Nissan Xterra vs. Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 569 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Xterra and 363 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Tacoma.

Nissan Xterra g/100m

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	g/100m
2013	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	hvy	2	5	8	85	80	5.5
2012	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	3	10	15	72	99	23.4
2011	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	20	10	40	30	55	5.0
2011	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	32	12	56	82	16.0
2010	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	light	none	0	0	10	90	110	44.7
2010	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	2	12	30	56	70	10.3
2009	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	10	60	20	10	75	6.1
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2008	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	2	36	4	59	72	5.4
2008	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	12	12	15	62	65	5.5
2007	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	5	5	60	30	70	5.6
2007	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	15	60	25	0	0	6.4
2007	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	3	15	53	30	65	5.7
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	5	35	35	25	75	5.3
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	5	26	12	57	67	5.9
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	2	29	69	80	4.7
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	0	50	0	50	78	6.9
2005	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	med	light	0	0	15	85	75	4.2
2005	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	0	40	50	65	6.7
2004	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	light	3	6	22	70	60	6.2
2004	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	100	0	0	0	5.0
2004	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	3	14	27	57	65	5.9
2004	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	hvy	26	12	3	59	68	5.8
2003	4dr SUV supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	10	30	30	30	75	8.9
2003	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	light	28	13	10	50	88	24.8
2003	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	47	53	65	6.0
2003	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	17	29	29	25	63	6.4
2002	4dr SUV supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	1	75	15	9	60	6.5
2002	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	0	0	30	70	60	5.9
2002	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	4	31	58	8	65	6.1
2002	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	hvy	30	5	20	45	65	4.0
2001	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	30	10	40	20	55	5.2
2001	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	1	2	0	97	75	5.3
2001	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	lead	light	30	10	30	30	70	6.5
2000	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	40	40	0	20	60	5.9
2000	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	15	15	60	60	5.9

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Toyota Tacoma g/100m

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	g/100m
2017	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	0	5	10	85	60	4.5
2016	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	25	50	25	60	5.3
2016	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	0	20	70	75	4.6
2013	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	0	10	50	40	60	2.0
2013	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	20	13	67	63	5.5
2013	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	26	11	63	62	4.8
2013	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	5	70	15	10	69	6.0
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2012	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	5	15	40	40	65	5.6
2012	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	4	14	27	55	74	5.7
2012	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	0	10	30	60	75	6.3
2011	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	lead	none	3	5	43	50	65	5.3
2011	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	10	90	70	4.3
2011	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	10	50	40	55	4.6
2011	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	88	0	13	70	4.8
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	5	5	90	55	4.3
2010	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	20	50	30	0	0	35.3
2010	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	3	47	50	63	4.9
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	4	4	75	18	60	4.3
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	30	10	30	30	60	4.8
2009	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	10	25	25	40	86	18.5
2009	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	med	none	23	19	19	38	65	5.6
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	4	96	63	4.7
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	2	17	42	40	65	5.2
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	0	10	37	53	68	3.8
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	10	20	20	50	65	5.0
2008	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	37	0	63	75	5.1
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	50	20	15	70	4.8
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	38	31	31	68	4.0
2007	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	5	5	0	90	65	5.6
2007	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	0	14	0	86	60	4.3
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	30	15	45	78	6.2
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	3	11	9	78	69	5.0
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	1	5	5	89	60	5.5
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	mtns	med	light	3	3	3	93	60	3.5
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	8	11	0	82	70	4.2
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	85	0	15	70	5.9
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	med	none	5	5	40	50	75	5.6
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	60	4.5
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	hvy	10	10	20	60	75	4.8
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	50	0	50	60	4.1
2006	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	5	0	90	80	7.1
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	50	50	70	5.4
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	25	25	0	50	65	5.3
2006	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	6	24	12	58	64	4.3
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	5	10	40	45	50	5.2
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	5	15	80	110	28.2
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 164-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	11	13	61	75	10.0
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	29	19	5	48	70	5.7
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	10	60	30	65	4.8
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	none	15	35	25	25	60	5.3
2004	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 142-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	15	40	40	70	4.0
2003	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	8	2	2	88	65	4.7
2003	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 142-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	15	5	10	70	70	4.2
2003	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 150-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	80	20	60	5.0
2003	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	5	10	10	75	75	5.9
2003	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	10	2	20	68	60	4.2
2003	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 142-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	v.lt	light	5	33	5	57	60	4.5
2002	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	20	20	20	40	65	6.1
2002	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	2	40	8	50	65	6.2
2002	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 142-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	39	61	70	4.2
2002	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	hvy	5	40	15	40	75	4.5
2002	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 150-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	5	18	18	60	65	5.3
2001	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 150-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	10	20	70	65	4.3
2000	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 150-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	5	10	85	65	4.9
2000	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	10	50	40	60	5.1

