2023 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2023 Ford F150 vs Nissan Frontier
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 Ford F150 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2023 Nissan Frontier (21 MPG). That's roughly $101 a year, or about $503 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford F150
- Nissan Frontier
Side by side
| Ford F150 | Nissan Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 405 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 437 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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.
Ford F150 vs Nissan Frontier across model years
- Ford F150
- Nissan Frontier
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 20 2023 full-size pickups, the Ford F150 ranks 7th and the Nissan Frontier 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ford F150 or the 2023 Nissan Frontier?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford F150. The Ford F150 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Nissan Frontier 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford F150 vs. the Nissan Frontier per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Ford F150 and $2,214 for the Nissan Frontier.
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