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2026 Ford Maverick 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 Ford Maverick is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2026 Nissan Frontier (21 MPG). That's roughly $426 a year, or about $2,129 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Maverick
- Nissan Frontier
Side by side
| Ford Maverick | Nissan Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 341 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 423 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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 Maverick vs Nissan Frontier across model years
- Ford Maverick
- Nissan Frontier
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
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Maverick or the 2026 Nissan Frontier?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Maverick. The Ford Maverick is rated 26 MPG combined and the Nissan Frontier 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Maverick vs. the Nissan Frontier per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Maverick and $2,214 for the Nissan Frontier.
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