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Nissan Frontier Gas Mileage (MPG)

Nissan Frontier Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Nissan Frontier's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Nissan Frontier Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 80 19.0
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 80 20.0
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 80 19.0
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 80 20.0
flat light hvy 5 15 20 60 75 18.2
2012 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 1 3 4 92 79 19.2
  Averages flat med hvy 1 3 4 92 79 19.2
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2012 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 19.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 79 miles per hour (about 92 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (4 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 0 30 50 20 65 18.8
2011 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 0 30 50 20 65 18.8
  Averages flat light hvy 0 30 50 20 65 18.8
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2011 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 18.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med light 15 75 5 5 60 17.0
2010 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med light 15 75 5 5 60 17.0
  Averages flat med light 15 75 5 5 60 17.0
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2010 Nissan Frontier gas mileage has been averaging 17.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (15 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (5 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 hills light none 11 11 22 56 75 18.0
2010 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 hills light none 11 11 22 56 75 18.0
  Averages hills light none 11 11 22 56 75 18.0
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2010 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 18.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in heavy traffic (11 percent), and in the city (11 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 20.0
2010 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 20.0
  Averages flat light none 0 0 0 100 70 20.0
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2010 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 20.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light light 0 70 0 30 75 16.4
flat med none 0 80 20 0 N/A 14.7
flat med none 0 80 20 0 N/A 15.1
2010 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med none 0 77 13 10 75 15.4
  Averages flat med none 0 77 13 10 75 15.4
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2010 Nissan Frontier gas mileage has been averaging 15.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 77 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (13 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 hills light light 0 60 20 20 70 17.7
hills light light 0 60 20 20 70 17.4
hills light light 0 60 20 20 70 15.5
hills light light 0 60 20 20 70 18.7
hills light light 0 60 20 20 70 16.4
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 hills light light 0 60 20 20 70 17.1
  Averages hills light light 0 60 20 20 70 17.1
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2009 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 17.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 152-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat v.lt light 10 10 5 75 70 24.2
flat light light 10 10 5 75 70 22.9
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 152-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light light 10 10 5 75 70 23.6
  Averages flat light light 10 10 5 75 70 23.6
With the 152-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2009 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 23.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat v.lt light 0 30 0 70 65 23.9
flat v.lt light 0 30 0 70 65 21.9
flat v.lt light 0 30 0 70 65 21.8
flat v.lt light 0 30 0 70 65 22.4
flat v.lt light 0 30 0 70 65 22.9
2009 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat v.lt light 0 30 0 70 65 22.6
  Averages flat v.lt light 0 30 0 70 65 22.6
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 Nissan Frontier gas mileage has been averaging 22.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 mtns med light 0 1 0 99 70 23.2
flat med light 0 1 0 99 65 22.0
flat v.lt none 0 1 0 99 65 23.0
2008 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 hills light light 0 1 0 99 67 22.7
  Averages hills light light 0 1 0 99 67 22.7
With the 154-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 22.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 99 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (1 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light none 0 0 20 80 65 18.0
flat light none 0 5 45 50 65 22.0
2008 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light none 0 3 33 65 65 20.0
  Averages flat light none 0 3 33 65 65 20.0
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2008 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 20.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 0 60 20 20 75 18.5
flat light hvy 0 60 20 20 75 18.1
flat med light 10 30 30 30 70 18.7
flat med none 0 0 10 90 70 23.8
flat med none 10 20 30 40 70 19.3
2008 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 4 34 22 40 72 19.7
  Averages flat med light 4 34 22 40 72 19.7
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 Nissan Frontier gas mileage has been averaging 19.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (34 percent), in the suburbs (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light light 0 10 40 50 65 23.3
2007 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light light 0 10 40 50 65 23.3
  Averages flat light light 0 10 40 50 65 23.3
With the 154-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 23.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 24 23 25 28 60 21.0
2007 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 24 23 25 28 60 21.0
