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2006 Nissan Frontier MPG & fuel economy

The 2006 Nissan Frontier is a full-size pickup offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 21 MPG combined (19 city / 23 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 16 to 21 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2005 model. Among 22 full-size pickups rated for 2006, it ranks 4th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel.

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Combined 21 MPG 19 MPG city · 23 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,214 15,000 mi/yr · $14.76 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2006 #4 of 22 Full-Size Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2006 Nissan Frontier's fuel average is 8.9 km/L (11.2 L/100 km), or 21 MPG combined: 8.1 km/L in the city and 9.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	19	8.1	12.4
Highway	23	9.8	10.2
Combined	21	8.9	11.2

How it ranks among 2006 Full-Size Pickups

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1Ford Ranger23 MPG $2,022
2Mazda B Pickup23 MPG $2,022
3Toyota Tacoma21 MPG $2,214
4Nissan Frontier21 MPG $2,214
5Chevrolet Colorado21 MPG $2,214
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22Roush Performance F15012 MPG $4,938

2006 FrontierOther full-size pickupsClass median: $2,735/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Frontier MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Frontier 2WD	Gas	19 MPG	23 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
RWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic Frontier 2WD	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual Frontier V6 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD/AWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual Frontier V6 4WD	Gas	15 MPG	19 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Frontier V6 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	19 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD/AWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Frontier V6 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	19 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.5L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 423 g/mi

2006 Nissan Frontier vs. rivals

vs Toyota Tacoma 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Colorado 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC Canyon 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Same fuel cost vs Isuzu i-280 Extended Cab 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Ranger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Ranger saves $193/yr vs Mazda B Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr B Pickup saves $193/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2006 Nissan Frontier?

Up to 21 MPG combined (19 city / 23 highway); ratings range from 16 to 21 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2006 Nissan Frontier use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2006 Nissan Frontier?