2020 Nissan Frontier Specs
2 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 2020 Nissan Frontier: 3.8L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline, in Rear-Wheel Drive and Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, rated up to 20 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic (S9) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 18 | 24 | 20 |
| 3.8L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic (S9) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 17 | 23 | 19 |
Frontier by year
Buying a used Frontier? Specs are the easy half.
Check which Frontier years to avoid (federal complaint and recall records), see the live Frontier value by year, then check the specific car: the Full VIN Report shows that VIN's factory build, recall record, and market history before you pay for it.
Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 2020 Nissan Frontier have?
One powertrain on federal record: 3.8L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Automatic (S9) and Rear-Wheel Drive or Part-time 4-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 2020 Nissan Frontier get?
EPA combined ratings run 19–20 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
Is 2020 a good year for the Nissan Frontier?
Specs don't answer that — the federal complaint and recall record does. See the Nissan Frontier year-by-year reliability verdicts at carwhere.com/research/years-to-avoid/nissan/frontier, built from NHTSA data.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 2020 Nissan Frontier overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).