  Averages flat light light 24 23 25 28 60 21.0
With the 154-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2007 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 28 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in heavy traffic (24 percent), and in the city (23 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 5 20 75 60 20.0
2007 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 5 20 75 60 20.0
  Averages flat med none 0 5 20 75 60 20.0
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 Nissan Frontier gas mileage has been averaging 20.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 10 20 70 0 N/A 18.9
2007 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 10 20 70 0 0 18.9
  Averages flat light hvy 10 20 70 0 0 18.9
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 18.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 hills lead hvy 1 95 2 2 60 15.9
flat light hvy 0 10 65 25 75 14.0
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 75 16.0
2007 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med hvy 0 35 22 42 70 15.3
  Averages flat med hvy 0 35 22 42 70 15.3
With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2007 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 15.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), in the suburbs (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 mtns med none 5 35 5 55 75 19.0
2006 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 mtns med none 5 35 5 55 75 19.0
  Averages mtns med none 5 35 5 55 75 19.0
With the 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2006 Nissan Frontier gas mileage has been averaging 19.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 10 10 40 40 60 24.0
flat light none 10 10 40 40 60 24.0
flat light none 25 25 40 10 60 26.5
2006 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 15 15 40 30 60 24.8
  Averages flat light none 15 15 40 30 60 24.8
With the 154-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 24.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (30 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (15 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 20 50 20 10 60 24.3
flat med hvy 10 10 0 80 60 26.5
flat med hvy 10 10 0 80 60 25.3
2006 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 13 23 7 57 60 25.4
  Averages flat med hvy 13 23 7 57 60 25.4
With the 154-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 25.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (23 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the suburbs (7 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat v.lt light 0 0 50 50 60 25.0
2006 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat v.lt light 0 0 50 50 60 25.0
  Averages flat v.lt light 0 0 50 50 60 25.0
With the 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Nissan Frontier gas mileage has been averaging 25.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light hvy 0 0 15 85 60 16.7
flat light hvy 0 0 15 85 60 16.7
flat light none 0 0 100 0 N/A 15.5
flat med hvy 25 50 25 0 N/A 15.4
flat light none 0 25 75 0 N/A 16.5
2006 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light light 5 15 46 34 60 16.2
  Averages flat light light 5 15 46 34 60 16.2
With the 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2006 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 16.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (34 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 mtns lead hvy 3 15 5 77 80 22.0
2005 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 mtns lead hvy 3 15 5 77 80 22.0
  Averages mtns lead hvy 3 15 5 77 80 22.0
With the 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 22.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 77 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 15 25 10 50 70 18.8
flat med hvy 0 0 80 20 75 17.0
2005 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 8 13 45 35 73 17.9
  Averages flat med hvy 8 13 45 35 73 17.9
With the 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Nissan Frontier gas mileage has been averaging 17.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (35 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light light 22 24 25 28 70 18.0
flat med none 0 0 20 80 75 16.8
flat light none 0 0 20 80 75 16.2
2005 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light none 7 8 22 63 73 17.0
  Averages flat light none 7 8 22 63 73 17.0
With the 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2005 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 17.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 63 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light none 5 20 0 75 70 17.5
flat lead light 9 23 27 41 60 16.0
2005 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 22 14 58 65 16.8
  Averages flat med light 7 22 14 58 65 16.8
With the 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 16.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Crew Cab 4.5ft bed 180-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 5 14 27 55 70 20.0
flat light none 3 6 35 56 70 20.0
2004 4dr Crew Cab 4.5ft bed 180-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light light 4 10 31 56 70 20.0
  Averages flat light light 4 10 31 56 70 20.0
With the 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 Nissan Frontier gas mileage has been averaging 20.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (31 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 180-horsepower 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light none 0 25 60 15 70 17.0
flat light none 0 25 25 50 70 17.3
2004 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 180-horsepower 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light none 0 25 43 33 70 17.2
  Averages flat light none 0 25 43 33 70 17.2
With the 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2004 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 17.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (33 percent), in the city (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 17 17 33 33 60 26.0
