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Nissan Xterra MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
11 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
12 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
13 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
14 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
15 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 9 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 10 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2003 2003 4dr SUV 261-hp 4.0L V6 6-sp manual 4WD, part-time w/low range 17.8
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With the 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2003 Nissan Xterra has been averaging 17.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Nissan Xterras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 91 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (27.5 percent), in the city (12.5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2003 Nissan Xterra in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2003 2003 4dr SUV 261-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 15.87
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2003 2003 4dr SUV 261-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic RWD 16.81
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2003 2003 4dr SUV supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6 4-sp automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 11.2
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2003 Nissan Xterra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

2003 Nissan Xterra 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 Xterra's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.