza4457]

Are you talking the current gen? If so you are in the minority my friend.

[@elvisisalive2716]

@@billsouza4457 I know I am, I just hated the Frontier. We have 2 of them in the company and they feel so odd, the Taco doesn't bother me at all. It's like the dash is too high, just odd, maybe its the hood.

[@plg7699]

Similaire 🤨

[@EngineAdventures]

Yup, they both have strengths and weaknesses, but are fairly similar overall. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@yssha5342]

Gen 3 yes. Gen 4 heck no

[@EngineAdventures]

Interesting, the Gen 3 in my experience is the worst driving midsize truck on road, off road it's great. The Gen 4 has much better driving characteristics and is near the top now for midsize trucks.

[@billsouza4457]

@@EngineAdventures I think people are turned off by the Gen 4 price and 4 banger turbo reliability worries. The reliability worries could turn out to be a nothing burger but the price is the price.

[@EngineAdventures]

Yeah, the Tacoma has generally been more expensive than the competition, but this new generation seems even more so.

[@serge4506]

Lets get a Colorado instead of the Frontier

[@EngineAdventures]

Will do! I'll try and get that one up next week for you. I've got a lot more of these coming, been filming vehicles on this hill for about 5 years now, so I have a decent library of vehicles to choose from.

[@MrStrutus]

GMs are garbage.

[@usnr5950]

I was thinking of a Colorado. My brother has a 2017 and just lost his transmission without any stressful use. Im going Nissan!

[@jeanclaude7018]

Why GM disposable truck?

[@EngineAdventures]

Usually if you take care of the vehicle it will last as long as you want.