Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Nissan Frontier SV 3.8L V6 has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.0 seconds, compared with 7.5 seconds for 2025 RAM 1500 Big Horn 3.6L V6. 2025 Nissan Frontier SV 3.8L V6 has the higher listed output at 310 hp; 2025 RAM 1500 Big Horn 3.6L V6 is rated at 305 hp, a difference of 5 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Nissan Frontier SV 3.8L V6 at 381 Nm and 2025 RAM 1500 Big Horn 3.6L V6 at 370 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Their recorded consumption is identical at 11.2 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 RAM 1500 Big Horn 3.6L V6 carries the higher towing rating at 4,899 kg, while 2025 Nissan Frontier SV 3.8L V6 is listed at 2,948 kg. 2025 RAM 1500 Big Horn 3.6L V6 is 524 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Nissan Frontier SV 3.8L V6 has the lower listed starting price at $37,240, compared with $42,070 for 2025 RAM 1500 Big Horn 3.6L V6. 2025 Nissan Frontier SV 3.8L V6 leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.