2026 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 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 2026 Nissan Frontier is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado (20 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $554 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- Nissan Frontier
Side by side
| Chevrolet Silverado | Nissan Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 465 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 423 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl |
| 8-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.
Chevrolet Silverado vs Nissan Frontier across model years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- 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 21 2026 full-size pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado ranks 18th and the Nissan Frontier 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado or the 2026 Nissan Frontier?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Frontier. The Chevrolet Silverado is rated 20 MPG combined and the Nissan Frontier 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado vs. the Nissan Frontier per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,325 for the Chevrolet Silverado and $2,214 for the Nissan Frontier.
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