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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Nissan Frontier MPG

Chart is based on 448 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Malibu and 108 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Frontier.

Chevrolet Malibu MPG

Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2016 33.7 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2015 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2014 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2012 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2011 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2010 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2010 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 29.9 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2008 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2008 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2008 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2007 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2007 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2005 40.4 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2005 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2005 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2004 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2004 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2004 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2003 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2002 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2001 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 32 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
2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 163hp 1.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 64 0 36 106 33.7  
2015 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 3 31 66 70 27.4  
2014 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead none 0 1 63 36 74 26.2  
2012 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light hvy 7 18 10 66 68 29.4  
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 22 18 58 67 28.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 9 61 13 18 70 22.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 14 16 33 38 73 25.2  
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2009 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 4 39 28 29 56 22.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 2 19 45 34 78 27.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 12 9 76 65 28.6  
2009 4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 10 10 80 100 29.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 3 78 15 60 22.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light hvy 20 30 30 20 75 22.1  
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 11 17 19 53 65 26.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 16 29 5 50 82 31.1  
2007 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 4 13 30 54 117 22.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 70 28.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead light 5 25 38 33 60 25.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 144-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 30 30 30 65 28.0  
2006 4dr Hatch 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 12 20 18 51 75 19.5  
2006 4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 3 11 41 46 72 25.6  
2005 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 0 13 0 88 84 40.4  
2005 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 7 5 9 79 63 32.7  
2005 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 8 16 35 40 73 26.8  
2004 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 12 23 63 67 31.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 12 18 15 55 68 27.7  
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 31 25 38 78 25.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 16 19 56 96 24.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 2 1 35 62 71 25.4  
2001 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 13 45 10 32 63 25.4  

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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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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Nissan Frontier MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The EPA rates the Malibu turbo 21 mpg city, 30 highway, below the Fusion 2.0T's 22/33 and the Sonata 2.0T's 22/34. The V6s in the Accord and Altima also do better?so much for the inherent fuel economy advantage of a turbocharged four over a V6. The trip computer confirmed the EPA ratings, with a little over 30 in straight 75 mph highway driving and anywhere from 19 to 27 in the suburbs depending on the frequency of reds and the heaviness of my right foot. Go with the traffic flow, and you'll split the difference at about 23. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 We are seeing beteer fuel economy over our 2009 Malibu w/2.5L 4-cyl engine. Just turned 5,000 miles & have gotten just under 34 MPG on hwy & 28 MPG around town. I expect this to improve, especially the hwy MPG. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 So far the dash display average is fluctuating between 37 and 40 mpg with mixed interstate (65%)/suburban (35%), "light accelerator foot," speed limit driving; at least 40% better than my prior V6 Toyota Solara. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2012 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Wanted something fairly roomy, but cheap to run. It has filled the bill in that respect. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Good overall. Highway mpg can be 30-32 mpg. In city driving (stop and go) with short trips more like 18-19 mpg. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2010 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 2.4 liter 4 gets 30+ on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 My fuel economy has been better than the EPA ratings. Having said that I don't drive the car hard. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Outstanding highway fuel economy. City fuel economy could be better but my driving is limited to fairly short distances with mostly stop and go. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Very good, 21 in fixed driving, up to 33 on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I drive 50 miles each way to work and the highway mileage is excellent see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 30-32 mpg on I70 from Indy to KC at 70 mph, 24 around town. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 V6 is 5 mpg less than 4 cyl. The 4 cylinder has sufficient power but the V6 is more responsive. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 too low for a 4 cylinder see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 gets mid teens in the city hilly driving see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2006 4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 To get something close in horsepower, you need a 6 cylinder and the inherently lower fuel economy that comes with that vs. a 4 cyl. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Less than manufacturers claim see full Chevrolet Malibu review
 

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