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Nissan Xterra vs. Chevrolet Cobalt MPG

Chart is based on 569 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Xterra and 139 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Cobalt.

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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Chevrolet Cobalt MPG

Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2010 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2010 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 12 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2010 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2009 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2009 32.9 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2009 30.2 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2008.5 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2008 32.4 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2008 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2008 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 99 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2008 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2008 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2008 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2008 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2007 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2007 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2007 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2007 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2007 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2007 35.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2007 29.5 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2006 35.6 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2006 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2006 35.4 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2006 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2006 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2006 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2006 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2006 36.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2006 30.2 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 29.9 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 37.6 MPG Highway Percentage 79 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
2010 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 1 9 90 70 31.0  
2010 2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light light 57 22 10 12 100 21.6  
2010 2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med none 5 30 25 40 100 28.1  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med none 6 34 12 48 80 25.9  
2009 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 3 25 33 38 60 32.9  
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 10 15 2 73 100 30.2  
2008.5 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat lead hvy 10 40 40 10 65 25.7  
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2008 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 6 10 13 71 67 32.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 8 14 27 51 71 32.7  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 0 1 0 99 60 28.7  
2008 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 9 8 29 54 73 25.7  
2008 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 5 13 28 55 65 28.0  
2008 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light light 2 23 27 48 70 28.6  
2008 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills light hvy 0 25 35 40 60 29.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 10 35 55 70 28.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 13 33 15 40 96 26.3  
2007 2dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 13 35 27 25 73 26.6  
2007 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat lead none 0 77 13 11 95 24.5  
2007 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 39 13 18 31 78 26.9  
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 8 22 10 60 72 35.0  
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 3 12 30 54 63 29.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
mtns light none 1 34 0 65 61 35.6  
2006 4dr Sedan 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat lead light 18 23 30 30 70 26.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt none 0 10 85 5 60 35.4  
2006 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 4 54 14 28 74 28.4  
2006 2dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 10 5 10 75 110 25.3  
2006 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 16 13 8 64 90 28.2  
2006 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 7 22 40 31 93 24.3  
2006 2dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light light 11 26 10 55 60 36.6  
2006 2dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 9 35 8 48 77 30.2  
2005 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat lead hvy 15 0 50 35 75 28.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 12 17 20 52 65 29.9  
2005 2dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 5 13 58 23 70 27.9  
2005 2dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 0 6 15 79 75 37.6  

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Nissan Xterra vs. Chevrolet Cobalt MPG

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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
 

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

Chevrolet Cobalt Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Around town it's not great, but out on the open road mileage almost doubles. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
The fuel economy is very good considering the performance available. I typically get better than 25MPG with a fair bit of city driving and fairly heavy throttle. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
In mixed driving I get 25 - 26 MPG, even with 75 mph stints and popping in and out of traffic. In pure highway, gets 28+ at 70+ see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2008 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Better than most North American cars. Lower carbon footprint. Cheaper to run. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Under good highway driving conditions the Cobalt can go 700km on a single tank, but even in harsh conditions fuel economy is reasonable. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Most neighbors report 35 mpg on hyway. here we do mostly high spped highway. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I like that the 2.4L engine is able to put out significantly more power than the 2.2L and keep the same economy. The SS 2.4L is pretty quick and fun to drive and I still get 28 mpg on average just gunning around town with a lead foot and about 20% high see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
While not as impressive as some of its competitors, the Cobalt is still good for low to mid 30s if driven properly. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
34 MPG observed - and this from a roomy stylish car that cost me less that 15,000 see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
While the Cobalt may only get 23mpg in real city driving with a heavy foot, it is still relatively easy to achieve 28mpg in the city and 35+mpg on freeway. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
Chevrolet Cobalt Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The best documented rating I could find when looking indicated it still did not rival Fiesta. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review