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2003 Nissan Frontier 2WD Base King Cab I4 Manual

Trim Info:

Rear Wheel Drive, King Cab
22 mpg city / 25 mpg hwy

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Technical Specifications

Technical Data

Body Style:

King Cab

Drivetrain:

Rear Wheel Drive

Passenger Capacity:

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG):

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG):

Engine Type:

Gas 4-cyl

Displacement:

2.4L/146

Fuel System:

SMPI

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM:

142 @ 5200

SAE Net Torque @ RPM:

154 @ 4000

Trans Description Cont.:

Manual w/OD

Front Tire Size:

P225/70R15

Rear Tire Size:

P225/70R15

Spare Tire Size:

P225/70R15

Front Wheel Size (in):

15 x 6

Rear Wheel Size (in):

15 x 6

Front Wheel Material:

Steel

Rear Wheel Material:

Steel

Brake ABS System:

Rear-Wheel

Disc - Front (Yes or ):

Yes

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal):

15.9

Wheelbase (in):

116.1

Advanced Technical Data

Body Code:

116.1" WB

Curb Weight - Front (lbs):

1847

Curb Weight - Rear (lbs):

1393

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs):

4700

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs):

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs):

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs):

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs):

350

Trans Type:

First Gear Ratio (:1):

3.32

Second Gear Ratio (:1):

1.90

Third Gear Ratio (:1):

1.31

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1):

1.00

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1):

0.84

Reverse Ratio (:1):

3.38

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps):

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts):

7.8

Suspension Type - Front:

Independent

Suspension Type - Rear:

Multi-Leaf

Spare Wheel Material:

Steel

Steering Type:

Pwr Recirculating Ball

Steering Ratio (:1), On Center:

18.1

Steering Ratio (:1), At Lock:

18.1

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft):

38.3

Brake Type:

Pwr

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in):

10.2 x 1

Drum - Rear (Yes or ):

Yes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in):

10.2 x - TBD -

Front Head Room (in):

39.3

Front Leg Room (in):

41.4

Front Shoulder Room (in):

55.3

Front Hip Room (in):

55.2

Second Head Room (in):

37.8

Second Leg Room (in):

30.7

Second Shoulder Room (in):

54.4

Second Hip Room (in):

49.1

Length, Overall w/o rear bumper (in):

202.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in):

67.7

Height, Overall (in):

63.2

Ground Clearance, Front (in):

6.7

Ground Clearance, Rear (in):

6.7

Cargo Box Length @ Floor (in):

74.6

Cargo Box Width @ Floor (in):

59.8

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in):

17.1

Cargo Volume (ft³):

44.1

Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume (ft³):

14.4

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