Nissan Frontier MPG & Fuel Economy
The 2026 Nissan Frontier gets up to 21 MPG combined (19 city / 24 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2026):
The Nissan Frontier gets up to 21 MPG combined (19 city / 24 highway) in the Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L trim.
Nissan Frontier MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| 2026 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 24 | 21 |
| 2026 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 20 | 18 |
| 2025 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 24 | 21 |
| 2025 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| 2025 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 20 | 18 |
| 2024 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2024 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 22 | 20 |
| 2024 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| 2023 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 20 |
| 2023 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2023 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| 2023 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 22 | 20 |
| 2023 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 21 | 18 |
| 2023 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| 2022 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 20 |
| 2022 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| 2021 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 20 |
| 2021 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 |
| 2020 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 20 |
| 2020 | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L | 6 3.8L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 |
| 2019 | Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2019 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| 2019 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 2019 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 |
| 2019 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| 2019 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 23 | 21 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 19 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 21 | 18 |
| 2018 | Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2018 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| 2018 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 2018 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 |
| 2018 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| 2018 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 23 | 21 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 21 | 18 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 19 |
| 2017 | Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2017 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| 2017 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 2017 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| 2017 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 |
| 2017 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 23 | 21 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 21 | 18 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 19 |
| 2016 | Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2016 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| 2016 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 |
| 2016 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 23 | 21 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 21 | 18 |
| 2015 | Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 |
| 2015 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| 2015 | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 |
| 2015 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 23 | 21 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 21 | 18 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L | 6 4.0L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Nissan Frontier MPG FAQ
What is the MPG of the Nissan Frontier?
The Nissan Frontier gets up to 21 MPG combined (19 city / 24 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Nissan Frontier trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.8 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 21 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.