2015 head-to-head · Small Pickup vs Full-Size Pickup
2015 Nissan Frontier vs Ram 1500
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Nissan Frontier (21 MPG) costs about $2,214 a year to fuel and the 2015 Ram 1500 (21 MPG) about $2,214.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Frontier
- Ram 1500
Side by side
| Nissan Frontier | Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 425 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 426 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Nissan Frontier vs Ram 1500 across model years
- Nissan Frontier
- Ram 1500
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Nissan Frontier vs. the Ram 1500 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Nissan Frontier and $2,214 for the Ram 1500.
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