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Toyota Matrix vs. Nissan Xterra MPG

Chart is based on 292 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Matrix and 569 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Xterra.

Toyota Matrix MPG

Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2013 32.2 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2013 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2012 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2010 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2010 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2010 39.2 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2010 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2009 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2009 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2009 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2009 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2009 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2008 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2007 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2007 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2006 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2006 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2006 30.8 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2006 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2005 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2005 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2005 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2004 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 93 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2004 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2004 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2003 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2003 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2003 31.7 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2003 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Toyota Matrix Toyota Matrix 2003 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 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
2013 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 32 28 41 59 32.2  
2013 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 25 25 50 90 31.0  
2012 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 35 10 55 68 27.8  
2010 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 8 28 13 53 71 28.5  
2010 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med light 5 5 8 82 72 20.4  
2010 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 0 10 90 140 39.2  
2010 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 30 40 10 20 120 31.2  
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2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 18 14 13 55 63 26.4  
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 20 25 17 39 80 25.6  
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 5 20 75 100 26.7  
2009 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 1 4 95 118 26.7  
2009 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 27 46 1 27 65 28.5  
2008 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 1 9 85 5 80 17.3  
2007 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 10 13 23 53 96 32.1  
2007 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 1 33 25 42 92 25.1  
2006 4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 0 10 25 65 65 29.0  
2006 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 13 18 69 69 32.1  
2006 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 28 14 55 87 30.8  
2006 4dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 0 50 50 100 26.1  
2005 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 4 19 8 69 64 30.7  
2005 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 13 25 22 40 79 30.7  
2005 4dr Hatch 123-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 9 24 41 26 63 27.0  
2004 4dr Hatch 173-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 8 0 93 65 32.7  
2004 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 14 40 24 22 100 29.4  
2004 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 1 9 23 68 71 29.7  
2003 4dr Hatch 180-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 3 5 53 38 68 27.3  
2003 4dr Hatch 180-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 35 15 10 40 70 27.8  
2003 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 7 14 23 56 69 31.7  
2003 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 8 23 21 48 71 27.0  
2003 4dr Hatch 123-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 30 13 18 40 72 27.2  

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Nissan Xterra MPG

Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2013 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2012 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2011 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2011 16.1 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2010 12.4 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2010 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2009 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2008 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2008 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2007 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2007 15.7 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2007 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2006 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2006 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2006 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2006 15.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2005 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2005 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2004 16.1 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2004 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2004 16.9 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2004 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2003 11.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2003 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2003 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2003 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2002 15.5 MPG Highway Percentage 9 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2002 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2002 16.4 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2002 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2001 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2001 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 97 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2001 15.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2000 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Nissan Xterra Nissan Xterra 2000 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 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
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 18.3  
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 18.5  
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 20.4  
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 16.1  
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 12.4  
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 17.7  
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 16.5  
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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 18.8  
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 18.1  
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 17.8  
2007 4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 15 60 25 0 0 15.7  
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 17.8  
2006 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 5 35 35 25 75 19.0  
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 17.0  
2006 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 0 2 29 69 80 21.3  
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 15.5  
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 23.6  
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 16.7  
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 16.1  
2004 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat v.lt none 0 100 0 0 0 20.0  
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 16.9  
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 26 12 3 59 68 17.2  
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 11.2  
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 17.8  
2003 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 0 47 53 65 16.8  
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 15.9  
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 15.5  
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 16.8  
2002 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 4 31 58 8 65 16.4  
2002 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 30 5 20 45 65 24.8  
2001 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 30 10 40 20 55 19.2  
2001 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light none 1 2 0 97 75 19.0  
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 15.5  
2000 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 40 40 0 20 60 17.0  
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 17.0  

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Toyota Matrix vs. Nissan Xterra MPG

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

Toyota Matrix Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 should be good see full Toyota Matrix review
2006 4dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 We purchased our Matrix NEW June of 2006, we now (21 Dec 2012) have 82,000 miles and I have monitored the mileage since we purchased the car. We get 24 in city driving and the VERY best we've got on a long freeway drive was 30mpg. Overall our mileage for the 80,000 miles is 27 which isn't great but is acceptable. see full Toyota Matrix review
2005 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Front WD w/ 4sp auto, great highway mileage, but not near the advertised ratings see full Toyota Matrix review
2004 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Have never gotten less than 28 MPG, even when driving hard and in mountains. Usually get between 30 and 31 in the rolling country where I live. Have gotten over 34. see full Toyota Matrix review
2004 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Very economical on gas. see full Toyota Matrix review
2004 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Great fuel economy for a 1.8L with 30 MPG on the highway and a 500km range. see full Toyota Matrix review
2004 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 With K&N air intake, we got 34mpg on freeway, and it adds 5hp to 10hp when you need to pass other cars. see full Toyota Matrix review
2004 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Very good 28 city 33 highway see full Toyota Matrix review
2003 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Haul 600# of sports cargo during trips. Car does 36 mpg if speed <=60 mph, 33 mpg <=70, 30 mpg under 80 and 28 under 90 mph. see full Toyota Matrix review
2003 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Gets approx 32 miles per gallon on average see full Toyota Matrix review
Toyota Matrix Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 good, but should be much better see full Toyota Matrix review
2008 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 It only gets about 25mpg in a mixed cycle. Fit would get 28mpg or better in same driving. see full Toyota Matrix review
2007 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 expected the famous corolla frugality and efficiency - it has the same powertrain. we were totally disappointed. below freezing point, fuel consumption was scary: 17-20 l/100km. the best mileage we got was only 10 l/100 km. see full Toyota Matrix review
2005 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Not even close to what is advertised see full Toyota Matrix review
 

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

Nissan Xterra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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