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Nissan Frontier MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
15 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2006 2006 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 17.22
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With the 310-horsepower 3.8L V6 engine, 9-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2006 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 17.22 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 48.3 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22.8 percent), in heavy traffic (6.2 percent), and in the suburbs (0 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.
2006 2006 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 265-hp 4.0L V6 6-sp manual RWD 25
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2006 2006 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 261-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 19
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2006 2006 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 152-hp 2.5L I4 5-sp manual RWD 24.84
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2006 2006 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-hp 2.5L I4 5-sp automatic RWD 25.37
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2006 Nissan Frontier

2006 Nissan Frontier Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 see full Nissan Frontier review
2006 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
Fuel Economy is terrible with the V6. Just Awful see full Nissan Frontier review
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. see full Nissan Frontier review
 

2006 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.