The 2009 Nissan Frontier comes in a King Cab or Crew Cab, 2WD or 4WD.

The Nissan Frontier XE 2WD ($17,460) comes with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission. The XE is the base model and has steel wheels, wind-up windows, and no air conditioning. The Frontier SE ($19,560) upgrades with alloy wheels and other features. An automatic transmission is optional ($1,050).

Frontier SE King Cab 2WD ($22,210) and 4WD ($24,910) come standard with the V6, mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or five-speed automatic. King Cab seats four. The Crew Cab ($1,050) has four doors and seats five, with a shorter bed; a longer wheelbase version ($800) makes the bed the same length as in the King Cab.

The Frontier LE King Cab 2WD ($24,840) and 4WD ($27,540) come with the five-speed automatic, and add a leather-wrapped steering wheel, 18-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, power side-view mirror, tubular sidestep, eight-way driver's and four-way front passenger's adjustable, cruise control, first aid kit, power doors and windows, and keyfob remote keyless entry. Crew Cabs also include automatic headlights and a roofrack with crossbars. Long wheelbase versions are about $500 more.

The Frontier PRO-4X off-road model comes with Bilstein off-road shocks, skid plates for the oil pan and transfer case, a locking rear differential, and its own 16-inch alloy wheels with BFGoodrich P265/75R16 Rugged Trail tires. Also standard is a spray-on bedliner and tough fabric seats with red stitching, as well as cruise control, remote keyless entry, and power windows, door locks, and side-view mirrors.

Option packages include the XE Preferred Package, SE Power Package, Value Truck Package, Moonroof Package (Crew Cab only), Side & Curtain Air Bag Package, Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS), Technology Package, and Traction Package (4WD automatic only).

Safety equipment on all Frontiers includes two-stage front airbags, a tire pressure monitor, and anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution. Crew Cab models include LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat anchor system. Electronic stability control (VDC, for Vehicle Dynamic Control) is optional only on the LE and PRO-4X models. Front-seat side-impact airbags and airbag curtains are optional.