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Xterra

Nissan Xterra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Most people who drove or owned xterra, complain about fuel economy. I say bs: compare it with its true, truck-based SUV competitors - and there are only 3 of them: toyota 4runner and fj cruiser, and jeep wrangler rubicon. Thats all! All others are not to be compared to xterra - they are just car-based SUVs (even new nissan pathfinder is just a car!).rnWhen you compare xterra with correct competitors, you will find that its fuel economy is excellent: my trip computer and calculations show the best economy of 10.3 l/100km on highway at 95 km/h without aircon, on cruise control, on a warm day. My worst is 19.3 l/100km during heavy winter offroading through 3 feet of snow (and it was quite wet snow), using 4x4 low with lockers. From my comparis see full Nissan Xterra review

Nissan Xterra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	I don't see how the fuel economy could be improved, given what the vehicle is. But I can't say that I am happy with the poor fuel economy. see full Nissan Xterra review
2008	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	Fuel economy is not the best, I average around 15-16 in the city and 18-20 on the highway. see full Nissan Xterra review
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	Although the 2005+ gets better fuel economy than the previous incarnation, it won't compete with the light weight car-based CUVs on the market. If you want the strong chassis and off road performance you will feel it at the pump. Off road modifications like extra armor, dual spare tires, larger tires, and gear don't help either. see full Nissan Xterra review
2003	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	Mileage is terrible for an engine of this size and power output. see full Nissan Xterra review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Tacoma

Toyota Tacoma Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	Just completed a 7,000 mile trip, 2 adults & lightly, fully loaded bed. Best mileage 24 mpg, lowest 22 mpg. Typical town/freeway mix has been 22-23 mpg. Flat terrain, easy driving. see full Toyota Tacoma review
2009	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	Even with the V6, the fuel economy hovers around 22MPG with mixed city/highway driving. A lot cheaper to refuel than a full size. see full Toyota Tacoma review
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	I thought the fuel economy, for a truck, was excellent. It gets 5mpg better than a Honda Ridgeline. see full Toyota Tacoma review
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	The 4 cyl specifically for a truck is great. According to my computerized Scanguage I am getting a consistent 21-25 mpg per tank with all around driving and commuting. 21 gallong tank. see full Toyota Tacoma review
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	Fuel economy was close to the best for the class. I get around 27/mpg at highway speeds. see full Toyota Tacoma review
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	At the time of purchase, it had the best gas mileage of all the small trucks I looked at. (Ford, Chevy, Mazda, GMC) see full Toyota Tacoma review
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	I get 21mpg in the warm months and only 18mpg in the winter. I use the 4wd a lot when roads are snowy or slippery. I had hoped for better gas mileage and find it ridiculous that there aren't better truck engines available from any of the manufacturers. A turbo-diesel four-cylinder would be much more practical in the Tacoma. see full Toyota Tacoma review

Toyota Tacoma Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	less than 20 mpg see full Toyota Tacoma review
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	The one I test drove was a 4 wheel drive with a V6 and its gas mileage was worse than my 4 cylinder 2WD. see full Toyota Tacoma review
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Its terrible. see full Toyota Tacoma review
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	close to 16-17 in town, which is on par with a fullsize v8 see full Toyota Tacoma review
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	23 mpg on the highway at 55 mph. This is vs. the 1993 toyata truck which regularly got 30+ mpg. see full Toyota Tacoma review
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	I expected better fuel economy for a small truck. But none of the trucks get good economy. The manufacturers need to get with the program on truck fuel economy. see full Toyota Tacoma review