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2020 Nissan Frontier mpg

Combined mpg, S King Cab RWD

20mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

1416182022Median 19Frontier: 20 mpg
13 trucks (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 19 mpg.
2020 Nissan Frontier mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
S King Cab RWD3.8L 6cylRWD18242021.1422$1,920
SV King Cab RWD3.8L 6cylRWD18242021.1422$1,920
S Crew Cab RWD3.8LRWD18242021.1422$1,920
SV Crew Cab RWD3.8LRWD18242021.1422$1,920
SV Crew Cab LB RWD3.8LRWD18242021.1422$1,920
S King Cab 4WD3.8L4WD17231921.1401$2,021
SV King Cab 4WD3.8L4WD17231921.1401$2,021
S Crew Cab 4WD3.8L 6cyl4WD17231921.1401$2,021
SV Crew Cab 4WD3.8L 6cyl4WD17231921.1401$2,021
SV Crew Cab LB 4WD3.8L 6cyl4WD17231921.1401$2,021
PRO-4X Crew Cab 4WD3.8L 6cyl4WD17231921.1401$2,021

Fuel cost

S King Cab RWD, 20 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,920
Per month
$160
Per mile
16.0 cents
Fill the tank
$67.52
  • Top trim: PRO-4X Crew Cab 4WD. $2,021 a year. $101 more than the S King Cab RWD.

Trip cost

S King Cab RWD: 24 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles4.2$13.33
300 miles12.5$40.00
500 miles20.8$66.67
1,000 miles41.7$133

Commute cost

Per month
$139
Per year
$1,664
Miles a month
867

S King Cab RWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 20 mpg good? No. Beats 22% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

1919.52020.5212009201220152018202120242026
Frontier: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Frontier by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Nissan Frontier and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2020 Nissan FrontierS King Cab RWD20 mpg
2020 Chevrolet Colorado2WD Ext Cab 128" Base22 mpgCompare
2020 Toyota TacomaSR I4 Access Cab RWD21 mpgCompare
2020 RAM 1500Classic Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box20 mpg
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Work Truck Regular Cab RWD17 mpg
2020 Ford F-150XL 2WD Reg Cab 6.5' Box22 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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