Nissan Frontier MPG by Year
Here's the official EPA Nissan Frontier MPG for every engine and drivetrain from 1998 to 2027.
Frontier MPG by Year and Version
The EPA has rated 175 configurations of the Frontier. Trucks come in a lot of engine and drivetrain combinations, so pick a year to narrow the list.
Frontier MPG Over the Years
Each bar shows the range of combined MPG across every Frontier configuration the EPA rated that year, from the thirstiest version to the most efficient. Hover or tap a year to see the numbers.
How the Frontier Compares
The EPA rated 12 full-size pickups for 2026. The best Frontier version, at 21 MPG combined, ties for 8th with 2 other models of 12. Combined ratings in the class run from 19 to 25 MPG, with a median of 22. Plug-in hybrids and electric models are ranked separately.
| Rank | Model | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Silverado | 25 MPG |
| 1 | GMC Sierra | 25 MPG |
| 3 | Ford F150 | 24 MPG |
| 4 | Ford Ranger | 23 MPG |
| 4 | Toyota Tacoma | 23 MPG |
| 8 | Nissan Frontier | 21 MPG |
What Does a Frontier Cost to Fuel?
Pick a Frontier, then enter your gas price and how much you drive. The math uses the EPA city and highway ratings, weighted by how much of your driving happens in each.
Frontier MPG Questions
Which Frontier year gets the best gas mileage?
The 1998 and 2004 Frontier 2WD holds the top EPA rating at 22 MPG combined (20 city, 24 highway). Among 2026 models, the Frontier 2WD is rated at 21 MPG combined.
Does four-wheel drive hurt Frontier fuel economy?
A little. On the 2027 Frontier, the best rear-wheel drive version is rated at 21 MPG combined and the best four-wheel drive version at 19 MPG.
Why doesn't my Frontier match the EPA numbers?
EPA tests assume about 300 pounds of passengers and cargo, flat roads and no trailer, and four-wheel-drive trucks are tested in two-wheel drive. Towing, hauling, hills, idling, speed, cold weather and tire pressure all pull real-world numbers down. Use the ratings to compare one truck with another, and track your own with the MPG calculator.
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Where These Numbers Come From
Cedrick Reese built this page from the EPA fuel economy file published on fueleconomy.gov. It has 175 ratings for the Frontier from 1998 to 2027, and every one of them is shown in the table. Each row in the table links to the matching EPA vehicle record, so you can check any figure against the source. Ratings from before 2008 use the EPA's revised estimates, which put older vehicles on the same scale as newer ones. When the EPA posts an updated file with new model years or corrected ratings, this page is rebuilt from it. The cost calculator uses the gas price you enter rather than a national average, so the result fits where you live.
Ratings on this page come from the EPA file downloaded on October 1, 2026.
Sources
- Download Fuel Economy Data, fueleconomy.gov, U.S. DOE and EPA
- Vehicle data field definitions, including the revised 1984-2007 estimates, fueleconomy.gov
- Factors that affect fuel economy, fueleconomy.gov