This New 2024 Ford Ranger & Nissan Frontier Hardbody Cost EXACTLY the Same, But Which One Is Better? 

$46k for either of them is insane.

I will always choose a naturally aspirated V6 over a turbo 4

manufacturers should be ashamed of the pricing on these trucks.

Frontier is the most underrated pickup truck. Absolute reliable beast of a midsizer

I MUCH prefer less overly complex tech and a naturally aspirated V6.

Love my 2022 SV Frontier (fully loaded). The original owner bought it for $45k, I bought it second hand with only 13k miles for $32k. After 4 months of ownership, I'm VERY happy with my purchase.

“Screen is too small” F-ING GOOD!

I'd go with the Nissan because I HATE when manufacturers use massive touch screens. Buttons and knobs are much more intuitive for controls. I like the 8" screen for CarPlay in my F-150, but any larger than that is totally unnecessary and it eats in to the space where they should be putting buttons instead.

I know a lot of people like the large screens in cars, but I am not a fan. I upgraded my base 4" radio to an 8" factory radio on my 2018 F-150, and that is perfect for me. I enjoy the tactile buttons.

195k miles on my 15' Frontier desert runner. No problems and the thing starts right up. Hands down the most underrated trucks!

Yes! An engine that doesn't need a turbo to get up and get down the road. LOVE IT!

I'm going with the nissan! Love the look and it's naturally aspirated!

Adre, I towed my son’s BMW on a car trailer with my Frontier (about 5,000lbs total) and the engine purred at about 2K rpm virtually the whole way. Never seemed stressed at all. Love the truck!

Would be happy to get that Frontier. Lovely V6. And simpler interior. And not a huge screen.

It's great how you always compare rear seat room

The SV Hardbody is priced same as the Pro4x, but with Pro4x you get more features, better look, and technology

Eh, I wou;dn't get the Frontier Hardbody edition just because it looks great. I would get a Pro-4X for maybe 3-4k less and more features.

I am 100% Ford, I own three vehicles and all three are Ford's. But with that said I'd take the Nissan over that Ranger. The Nissan has everything a person needs without over complicating it. Not to mention the N/A V6. Andre said they've tested the small displacement with turbo engines before, one year & 10,000 miles is not testing. My 2008 F-150 has the 4.2 N/A V6 with a little over 200,000 miles on it. And that's 200,000 miles of hauling & towing on it with no issues at all. No it's not the fastest, no it can't jump a dirt hill, but it's ready to go to work.

My local Nissan lot has some crazy incentives on these frontiers, so even though they are priced the same, the frontier will come out about $5-7K lower than the Ranger after all said and done. I made a video on it

When the nissan seatbelt warning was going off I thought My microwave was beeping

I do like the non turbo engine option on the Nissan.

My first vehicle was a 1994 Ford Ranger XLT Supercab 4.0L V6 with manual transmission. I paid $15,500 for it out the door and I got rid of it in 2008 with 200,000 miles. Now I wish I would have held on to it. LOL

Love my Datsun by Nissan. With the exception of tires, few batteries, the seat covering, and one intake coolant hose, all original and Still runs perfectly on the original plugs! -1979 620 5 speed getting 32mpg for all of my life. This new Nissian will hold up to its name, would be nice to see tailgate chains/latches for long-term reliability.

What a cool comparison! The Nissan is more "old school" traditional power steering, etc. The Ford seems to be more high tech, and modern.

I don't realistically do heavy off roading. We have toys/alternate vehicles for that. That being said, I am very satisfied with my '22 Frontier SV. It's towed 5,000lbs + back and forth from PA-FL without a problem. Plenty of power. Transmission does a decent job engine breaking and is definitely noticeable for what it is. It's definitely not a big human back seat, but it totally works in a pinch. The steering wheel not telescope, but it's actually in my seating position so it's not a problem. I can confirm with you saying that I do not like how a forced induction engine drives. We do a TON of lighter weight towing with our off road toys, etc... and I know the turbo motor have power, mpg, etc, etc, etc... I will avoid it at all costs cus I genuinely dislike how they tow. In a little family car, fine. I just use my truck for truck-esque stuff too much and absolutely cannot stand the turbo engine. The linear speed, predictable power, and simplicity of a naturally aspirated engine will be my truck choice until it's no longer an option.

