2022 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X vs. 2021 Jeep Gladiator Texas Trail: Off-Road 101
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 พ.ย. 2021
- The midsize pickup truck segment is heating up once again and longtime holdout, Jeep, has stepped up to the plate with the JL Wrangler-based Gladiator. While its frame is unique to the Gladiator, allowing exceedingly more towing capacity than the Wrangler, the Gladiator is in all appearances a Wrangler with a truck bed.
The Nissan Frontier has soldiered on with only cosmetic updates for far too long and for the 2022 model year gets a full makeover. Riding on a modified version of the outgoing truck’s frame, but with all new interior and exterior, this is a bold new Frontier. The 2022 Nissan Frontier was also named The Midsize Pickup Truck of Texas at this event as well.
How do these two midsize offerings stack up against the Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma we reviewed last week? Watch to find out!
Here are some quick stats on the 2022 Nissan Frontier:
• 3.8L Direct Injection V6
• 9-speed Automatic Transmission
• 310 Horsepower
• 281 lb-ft of torque
• Switch-operated 2-speed Transfer Case
• Electronic Locking Rear Differential
• Dana Rear Axle
• Hill Descent Control
• Hill Start Assist
• Intelligent Driver Alertness
• Traffic Sign Recognition
• Intelligent Cruise
• Front and Rear Automatic Braking
• Trailer Sway Control
• 6,270 lbs towing capacity
• 1,230 lbs of payload
• 4,709 lbs Curb Weight
• Fuel Economy: 17/22/19 (city/hwy/cmb)
• Starting Price: $27,840
• MSRP as tested: $44,315
Here are some quick stats on the 2021 Jeep Gladiator Texas Trail:
• 3.6L V6
• 8-speed Automatic Transmission
• 285 Horsepower
• 260 lb-ft of torque
• Manual Transfer Case
• Trailer Sway Control
• 4,000 lbs towing capacity
• 1,700 lbs of payload
• 4,650 lbs Curb Weight
• Fuel Economy: 16/23/19 (city/hwy/cmb)
• Starting Price: $41,190
• MSRP as tested: $48,170
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2023 Pro 4x owner here. I love the truck for all the reasons you said. Nissan never set out for the Frontier to be THE best midsize truck, but wanted to make a truck that does everything competently which it does exactly that.
Correct.
There's a lotta Nissan truck haters out there. I think it's the best looking truck right now. Aside from the 2021 Nissan Navara pro 4X warrior.
True
Pretty good like for Nissan Frontiers 2022 4x4 pro a lot fun 🤙🏽
Thanks for watching.
Love my gladiator. That Frontier sure is nice too.
they were both great!
What size tires on the Gladiator ?
32" mud terrains
I have had both great trucks. The titan is probably my favorite pickup that I have owned then the ram.
Thanks for sharing.
I've owned multiple Jeeos for almost 20 years. The quality and value jeeps going down, especially with the Gladiator.
Not only is the Gladiator a horrible truck, it also sucks as an offroader until you dump another 40k into it to bob the bed, add a huge suspension kit and tires due to the breakover angle, and swap out the axles for actual strong ones.
Not that the Frontier is going to be very good offroad no matter what you do to it, but at least it is going to be way better at every day truck things.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
The Texas Trail is built off a Willys with some more luxury and offroad in mind vs. a base model. You guys forgot to mention that the Gladiator has a limited slip diff that will outperform the Frontier anywhere along with its solid axles. The LSD will do better on dirt, mud, sand, and snow. I took my Wrangler with that same LSD through some sand dunes, snow, and deep mud. In that configuration, that Gladiator will outperform that Frontier through pretty much anything.
Don't get us wrong, we liked the Jeep... its price for options just seemed a little heavy for us when comparing to the others in the segment.
And as great as an LSD can be, it is no replacement for a true locker.
