A new Nissan pickup is heading our way, and it’s probably not the one you were expecting. Meet the all-new Frontier Pro PHEV pickup, developed in China by Zhengzhou Nissan (ZNA). For this comparo we’ll be pitting the new PHEV Frontier against another popular plug-in hybrid, the BYD Shark 6 DMO. Let’s see how this challenger stacks up against the established PHEV truck. Let the electrified pickup wars begin!
The Frontier Pro PHEV measures 5,494mm long, 1,960mm wide, and 1,950mm tall, makuing it 37mm longer, 11mm narrower, and 25mm taller than the Shark 6. The Nissan rides on a 3,300mm wheelbase, 40mm greater between the axles than its BYD rival. Both electrified pickups rock 31.6-inch-diameter 265/65 R18 rubber.
The Frontier Pro PHEV has a 232mm ground clearance, which is 2mm more than that of the Shark 6. For those curious, we’re using the Chinese-market figures for the plug-in Frontier Pro since the local spec-sheet isn’t out yet.
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Here’s a bonus comparison: The Frontier Pro PHEV is 174mm longer, 75mm wider, and 135mm taller than the 2026 Toyota Hilux BEV. The electrified Nissan’s wheelbase is a whopping 215mm longer than the Toyota’s. In the ground clearance department, the Frontier Pro PHEV has a 7mm advantage.
The Nissan Frontier Pro PHEV is the Japanese automaker’s electrified mid-size pickup. It will eventually be exported to several markets. This China-built model is a separate vehicle and is unrelated to the Triton-based, diesel-powered new-gen Navara.
The Frontier Pro PHEV is powered by 1.5-liter turbo-four mated to an electric motor. Nissan claims this hybrid setup can squeeze out 429hp and 800Nm of torque. The Shark 6 DMO, on the other hand, is BYD’s serious entry into the pickup segment. It blends pickup ruggedness with the brand’s expertise in electrification. Its 1.5-liter turbocharged mill and two electric motors produce 430hp and 650Nm of torque. Both body-on-frame trucks have independent double wishbones up front, with the Frontier Pro PHEV sticking to a coil-sprung rigid axle and the Shark going the independent route to make room for the frame-mounted rear motor.
As of this writing, Nissan Philippines hasn’t announced any official pricing for its upcoming Frontier Pro PHEV. My guess is they’d probably try to price it competitively against the BYD Shark 6 DMO which starts at P2,388,000.
What do you think of Nissan’s new Frontier Pro PHEV? Would you consider it over the popular BYD Shark 6? Let us know in the comments.