You can get massive discount on the Nissan I just bought the pro 4x for 39k

A Pro-4X would have been the appropriate comparison to an FX4.

Interesting that the Nissan seems to have a slightly more comfortable back seat area than the Ranger. It's minor but noticeable in the video. I'd like to see the same demonstration with the Colorado. I'd also like to see a LxWxH comparison of the beds on these mid-sized trucks.

Loving the "Driving Mr. Nathan" vibe and his color commentary. Also looking forward to the V6 EcoBoost review.

My 2024 XLT FX4 with spray in bedliner and integrated side steps is only costing me $40,445

Truck trials sounds awesome. Your videos a couple years back was a big source of information when I researching mid-size trucks. There was a lot to go through since it was usually 2 manufacturers compared at a time.

The Ford for leasing to a young person that only needs a truck for a fashion statement. The Nissan for purchasing to a grownup that has property and will drive it 20 plus years till the wheels fall off. That’s why I have the Frontier.

Wholly F! Take my money!!!! That Nissan Frontier Hardbody!!!! Had a 1986.5 Hardbody SEV6 5 speed 4x4 back in the day. It was the same color, same wheels.(different tires) It was NOT a 4door obviously. But what a truck! I miss it to this very day. I had a 1995 Pathfinder SEV6 4x4. Same colors, same wheels. Was fantastic as well! This NEW truck/trim is a must have for Nissan enthusiasts. Hell, I don't even need a truck anymore and want to go out and buy it and I am only 53 seconds into this video!

Great job guys!!! love the side by side!!❤😊🎉

Great review!.........But, I would love to see how the headlights are at night! I do a lot of night driving and would love to see head to head comparisons!!!

I miss my Frontier Terribly. I bought the 2020 old body style with new engine. It consistently got my 20-21 mpgs. Unfortunately I had to part ways because my family was growing and got an F150.

OH! That Nissan has the old school wheels!! Nice.

I've never owned a Ford but I would consider one. I've owned two Nissan trucks and both rusted out before 7 years of ownership here in the northeast and I take care of my vehicles. Aside from the rust, the Nissan was a good truck

So excited for the truck trials. Y’all are great!

May not have telescopic steering wheel but I enjoy my 22 Frontier just a straight V6, analog gauges just straight plain and simple. And no giant touch screen that has every tied into it.

Always up for a pickup comparison!

The Ranger being able to fit 4ft between the wheel wells is great. With the tailgate down a 4X8 foot sheet of plywood only hangs about a foot and a half beyond the back of the truck.

Great overview and perspective of these two trucks. Looking forward to seeing the big show on all the mid-sized trucks.

The complaint about engine covers is so childish. Who genuinely cares how pretty an engine bay is? With how complicated these bays are getting, just leave them open without a cover so its easier to see around at a quick glance.

I love the people complaining about turbos in a truck. Ever heard of a turbo diesel? They’ve been around for quite a while and pretty powerful….

I like the Frontier, but if I saw these 2 trucks sitting side by side on a lot and they were priced the exact same, I would go with the Ranger. Rear locker, better tires, and payload win over a roll bar and nostalgic wheels for me

I had a 88 hardbody 4x4 5 speed and i loved it a lot

The turbo equipped powertrains never live up to the EPA ratings... they are great for gaming CAFE though.

I would go Frontier, I am a Toyota Fan boy and since they went Turbo I am out. I really like the Frontier. Nissan could gain a ton of market share if they just changed some of the design to what people want. Do some more blackout wheels and some crazy colors like a orange or a green like toyota has done. follow the trend. front locker would also be nice,

The majority of power tools today are cordless. Anyone that works out of their truck knows how convenient it is to be able to charge batteries when there is no power or when you need to get to the next job and charge on the way. Everything is rechargeable now, I've had a inverter in my work van for the last 20 years for this reason. It's nice they're building them in now.

