Toyota Highlander vs. Nissan Frontier MPG

Chart is based on 340 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Highlander and 108 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Frontier.

Toyota Highlander MPG

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
2018	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	0	0	51	49	73	24.5
2017	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	10	20	5	65	75	26.5
2016	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	1	1	56	42	75	23.5
2015	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	30	20	50	70	23.5
2014	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	mtns	med	hvy	0	10	10	80	75	23.7
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	30	0	70	100	19.4
2012	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	10	34	41	57	21.0
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2012	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	hills	light	light	0	20	45	35	70	32.5
2012	4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	15	10	0	75	65	23.0
2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	1	1	80	18	67	21.5
2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	7	28	65	60	20.5
2011	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	med	light	23	28	25	25	85	28.8
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	100	0	0	17.0
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	5	10	85	65	21.9
2009	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	1	2	2	95	80	24.9
2009	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	15	19	27	40	68	22.5
2009	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	none	7	28	27	39	62	24.0
2009	4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	0	5	45	50	75	24.0
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	15	85	73	25.0
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	1	15	47	37	90	21.2
2008	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	27	14	49	97	26.3
2007	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	lead	light	13	15	63	8	80	24.2
2007	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	20	50	0	30	65	22.6
2007	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	70	30.1
2006	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	6	14	22	58	73	20.3
2006	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	15	12	16	57	92	19.9
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	19	26	23	32	66	25.8
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	9	28	35	27	69	25.4
2005.5	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	20	60	15	100	15.9
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	22	24	25	28	60	18.0
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	2	16	34	47	70	20.5
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	9	59	14	18	61	16.8
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	13	5	76	99	21.4
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	55	35	60	20.0
2003	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	10	20	60	10	75	21.4
2003	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	8	18	5	68	63	19.6
2003	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	18	30	25	28	85	22.3
2003	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	3	50	18	30	70	18.9
2002	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	none	0	55	14	31	63	21.0
2002	4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	2	3	88	60	26.9
2001	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	15	85	70	22.4

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Nissan Frontier MPG

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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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Highlander

Toyota Highlander Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2021	Given the lack of a plug and its small battery pack, the Highlander Hybrid cannot be driven on electricity alone for a significant distance. If you want a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) three-row vehicle, your choices are limited to the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, Lincoln Aviator, and Volvo XC90 Recharge, though Kia will soon offer a plug-in Sorento. The Pacifica isn't offered with AWD, while the Lincoln and Volvo are much more expensive than the Toyota. Okay with a regular hybrid? Then your options also include the Ford Explorer Hybrid and the Kia Sorento Hybrid. Unlike the upcoming PHEV, the latter is not offered with AWD. Thanks to its four-cylinder engine, the latest Highlander Hybrid is significantly more fuel-efficient than previous V6-powered generations and than all of the above except the Kia. Specifically, the 2021 HiHy with FWD managed 36 mpg city and 35 mpg highway in the EPA's tests. AWD costs a single mpg in the city and none on the highway unless you get the Limited (tested) or the Platinum, which are rated 35/34. The 2019 (offered only with AWD) managed just 30/28 or (in the upper trim levels) 29/27. The larger and heavier Explorer can't even match those numbers: 27/29 with RWD and 23/26 with AWD (the latter not much better than the conventional Explorer's 20/27). The Sorento Hybrid bests the HiHy in the city with 39/35, but can fit only six people (vs. the Toyota's seven or eight) and is FWD-only. So, if you need to carry seven or either people or want AWD, the HiHy is your most fuel-efficient option. Well, almost. The Toyota Sienna minivan, now offered only as a hybrid, rates 36/36 with FWD and 35/36 with AWD, so it's slightly more fuel-efficient than the HiHy. But many people refuse to buy the minivan despite its significantly roomier interior. In my winter driving the Highlander Hybrid Limited AWD's trip computer reported averages around 36 mpg in the suburbs and 30 mpg on the highway. see full Toyota Highlander review

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Toyota Highlander Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2018	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Fuel economy is OK-ish. And that's the only good thing I can say about this car. see full Toyota Highlander review
2012	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Average 22 mpg is exceptional for an SUV of this size. see full Toyota Highlander review
2011	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	29mpg highway, >30mpg city in hybrid trim so far see full Toyota Highlander review
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	lowest in class see full Toyota Highlander review
2009	4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	For a daily driver it was nice to be able to get a vehicle with all the space with above 20 MPG fuel rating. see full Toyota Highlander review
2009	4dr SUV 187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am averaging 27 mpg on my 2.7L engine on my mostly highway commute. During summertime it is close to 30 and during winter it goes to about 25, with snow tires. Best MPG for a 7 passenger non-hybrid out there. see full Toyota Highlander review
2008	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	Tremendous, how 2.8 tons of weight use as much as 7L/100km - outstanding! see full Toyota Highlander review
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Best in class see full Toyota Highlander review
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	Very good for sucha large and capable vehicle. see full Toyota Highlander review
2003	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	For a SUV 20 MPG is pretty good, I can drive a car i like without suffering to much at the pump see full Toyota Highlander review

Toyota Highlander Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	A complete pig. Yes, we were doing mostly urban assault driving but 14.8 MPG (according to the trip computer I reset when we drove away - did not calculate actual mileage since it was a rental and do not know how full the tank was when we received it) is pretty deplorable. see full Toyota Highlander review
2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	So far city driving is at 14 mph - hoped for better see full Toyota Highlander review
2006	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Consumes btwn 19 and 24 MPg (cdn) city/hwy see full Toyota Highlander review
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Same as the pilot, but with premuim fuel recommended see full Toyota Highlander review

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

Nissan Frontier Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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