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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Nissan Frontier: 5-year value retention (69% vs 70%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Nissan Frontier holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Nissan Frontier comes out ahead, holding about 70% of its value versus 69% for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Over the first five years the Nissan Frontier loses roughly $9,742 while the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 loses about $11,507 — a gap near $1,765.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Nissan Frontier sheds about 4% in year one versus 3% for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.