Nissan · 1998–2027 · Gas / Flex-fuel

Nissan Frontier MPG by year

The EPA has rated 30 model years of the Nissan Frontier, from 1998 to 2027. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2004, at 22 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2027 model is 5% less efficient than the best 1998 model (21 vs. 22 MPG). The 2027 model is 2% more efficient than the median full-size pickup that year (21 vs. 20.5 MPG).

Most efficient year200422 MPG combined
Latest (2027)21 MPG$2,214/yr to fuel
First rated (1998)22 MPG$2,114/yr at today's prices
Model years rated30174 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Frontier, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Frontier model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
2027 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 18
19 / 24 20.5 — 3 $2,214
2026 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 18
19 / 24 21 — 3 $2,214
2025 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 18
19 / 24 21 — 3 $2,214
2024 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 19
18 / 24 21 — 3 $2,214
2023 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 18
18 / 24 22 — 5 $2,214
2022 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 19
18 / 24 22 — 2 $2,325
2021 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 19
18 / 24 22 — 2 $2,325
2020 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 19
18 / 24 21.5 — 2 $2,325
2019 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 17
19 / 23 22 — 8 $2,214
2018 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 17
19 / 23 22 — 8 $2,214
2017 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 17
19 / 23 22 — 8 $2,214
2016 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 17
19 / 23 22 — 6 $2,214
2015 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 17
19 / 23 22 — 6 $2,214
2014 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 17
19 / 23 23 — 6 $2,214
2013 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 17
19 / 23 23 — 6 $2,214
2012 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 16
19 / 23 21 — 6 $2,214
2011 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 16
19 / 23 21 — 6 $2,214
2010 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 16
19 / 23 21 — 6 $2,214
2009 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 16
19 / 23 21 — 6 $2,214
2008 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 16
19 / 23 20 — 6 $2,214
2007 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 16
19 / 23 17 — 6 $2,214
2006 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 16
19 / 23 17 — 6 $2,214
2005 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 16
19 / 23 17 — 6 $2,214
2004 Gas 22 MPG
lowest 15
20 / 24 16.5 — 10 $2,114
2003 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 14
20 / 23 16 — 10 $2,214
2002 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 15
20 / 23 17 — 10 $2,214
2001 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 15
20 / 24 18.5 — 10 $2,214
2000 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 15
20 / 24 19 — 7 $2,214
1999 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 15
20 / 24 17 — 5 $2,214
1998 Gas 22 MPG
lowest 17
20 / 24 16 — 3 $2,114

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Frequently asked questions

Which Nissan Frontier year has the best fuel economy?

The 1998 Nissan Frontier, rated up to 22 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,114 a year.

Which Nissan Frontier year has the worst fuel economy?

The 2020 model, whose most efficient version is rated 20 MPG combined (about $2,325 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Nissan Frontier?

The 2027 Nissan Frontier is rated up to 21 MPG combined.

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