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Nissan Frontier Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 9 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 6 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 7 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2009 2009 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 265-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic RWD 4.5
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With the 231 kilowatts 3.8L V6 engine, 9-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2009 Nissan Frontier has been averaging 4.5 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2009 Nissan Frontiers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 kilometers per hour (about 68.8 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (30 percent), in heavy traffic (1.3 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.
2009 2009 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 261-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 5.84
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2009 2009 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 152-hp 2.5L I4 5-sp manual RWD 4.25
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Nissan Frontier

2009 Nissan Frontier Real Gas Mileage: 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. see full Nissan Frontier review
2008 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual RWD
Averaging 22mpg for th full 57,000 miles I have driven. Winter mileage is less and summer is more Using winter snow and ice tires in winter months. Hwy tires in summer months. see full Nissan Frontier review
2009 Nissan Frontier Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full Nissan Frontier review
 

2009 Nissan Frontier Gas Mileage (g/100m)

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 g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.