Great review! Im from South Africa and I bought the new Ranger in December. Its interesting the difference in powertrains we get compared to you guys I have the XL with 2.0 single turbo. Here we have the option of the 2.0 single turbo, 2.0 bi-turbo, 3.0 v6 (all diesels) or the Raptor I am very happy so far. Fuel economy is decent so far. Will see what the reliablility will be like, its not my first Ford and my previous onss did well My ranger XL has vents in the back :) but I dont have power outlets in the bin

Nathan being from the San Fernando Valley explains a lot! Not a bad thing though. I got my driver's license at the Glendale DMV office in April 1972, driving a Datsun PL520. My wife, who was a Valley girl from James Monroe high school, bought a 1985 Ford Ranger 4wd new. Both trucks have changed so drastically for the better. I considered a midsize truck last year. But bought a Jeep JLU to tow behind our Ram 2500 4wd 6.7L with a 4wheel popup camper. Another great review, with lots of information not typically found elsewhere.

I'm hoping that one day you guys will actually make a good comparison when it comes to the Frontier, you ALWAYS compare it to the wrong trim. The comparisons you should be doing are as follows: Frontier Pro4x vs Ford Ranger FX4 Frontier Pro4x vs Tacoma TRD Offroad (3rd gen) Frontier Pro4x vs Chevy Colorado Trail Boss and Z71 Frontier Pro4x vs GMC Canyon Elevation and AT4 I did all of these comparisons recently when truck shopping and quickly realized that the Pro4x is by far the best value for the money. Sure it has it's drawbacks but it's value is undeniable in the segment, last of a dying breed.

Omg the wheels 😍😍on the nissan so old and classic

I just purchased the 2024 chevy Colorado trailboss with all the options I wanted leather interior cruise control spray in bedliner etc for over 5k less than these 2 trucks cost.

If I am going by looks alone I would get the Nissan. The huge deal breaker for these trucks for me though is no 4WD auto. That mode is what I use the most on road when the weather is bad.

With taxes and dealer additional accessories costs...about $50k+.....will keep my old truck.

Best Frontier is the S. If you're in the same config (quad cab, 4x4) you get 1,290 lbs of payload for 36k. 1,290 is not amazing, but is far better than what's provided here.

I just bought a 2024 Honda Ridgline Trailsport, and it's an awesome ride. I'm hoping I'll get that Honda reliability out of it.

Tacoma, Frontier, Ranger, Colorado/Canyon Gladiator, Ridgeline then Dakota. My ranking of mid-size trucks 🛻! In Kenya you only see Toyota Helix or Nissan Dessert Runners

One thing you may want to include in your midsize truck reviews is whether or not you can flat tow its very important for rv'ers who like to flat tow behind there rv. I believe chevy,gmc,ford can be flat towed, and Nissan,toyota can not unless its a manual 4x4.

Andre, your Tacoma is literally a base model truck that has 4x4 and that it is. The Ranger is a much better deal pricewise. From all mis-size truck, I like the Ranger Raptor the most. I am a Toyota fan, but the pricing of the new Tacoma sucks, big time.

Good comparison. I do love the power and torque being available at a calmer 2000 RPM VS taching out an NA engine. And that payload on the Nissan is a joke, they could have done better there. I would happily own either truck. I daily a 2020 Ranger though

Put them on the rollers!!

When it comes to trucks and cars I want normal sized screens none of this 10 inch or larger screens. Sure it's easier to use and see. But night driving it's distracting. My idea may not carry any support but I'd be okay with the screen being big when parked or backing up. But when driving it gets smaller to reduce to overall lighting. Even in dark mode it blinds me when someone calls. And only reason for it to be full sized backing up for the camera if it's available.

Andre's Trail Boss is the best value in the mid size category.

Great series

The ranger really is a beast. I had a 2020 with the 2.3L and loved it. Bought it on rebate for $30K. It Towed and Hauled effortlessly; Even in the Tennessee mountains. I put multiple performance upgrades on and it was a blast. In the end I traded it for a new Bronco bc despite all of that, the ranger was miserable on long distance trips. If and when I buy another truck; for $46K, I’d just spend the extra money and get a heavy duty. Midsize trucks are nice in principle but I don’t see the market for them when they cost this much.

