DriveCostCheck

Comparison tool

Two vehicles, one set of assumptions

Pick up to four exact EPA configurations. All get the same mileage, driving mix, and energy prices — so the difference you see is the vehicles, not the assumptions. Gasoline and electricity are always priced separately; MPGe is never treated as MPG.

Vehicle A

or pick step by step

Selected: 2026 Nissan Frontier 2WD · 3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · RWD · details

Vehicle B

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Selected: 2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · RWD · details

Shared assumptions — applied to both vehicles

mi/year
Driving mix55% city / 45% highway
$/gal
At these assumptions, the 2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD costs $16.80 less per month ($201/year, $1,005 over five years) than the 2026 Nissan Frontier 2WD. This is the measured energy-cost difference only — not a statement that either vehicle is better.
2026 Nissan Frontier 2WD2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD
Full cost and efficiency comparison between 2026 Nissan Frontier 2WD, 2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD
Measure2026 Nissan Frontier 2WD2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WDDifference (A − B)
Cost per month$190.79$173.99$16.80
Cost per year$2,289$2,088$201
Cost over 5 years$11,445$10,440$1,005
Cost per mile19.1¢/mi17.4¢/mi1.7¢
Annual energy used572.4 gal522 galdifferent units listed separately
EPA efficiency21 MPG combined23 MPG combined