2023 Nissan Frontier MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2023 Nissan Frontier is rated 18 to 21 mpg combined across 5 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.8L 6-cyl · RWD · 9-speed automatic · auto start-stop.
EPA fuel economy
2023 Nissan Frontier · 5 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
21MPG combined
18 city 24 highway
$3,100 a year to fuel
3.8L 6-cyl · RWD · 9-speed automatic · auto start-stop
Best version costs $4,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,100 to $3,600 a year. Compared with 2022, the best gas version is up 1 mpg.
Every 2023 Frontier version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
3.8L 6-cyl · RWD · 9-speed automatic · auto start-stop Best
EPA listing: Frontier 2WD |
21 mpg | 18 / 24 | $3,100 |
3.8L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 9-speed automatic · auto start-stop
EPA listing: Frontier 4WD |
20 mpg | 18 / 22 | $3,250 |
3.8L 6-cyl · RWD · 9-speed automatic · no start-stop
EPA listing: Frontier 2WD |
20 mpg | 18 / 24 | $3,250 |
3.8L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 9-speed automatic · no start-stop
EPA listing: Frontier 4WD (also Frontier 4WD PRO4X) |
19 mpg | 17 / 21 | $3,400 |
3.8L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 9-speed automatic · PRO4X
EPA listing: Frontier 4WD PRO4X |
18 mpg | 16 / 21 | $3,600 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
3.8L 6-cyl · RWD · 9-speed automatic · auto start-stop | $3,086 | $15,429 |
3.8L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 9-speed automatic · auto start-stop | $3,240 | $16,200 |
3.8L 6-cyl · RWD · 9-speed automatic · no start-stop | $3,240 | $16,200 |
3.8L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 9-speed automatic · no start-stop | $3,411 | $17,053 |
3.8L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 9-speed automatic · PRO4X | $3,600 | $18,000 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Nissan Frontier MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 20 to 21 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2016.
2023: gas 21 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 21 |
How the 2023 Frontier compares
2023 midsize pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2023 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: diesel |
24 mpg | 19 mpg | $3,400 |
Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,800 |
Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,950 |
Best: gas |
21 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,100 |
Nissan Frontier This page Best: gas |
21 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,100 |
Best: gas |
21 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,100 |
2023 Frontier recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 66 owner complaints for the 2023 Frontier.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does 4WD lower the 2023 Nissan Frontier's gas mileage?
Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, 4WD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 3.8L 6-cyl gets 21 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 20 with 4WD.
Does the 2023 Nissan Frontier need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2023 Nissan Frontier version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2023 Frontier's MPG compare with the 2022?
For 2023, the best gas version is rated 21 mpg, up 1 from 20.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.