2022 Ford Maverick vs 2022 Nissan Frontier

2022 Nissan Frontier
2022 Nissan Frontier
$28,690MSRP
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2022 Ford Maverick
2022 Ford Maverick
$20,995MSRP
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2022 Nissan Frontier
$28,690MSRP
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2022 Ford Maverick
$20,995MSRP
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MSRP

$28,690

MSRP

$20,995

Average price

$41,318

Average price

$34,304

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72

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101
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

Expert reviews

8.2 out of 10

2022 Nissan Frontier Reviews Summary

As they say, “better late than never.” After 17 years, we can finally call the Nissan Frontier an all-new truck. Mostly. While the 2022 model looks, feels, and drives completely differently from the 2021 model, it still rides on the same platform as that previous-generation truck, albeit an extensively modified version.

Old bones or not, it’s nearly impossible to confuse the 2022 model year Frontier with the old truck. Updated styling, an enhanced powertrain, a comfortable cabin, and real off-road capability combine to give it a notable advantage against a set of aging competitors from Ford, General Motors, and Toyota.

2022 Ford Maverick Reviews Summary

Ford pickup trucks are Canada’s best-sellers, but that doesn’t mean the Blue Oval is satisfied. The 2022 Ford Maverick aims to further expand the market by offering a more approachable version of the pickup. The Maverick is the smallest Ford truck in over a decade, uses car-like unibody construction for greater refinement, and emphasizes fuel efficiency with a standard hybrid powertrain.

The all-new Maverick’s closest rivals are the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz and the Honda Ridgeline, other unibody pickups of similar size. But while the new Santa Cruz was conceived more as an SUV with a bed, the Maverick is more like a conventional pickup, just smaller than Ford’s other offerings.

The Maverick slots just below the Ford Ranger in size, although it’s still a bit larger than the compact pickups of old. With the demise of the EcoSport crossover, the Maverick is also now Ford’s de facto entry-level vehicle, which seems fitting for a company whose bestselling product is the F-150. Ford isn’t really a car company; it’s a truck company.

While the Ford F-150 is available in a dizzying array of configurations, the automaker kept things simple with the 2022 Maverick. The new Ford pickup is available in just three trim levels—XL, XLT, and Lariat—with a single bed length and cab configuration. At Ford’s invitation, we sampled the full lineup over two days.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

3.8L 310 hp V6

Engine

2.5L 191 hp I4 Hybrid

Drive Train

4X2

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

4

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

310 hp @ 6400 rpm

Horsepower

MPG City

18

MPG City

42

MPG Highway

24

MPG Highway

33
2022 Nissan Frontier
2022 Nissan Frontier
$28,690MSRP
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2022 Ford Maverick
2022 Ford Maverick
$20,995MSRP
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2022 Nissan Frontier
$28,690MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Ford Maverick
$20,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$28,690
$20,995
Average price
$41,318
$34,304
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.5
4.5
Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

Read full review

8.2 out of 10

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Summary

As they say, “better late than never.” After 17 years, we can finally call the Nissan Frontier an all-new truck. Mostly. While the 2022 model looks, feels, and drives completely differently from the 2021 model, it still rides on the same platform as that previous-generation truck, albeit an extensively modified version.

Old bones or not, it’s nearly impossible to confuse the 2022 model year Frontier with the old truck. Updated styling, an enhanced powertrain, a comfortable cabin, and real off-road capability combine to give it a notable advantage against a set of aging competitors from Ford, General Motors, and Toyota.

Ford pickup trucks are Canada’s best-sellers, but that doesn’t mean the Blue Oval is satisfied. The 2022 Ford Maverick aims to further expand the market by offering a more approachable version of the pickup. The Maverick is the smallest Ford truck in over a decade, uses car-like unibody construction for greater refinement, and emphasizes fuel efficiency with a standard hybrid powertrain.

The all-new Maverick’s closest rivals are the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz and the Honda Ridgeline, other unibody pickups of similar size. But while the new Santa Cruz was conceived more as an SUV with a bed, the Maverick is more like a conventional pickup, just smaller than Ford’s other offerings.

The Maverick slots just below the Ford Ranger in size, although it’s still a bit larger than the compact pickups of old. With the demise of the EcoSport crossover, the Maverick is also now Ford’s de facto entry-level vehicle, which seems fitting for a company whose bestselling product is the F-150. Ford isn’t really a car company; it’s a truck company.

While the Ford F-150 is available in a dizzying array of configurations, the automaker kept things simple with the 2022 Maverick. The new Ford pickup is available in just three trim levels—XL, XLT, and Lariat—with a single bed length and cab configuration. At Ford’s invitation, we sampled the full lineup over two days.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
3.8L 310 hp V6
2.5L 191 hp I4 Hybrid
Drive Train
4X2
FWD
Seating Capacity
4
5
Horsepower
310 hp @ 6400 rpm
MPG City
18
42
MPG Highway
24
33
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