@@GTGarageTalk I agree, the Gladiator is super pricey. The rear locker is a low speed locker. Use would be very limited compared to an full time LSD. You would get far more use out of the LSD vs. the locker. I never needed a locker and I went through some pretty tough trails. The articulation was far more important. In my opinion. I saw a TRD Pro running on two wheels vs. all the Jeeps on all 4s. Open Diffs. No LSD or lockers.
I’ve just got a sour taste in my mouth after getting stuck in my 07 Silverado with an Eaton G80 automatic “locker” that I just want the option to control it myself.
But you’re right. The Jeep is a total package.
@@GTGarageTalk I took my Jeep in for service and I got stuck in a 4x4 Ram 1500 loaner. I was stuck in very little mud and rain. Immediately wanted to return the RAM and get back into my Jeep. I live 5 minutes away from Pismo Beach, CA. Very well known place in CA for the dunes. I really would take it a step further and test out the LSD long term. I think you guys will change your mind. I was never a "Jeep" guy. But they're so much fun. I've had a JL and now a JT. I've never tried out a base model without LSD and open diff. But Ive been out with JK Rubicons that got stuck with lockers. We had to use winches to get them out.
@@victorandrade7940 We are working with Jeep to get more long-term testers.
Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, the Premium comes with the convertible top, removable doors, solid axels, man tires and a real 4x4 shifter. Since 1941 - JEEP IS KING!!!
OIIIIIIIO
I love my Gladiator (Rubicon) I 100% agree with comment that the Texas Trail or Willys should have a rear locker. Tacoma, Frontier Ranger and Colorado all with their "off road packages" have a rear locker. Some will say Mojave, which does have a rear locker along with suspension ect. but it is the exact same price as my Rubicon. Jeep needs a "cheaper" model than either of those with a rear locker and even if you don't get the Rubicon electric sway bar disconnect make it manual disconnect, a model like that would really compete well actually very well.
The new Frontier ...great looking truck go give Tacoma a run for money :)
Indeed. Thanks for watching.
They made rubicons without lockers?
Not a rubicon.
Is the Frontier tossable?
…and light. 🤣
Bronco reservation holder, but that Frontier is looking pretty good!
It really was.
21 or 22 model year Bronco? What spec? Do you have a VIN yet? ETA of your rig?
@@GTGarageTalk 22 Badlands, 4 door, 2.7, Sasquatch, hardtop. Just got my vin last week. Build date December 19.
@@georgia_flyfisher2200 Nice! The friend we have who ordered a 21 on launch weekend should finally receive his sometime this month.
@@georgia_flyfisher2200 Stay tuned for videos on that rig.
@@georgia_flyfisher2200 fuck that must be nice
Pretty sure that frontier is more than 41k as it sits.
Actually, it was! We linked the website for you to do your own build and price.
The leather seats and sunroof means it has the premium package which raises the base costs to 44k
@@joeamith838 Still a bargain!
All Jeeps are overpriced but they can get away with it when people buy them anyway. I bought a 2022 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 after all things considered. I wanted the long bed and the Pro4X doesn’t come that way. In my opinion the new Frontier is the best looking truck on the road right now.
Sounds like a good choice. Enjoy your ride.
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Yes and no.
Yes in that they are very different approaches.
No because they are both midsize pickups
You aren’t getting anything special in the half ton for 49k more like 60k
I remember buying my almost loaded Silverado in 2007 for $37k…. My how things have changed.
I'd take the pro 4x any day! Oh wait I did!
Nice!!!
Anybody that's a real off roader would take a Gladiator Rubicon 4X4 all day all night . That was a weak off road course I could tackled it with a Ridgeline . If towing your off road toys to the dirt then Pro 4x is great . I can't stop so here we go : NO TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL OR NO 4 FULL-AUTO DRIVE MODE OR NO GROUND CLEARANCE OR NO 2" LIFT W/ 2.5" SHOCKS RESERVIORS . Sorry is a snowflake truck .