flat light none 0 10 5 85 70 27.0
flat light none 0 10 5 85 70 24.0
flat light hvy 10 10 30 50 60 27.8
flat v.lt light 0 0 25 75 60 31.5
2004 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light light 5 9 20 66 64 27.3
  Averages flat light light 5 9 20 66 64 27.3
With the 143-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2004 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 27.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 66 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 40 40 20 60 19.0
flat med light 40 10 25 25 60 19.7
2004 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 20 25 33 23 60 19.4
  Averages flat med light 20 25 33 23 60 19.4
With the 143-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 Nissan Frontier gas mileage has been averaging 19.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 33 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (20 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Crew Cab 4.5ft bed 180-horsepower 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 hills med light 1 10 5 84 60 19.0
2003 4dr Crew Cab 4.5ft bed 180-horsepower 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 hills med light 1 10 5 84 60 19.0
  Averages hills med light 1 10 5 84 60 19.0
With the 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 19.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 84 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 180-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 mtns med none 1 9 50 40 65 13.2
2003 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 180-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 mtns med none 1 9 50 40 65 13.2
  Averages mtns med none 1 9 50 40 65 13.2
With the 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2003 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 13.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (40 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 hills lead hvy 0 25 25 50 75 22.3
2003 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 hills lead hvy 0 25 25 50 75 22.3
  Averages hills lead hvy 0 25 25 50 75 22.3
With the 143-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 Nissan Frontier gas mileage has been averaging 22.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med none 20 20 20 40 60 16.0
2002 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med none 20 20 20 40 60 16.0
  Averages flat med none 20 20 20 40 60 16.0
With the supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 16.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (20 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in the city (20 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 170-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat lead none 5 40 50 5 60 17.0
2002 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 170-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat lead none 5 40 50 5 60 17.0
  Averages flat lead none 5 40 50 5 60 17.0
With the 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2002 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 17.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (40 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (5 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 hills med none 5 25 20 50 60 24.0
2002 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 hills med none 5 25 20 50 60 24.0
  Averages hills med none 5 25 20 50 60 24.0
With the 143-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 Nissan Frontier gas mileage has been averaging 24.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2000 4dr Crew Cab 4.5ft bed 170-horsepower 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 20 40 35 70 20.0
2000 4dr Crew Cab 4.5ft bed 170-horsepower 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 20 40 35 70 20.0
  Averages flat med light 5 20 40 35 70 20.0
With the 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2000 Nissan Frontier fuel economy has been averaging 20.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2000 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (35 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2000 Nissan Frontier in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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Nissan Frontier Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 The best so far has been 27 mpg. The worst 19mpg. Average for over 6,000 miles of mostly highway driving has been 23 mpg. At 17,800 miles on odometer the milage is down to 22 mpg. I added 4 new snow tires that have reduced mpg.
Nissan Frontier Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Crew Cab 4.5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 This 2011 Frontier Crew Cab at 4,000 miles is averaging 19-21 hwy, 16-19 city depending on weather and traffic conditions.
2011 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 Well, the EPA ratings are 15 city 20 Highway. The salesman I dealt with says it is easy to get 20 Highway, and I am not an aggressive driver. The V6 is geared low enough that it does 1800 rpm at 60MPH, so my light foot will help here. We will see !
2011 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 Well it has a 4.0L V6, so I guess I should have expected it. It does have nice power though.
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 Even though it is a powerful V6, economy was on par with much more powerful V8 engines.
2006 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 I cant complain about the gas mileage it was around 22mpg when new but with a lift and tires I have sucked some of that away
2005 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 Overrated to what is identified. I know it is a truck but the mileage is far from what Nissan claims.
2004 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 180-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 Average 17/21 during the summer. A friends 96 F-150 (also 4x4) gets 16/20 with a V-8. Expected much better mileage from a small truck.