2026 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2026 Honda Ridgeline 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Honda Ridgeline (21 MPG) costs about $2,214 a year to fuel and the 2026 Nissan Frontier (21 MPG) about $2,214.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Ridgeline
- Nissan Frontier
Side by side
| Honda Ridgeline | Nissan Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 441 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 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Honda Ridgeline vs Nissan Frontier across model years
- Honda Ridgeline
- 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 Honda Ridgeline ranks 13th and the Nissan Frontier 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Honda Ridgeline vs. the Nissan Frontier per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Honda Ridgeline and $2,214 for the Nissan Frontier.
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