"Don't trust turbos" Yes. If automakers are so confident about them, give us a 150,000 mile warranty on turbo replacement across all brands.

Half ton pickup prices for midsize trucks. And that's being kind.

Is there any difference between the f350 platinum high output and f350 platinum tremor high output when towing? Which one is better overall in your opinion?

Gotta love the price of EVERYTHING nowadays. Trucks are nuts as everyone knows. I just paid over $3 for a pepperoni stick

I like the Ford.

I had a 2019 frontier which i wound up selling for a Alot more than i bought it during the pandemic boom. It was a fantastic truck,never had a single issue with it and we did a good deal of offroading in snow and mud all sorts of terrains. But it was last gen and I'm amazed to see how little they changed with this model. 47k is absolutely too much lol

Always good to see Nathan make an appearance.

$5k too much for both. Ford's CEO is pulling in $20M each year and consumers pay for it through overpriced vehicles.

Andre, Nathan, and the Camera Man in the Nissan and they're almost at Max Payload. Less than 1100 pounds of payload is terrible...

After driving my f150 ecoboost 300k miles tried a nissan titan with a v8. I just couldn't pull the trigger because it seemed like it was lacking power. The ecoboost has been solid. Sure it might coast $1500 more in maintenance over 10 years but it is worth it. I probably saved 20k in fuel.

A brand new 2024 Frontier Pro-4X in my area sales for 40k. It's hard to beat at that price, compared to everything else.

Frontier all day for me. Naturally aspirated power for the win. I also prefer the simplicity of the interior. As much as I love the look of this Hardbody trim, I'd opt for a base "S" trim 2-door. I need the lower price and better utility. The Hardbody kit is so cool though. I love the retro 1980s wheels!

The problem is that even the best turbos in the world last 100k miles at most best case scenario so all having a turbo does is add a 7500 to 10 k bill every 100k miles

Nissan is now doing what GM used to do and be known for, which is being a little more old school I terms of technology and features, and I'm all for it! I like that the Nissan offers a large displacement, naturally aspirated V6. The dash and screen are a little behind the Ford but I don't buy trucks for the toys and screens on the dash. Something tells me the Frontier will hold up better in the long run. I don't trust Fords at all due to me and my family's previous experiences with FoMoCo, and I ESPECIALLY don't trust them to build a long-term, reliable small turbo I4...

The reason my folks and I traditionally never went for a turbo car was actually insurance costs. Now it's hard to not have a car with turbo and insurance is insane no matter what.

The hardbody edition should have been an absolute bare bones 4x4

NA ICE > Turbo ICE

I went with the fully loaded 24 Frontier Pro 4X because I got it about 11k cheaper than the fully loaded 24 Tacoma TRD Off-Road(57k!!!!)

Love my Frontier and I wouldn’t have that bar on the bed, it’s pointless. Ford did a solid job on the new Ranger

Yeah, the Ranger has more tech! But that's just more junk to go wrong. I've gotten along without °360 cameras for decades without a problem. For me less is more. Just give me a N/A engine, that lasts. Wish midsize trucks would have a 6' bed. Both are too much money. Oh, a manual in the Nissan would be nice!

Y did you get the hard body .lots of extra stuff to raise the price. The pro4x wood have been a better option. And it has the locker. If you are going to take them offroad it would be more fair.

Looking forward to the trials!

I like the manual rear window; many trucks now have either an electric rear window, or solid glass. The excuse was the rear was too big for the driver to reach and close while driving (in case of a gas attack, I guess), but clearly that isn’t the case as the rear of the ranger is just as big as many trucks that don’t offer it.

Nice… but pass due to $$$

Way too much money!!

worth mentioning at this point in the winds of change is that hybrids will be the better choice. GREAT review guys!👍

Good video

Ford all the way

base Pro 4 X Frontier $39,300 plus delivery

What is all the tape inside the door on the Ranger, if you look at the payload stickers?

love to see both going off road and compared.

In the end , nissan wins. Do a 10(ten) year challenge. The ranger with it turbos would burn out in 3 years and have to be replaced. The nissan is " the little engine that could" . No issues besides regular maintenance