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2023 Nissan Frontier and 2023 Ford Ranger Pickup Truck Comparison

2023 Nissan Frontier towing a trailer off-road

2023 Nissan Frontier vs. 2023 Ford Ranger

Both the 2023 Nissan Frontier and 2023 Ford Ranger are midsize pickup trucks that can deliver the power and capability you’re looking for on the road as well as the technology, comfort and safety protection you need. However, one of these new midsize pickup trucks is a better choice than the other and if you want to find out which one it is, you’ll have to keep reading to find out. Below, you’ll learn more about the 2023 Nissan Frontier and the 2023 Ford Ranger and which one has an advantage over the other in this side-by-side comparison.

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How Do the 2023 Nissan Frontier and 2023 Ford Ranger Compare?

The new 2023 Nissan Frontier has been recently updated and now offers more power, capability, technology, comfort and safety than ever before. The 2023 Ford Ranger is still in its older generation and its old form has not been updated for some time now, but it is still a competitor of the 2023 Nissan Frontier. While the Ford Ranger does have a lot going for it, the Nissan Frontier has it beat in a variety of different categories. Below, you’ll find a chart offering a side-by-side comparison of the 2023 Nissan Frontier and the 2023 Ford Ranger, so you can see some of the differences between these two midsize pickup trucks.

2023 Nissan Frontier Vs 2023 Ford Ranger
3.8L V6 Engine (Standard) 2.3L 4-Cylinder
9-Speed Automatic Transmission 10-Speed Automatic
310 Horsepower 270
281 Torque (lb-ft) 310
2,943 / 6,490 Tow Rating (kg/lbs) 3,401 / 7,500
648 / 1,430 Payload Capacity (kg/lbs) 864 / 1,905
Yes Body-On Frame Yes
Available Four-Wheel Drive (4×4) Available

One of the biggest differences between the 2023 Nissan Frontier and the 2023 Ford Ranger can be found in their standard engine offerings. The newly updated 2023 Nissan Frontier comes with a very powerful 3.8L V6 engine that cranks out a whopping 310 horsepower. The 2023 Ford Ranger receives a smaller 2.3L four-cylinder engine. In the above chart, it shows the 2023 Ford Ranger offers a stronger tow rating and payload capacity compared to the 2023 Nissan Frontier, but with a smaller engine, it’s hard to know just how long the Ranger engine will last when compared to the larger V6 engine of the 2023 Nissan Frontier.

To learn even more about the differences between the 2023 Nissan Frontier and the 2023 Ford Ranger, please contact a knowledgeable product specialist at Parkway Nissan of Stoney Creek. You may also book a test drive in the 2023 Nissan Frontier and take it out for a drive to get a feel for what this new midsize pickup truck has to offer. We hope to hear from you soon.

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