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Nissan Frontier vs. Toyota Avalon MPG

Chart is based on 108 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Frontier and 54 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Avalon.

Nissan Frontier MPG

Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2015 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2012 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2011 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2010 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2010 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2010 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2010 15.4 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2009 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2009 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2009 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2008 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 99 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2008 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2008 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2008 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2007 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2007 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2007 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2007 11.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2007 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2007 15.3 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2006 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2006 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2006 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2006 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2006 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2005 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2005 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2005 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2005 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2004 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2004 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2004 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2004 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2003 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2003 13.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2003 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2002 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2002 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2002 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2000 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Frontier Nissan Frontier 2000 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent
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
2015 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 0 0 30 70 60 19.5  
2012 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat med hvy 3 8 14 76 77 18.0  
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  
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 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 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 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 0 77 13 10 75 15.4  
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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 17.2  
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 152-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat light light 10 10 5 75 70 23.5  
2009 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat v.lt light 1 30 0 69 65 22.3  
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  
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  
2008 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 6 33 25 36 72 19.2  
2008 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills light none 0 15 20 65 60 20.9  
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 automatic RWD
flat light light 24 23 25 28 60 21.0  
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  
2007 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 5 35 10 50 120 11.8  
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  
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  
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 154-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat light none 15 15 40 30 60 24.8  
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  
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
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 6 23 23 48 64 17.2  
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
5-speed automatic RWD
flat med hvy 8 13 45 35 73 17.9  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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 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 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual RWD
hills lead hvy 0 25 25 50 75 22.3  
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 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 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual RWD
hills med none 5 25 20 50 60 24.0  
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  
2000 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic RWD
hills med none 0 0 20 80 60 24.3  

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Toyota Avalon MPG

Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2015 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2015 42.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2013 38.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2011 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2009 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2008 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2007 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2006 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2005 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2004 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2003 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2002 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Toyota Avalon Toyota Avalon 2000 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent
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
2015 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 15 25 27 33 50 23.5  
2015 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat v.lt light 1 4 5 90 70 42.0  
2013 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 4 11 45 40 67 38.8  
2011 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 9 15 24 52 82 26.2  
2009 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 0 30 10 60 70 24.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 28 44 29 60 24.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 8 19 25 48 68 25.5  
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2006 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 1 11 25 63 70 26.9  
2005 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 3 17 28 53 66 25.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 13 17 19 52 65 21.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med hvy 10 18 3 70 73 26.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 73 28 70 23.7  
2000 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 1 14 18 67 98 23.5  

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Nissan Frontier vs. Toyota Avalon MPG

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

Nissan Frontier Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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
Nissan Frontier Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
I keep a detailed log of fuel economy. I commute on hour each way, every day. 50% of the time is spent at 65 mph on the highway, and the remainder between 50 and 60 on 2-lane country roads. Only a few stops in between. Very consistently getting 21.5 to 22.3 mpg. I rarely rev it above 4000 RPM - only when passing someone. That happens maybe once or twice per tank. I am underwhelmed by the fuel economy. Full-sized trucks with larger, stronger V8s get similar economy. see full Nissan Frontier review
2011 4dr Crew Cab 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. see full Nissan Frontier review
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. see full Nissan Frontier review
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 ! see full Nissan Frontier review
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
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
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. see full Nissan Frontier review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Avalon

Toyota Avalon Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 The Avalon's EPA ratings of 21 mpg city, 31 mpg highway are the best of any V6-powered large sedan. The Azera's numbers aren't too far behind (20/29). The LaCrosse's are (17/27). In our suburban driving we roughly matched the city figure. On the highway, though, we measured about 27. A number of factors might explain the shortfall. With a 70 mph limit, we were cruising well above the maximum speed of the EPA test cycle. Also, every seat was occupied and the trunk was chock full of luggage. Desire better fuel economy? Well, for the first time the Avalon is also available with a hybrid powertrain, specifically the same 200-horsepower (combined) unit available in the Camry. With this engine, the EPA ratings are 40/39. But you'll give up the more effortless acceleration and sweeter sound of the 268-horsepower V6. While the 3.5-liter V6 has changed very little since its introduction in the 2006 Avalon, and lacks the latest technology such as direct injection, it feels plenty strong and is among the best-sounding V6s. At low speeds and in turns traction is the limiting factor. All-wheel-drive would help, but unlike in the Buick isn't an option. The transmission remains the same six-speed automatic Toyota has offered since 2007. It's smooth and responsive, especially in sport mode (offered with the XLE Touring and Limited). If you desire to call the shifts yourself anyway, this can be done via either paddles flanking the steering wheel or the lever. Econ mode makes top mpg easier to attain by dulling throttle responses and quickening upshifts. see full Toyota Avalon review
 

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

Toyota Avalon Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
20 to 22 mpg overall, over 30 on trips. see full Toyota Avalon review
2006 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
On the highway, cruising at 78 mph, with the cruise on, and the a/c on, we get 31 mpg! see full Toyota Avalon review
2006 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Outstanding - 22 city, 31 hwy, 26 combined (in warm weather - cold temps radically affect fuel economy) see full Toyota Avalon review
2006 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I find the fuel economy outstanding for a 6-cyl. engine. I have power when I ned it and the fuel economy of many 4-cyle. vehicles. see full Toyota Avalon review
2005 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Excellent mileage the entire 8 years I have owned this car. Usually I get 22-24 in town and well over 32 on the highway sometimes up to 35 mpg if I keep at 65 when the RPM runs around 2000. see full Toyota Avalon review
2002 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Average 24 mpg in town and generally 28-32 mpg on highway see full Toyota Avalon review