Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Colorado: towing
For 2026, the Chevrolet Colorado has the higher printed conventional maximum, by 550 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the Nissan Frontier is higher in 0 of 2 setups and the Chevrolet Colorado in 2. Across 16 model years where both are cited, the Nissan Frontier led 4 times, the Chevrolet Colorado 12 times.
Every figure is a printed manufacturer chart value for its own model year. Maximums need specific equipment; the same-setup table is the fairer comparison.
2026: same cab, same drivetrain
2026 is the newest year with substantial chart coverage for both trucks. Best printed conventional rating for each body style; “No row” means the transcribed chart has none for that setup. Extended cab groups SuperCab, Double Cab, Quad Cab, King Cab and Access Cab; crew groups SuperCrew, CrewMax and Mega Cab.
| Setup | Nissan Frontier | Chevrolet Colorado | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended cab 2WD | 7,150 lb 3.8L V6, King Cab, Standard bed, S | No row | — |
| Extended cab 4WD | 7,000 lb 3.8L V6, King Cab, Standard bed, S | No row | — |
| Crew cab 2WD | 7,070 lb 3.8L V6, Crew Cab, Standard bed, S | 7,700 lb 2.7L TurboMax, Crew Cab, 3.42 axle, Trailering Package | Chevrolet Colorado +630 |
| Crew cab 4WD | 6,960 lb 3.8L V6, Crew Cab, Standard bed, S | 7,700 lb 2.7L TurboMax, Crew Cab, 3.42 axle, Trailering Package and limited-slip differential | Chevrolet Colorado +740 |
2026 rating ranges
| Hitch | Nissan Frontier | Chevrolet Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 6,270–7,150 lb | 6,000–7,700 lb |
2026 Nissan Frontier by engine
- 3.8L V66,270–7,150 lb
Source: Nissan, 2026 Frontier U.S. brochure: specifications and capacities
2026 Chevrolet Colorado by engine
- 2.7L TurboMax6,000–7,700 lb
Year by year
Highest cited conventional rating for each model year. A blank means that year is not cited or the model was not sold, never zero.
| Year | Nissan Frontier | Chevrolet Colorado | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,150 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2025 | 7,150 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2024 | 6,640 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2023 | 6,720 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2022 | 6,720 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2021 | 6,720 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2020 | 6,720 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2019 | 6,720 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2018 | 6,710 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2017 | 6,710 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2016 | 6,500 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2015 | 6,500 lb | 7,000 lb | Colorado |
| 2014 | 6,500 lb | — | |
| 2013 | 6,500 lb | — | |
| 2012 | 6,500 lb | 6,000 lb | Frontier |
| 2011 | 6,500 lb | 6,000 lb | Frontier |
| 2010 | 6,500 lb | 6,000 lb | Frontier |
| 2009 | 6,500 lb | — | |
| 2007 | — | 4,000 lb | |
| 2006 | 6,500 lb | 4,000 lb | Frontier |
| 2005 | — | 4,000 lb |