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Nissan Frontier MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
28 model years · 2000–2027
15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Nissan Frontier fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Nissan Frontier for 28 model years, 2000 to 2027. Across those years its combined rating runs 14–22 MPG. The latest model year, 2027, has 3 configurations rated 18–21 MPG combined and costing $3,110–$3,600 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2004 Frontier 2.4L 4-cyl RWD, at 22 MPG. Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA, so its row may gain configurations. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 22 MPG in 1998.
Nissan Frontier MPG by year
| Year | Gas (MPG) | $/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2027* (D41) Generation page | ||
| 2027 (partial) | 18–21 | $3,110–$3,600 |
| 2026 | 18–21 | $3,040–$3,600 |
| 2025 | 18–21 | $3,120–$3,630 |
| 2024 | 19–21 | $3,090–$3,440 |
| 2023 | 18–21 | $3,090–$3,630 |
| 2022 | 19–20 | $3,270–$3,360 |
| 2005-2021 (D40) Generation page | ||
| 2021 | 19–20 | $3,270–$3,440 |
| 2020 | 19–20 | $3,270–$3,440 |
| 2019 | 17–21 | $3,090–$3,820 |
| 2018 | 17–21 | $3,170–$3,810 |
| 2017 | 17–21 | $3,170–$3,820 |
| 2016 | 17–21 | $3,130–$3,770 |
| 2015 | 17–21 | $3,120–$3,780 |
| 2014 | 17–21 | $3,130–$3,780 |
| 2013 | 17–21 | $3,130–$3,780 |
| 2012 | 16–21 | $3,140–$4,000 |
| 2011 | 16–21 | $3,130–$4,000 |
| 2010 | 16–21 | $3,110–$4,080 |
| 2009 | 16–21 | $3,110–$4,080 |
| 2008 | 16–21 | $3,110–$4,080 |
| 2007 | 16–21 | $3,110–$4,080 |
| 2006 | 16–21 | $3,110–$4,080 |
| 2005 | 16–21 | $3,110–$4,080 |
| 2004 Generation page | ||
| 2004 | 15–22 | $2,970–$5,360 |
| 2000-2003 Generation page | ||
| 2003 | 14–21 | $3,110–$5,740 |
| 2002 | 15–21 | $3,110–$5,360 |
| 2001 | 15–21 | $3,110–$5,360 |
| 2000 | 15–21 | $3,110–$4,360 |
Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.
Nissan Frontier generations
4 generations between 2000 and 2027. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2027 powertrain options
Nissan Frontier MPG history, 1998–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 15–21 |
| 1998 | 17–22 |
EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Nissan Frontier's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Nissan Frontier run 14–22 MPG across model years 2000 to 2027. The latest year, 2027, is rated 18–21 MPG.
Which Nissan Frontier model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2004 Nissan Frontier Frontier 2.4L 4-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 22 MPG.
How much does a Nissan Frontier cost to fuel per year?
For MY2027, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,110–$3,600 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,110.
Has the Nissan Frontier's fuel economy improved over time?
Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 21 MPG in both 2000 and 2027. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 22 MPG.
Which Nissan Frontier model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2006, 2021. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.
How many generations of the Nissan Frontier are there?
EPA data covers 4 generations of the Nissan Frontier: 2022-2027*, 2005-2021, 2004, 2000-2003. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.