@@dewaynejewel5415 Snowflake truck? LOL, dude you sound like a little 15 y.o middle school girl with her feeling's hurt. BUY WHAT YOU LIKE, WHETHER IT'S THE SHEEP MENTALITY AND YOU GO OUT AND GET WHAT EVERYONE ELSE BUY'S OR YOU BUY WHAT YOU ACTUALLY LIKE AND DON/T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT OTHERS OPINION. SHHHHES SMH.
Because of the pricing, Nissan will sell a lot more units than Jeep. This means money is still to be made on service, aftermarket parts, brand loyalty, etc. Good for Nissan! Jeep overpricing is offensive.
The Nissan is a true value for sure.
Gladiator even specd this low vs their best is still better.
Better is all relative. 😉
Lol this guy is so depressing.... 😁🤣 it is what it is
which guy?
I agree. The lack of enthusiasm when talking about the gladiator. I just kept watching because I wanted to see the trucks but man.
The frontier 4x2 is more than 80% of pickup owners will ever need 😄
True, which makes it even more of a steal.
Your only thinking of your self . Real Men and Women want a more capable truck . It's mini truck for you snowflakes .
Anybody that's a real off roader would take a Gladiator Rubicon 4X4 all day all night . That was a weak off road course I could tackled it with a Ridgeline . If towing your off road toys to the dirt then Pro 4x is great . I can't stop so here we go : NO TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL OR NO 4 FULL-AUTO DRIVE MODE OR NO GROUND CLEARANCE OR NO 2" LIFT W/ 2.5" SHOCKS RESERVIORS . Sorry is a snowflake truck .
Gladiator Rubicon would be great but is also significantly more 💰💰💰
Thanks for watching.
Lift kit on that frontier and it will run circles around the Jeep
That would be a fun test
Lift kit on the Jeep and it will be untouchable.
@@AustinH7Yes untouchable in as it broke down on the trail 😂
That trail was week
🤷🏼♂️
It’s the 101 course. There are more challenging obstacles on other courses. Check out the Jeep Wrangler video we referenced.
@@GTGarageTalk . You should take the trucks to Rubicon
@@BBlackmen We are working to that end! Building our channel where we can take adventures like that! Until then, we have a pretty awesome adventure park here locally (not the one in this video) that we use for most of our testing. Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area.
No locker on the Jeep? Sheesh
I know, right?!? How did they leave that off?
Still very capable without a locker. The Gladiator has a system that brakes the wheel with loss of traction which works surprisingly well simulating a locker (of course a locker is better). An option would be to add the limited slip diff for 595 or so as well.
@@SimplyCarReviews True...but in our testing we really wanted a locker....
@@GTGarageTalk want not need 😁😅
@@SimplyCarReviews tomato...tomato.....lol (bonus points if you read that differently each time)
Offroad gladiator rules ....Nissan frontier only good for going to homdepot picking up lumber🤠
😱shots fired.
Short lumber
I call my Pro 4X the Taco killer!
But the frontier beat the gladiator on the trails lmao
Fanboy
That jeep is such a women truck. Doesnt it rock the exact same motor as the chrysler town and country LOL. I have a 2022 nissan frontier pro4x and traded a 2019 tundra trdpro cause i didnt need the towing anymore. The nissan is beautiful. Hut to he honest, doesnt compare to a tundra or tacoma trd pro for offroad as I owned them both. The jeep pickup is so embarrasing for a man to be driving. Everytime I see one I just laugh!!
Your thoughts on the Jeep are a bit outdated. I am not quite sure makes a truck a "woman's truck" because the spec we drove was more than enough for 90% of what most will see in normal use.
If you have not listened to our podcast, you may check it out as we have interviewed several women off roaders who know their stuff!
To your point of the Frontier, yes it is a great truck!
Yep, Jeeps target market is now mostly women. The vehicles look awful, made cheap, heavy and underpowered, and more concerned about cushy interior garbage than actual offroad prowess.
I wouldn't say your view is "outdated" at all. We shouldn't feel obligated to go along with media and activist driven garbage.
At least with the Nissan, you don't have to worry about bored, fat, middle aged women leaving plastic ducks in your vehicle everywhere you park.