DriveCostCheck

Model family · every year, every configuration

Nissan Frontier running costs

Every Frontier EPA record from 1998 to 2026, with measured energy cost at 12,000 mi/year, 55% city, dated national prices. Open any configuration to edit every assumption.

$100$190$290$3901998: $189.63–$238.04/mo at default assumptions19981999: $189.63–$269.60/mo at default assumptions2000: $189.63–$269.60/mo at default assumptions2001: $189.63–$357.09/mo at default assumptions2002: $192.97–$348.71/mo at default assumptions20022003: $192.97–$357.09/mo at default assumptions2004: $189.63–$348.71/mo at default assumptions2005: $198.90–$258.18/mo at default assumptions2006: $198.90–$258.18/mo at default assumptions20062007: $198.90–$258.18/mo at default assumptions2008: $198.90–$258.18/mo at default assumptions2009: $198.90–$247.44/mo at default assumptions2010: $198.90–$258.18/mo at default assumptions20102011: $198.90–$258.18/mo at default assumptions2012: $198.90–$258.18/mo at default assumptions2013: $198.90–$238.19/mo at default assumptions2014: $198.90–$238.19/mo at default assumptions20142015: $198.90–$238.19/mo at default assumptions2016: $198.90–$238.19/mo at default assumptions2017: $198.90–$238.19/mo at default assumptions2018: $198.90–$238.19/mo at default assumptions20182019: $198.90–$238.19/mo at default assumptions2020: $202.15–$212.86/mo at default assumptions2021: $202.15–$212.86/mo at default assumptions2022: $202.15–$220.50/mo at default assumptions20222023: $202.15–$228.79/mo at default assumptions2024: $202.15–$213.13/mo at default assumptions2025: $195.56–$233.19/mo at default assumptions2026: $195.56–$233.19/mo at default assumptions2026
Monthly energy cost range across configurations per model year — 12,000 mi/year, 55% city, dated national prices. Full data in the table below.

2026

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · RWDGasoline$195.5619.6¢/mi
Frontier 4WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$220.5022.1¢/mi
Frontier 4WD PRO4X3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$233.1923.3¢/mi

2025

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · RWDGasoline$195.5619.6¢/mi
Frontier 4WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$220.5022.1¢/mi
Frontier 4WD PRO4X3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$233.1923.3¢/mi

2024

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · RWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Frontier 4WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$209.1420.9¢/mi
Frontier 4WD PRO4X3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$213.1321.3¢/mi

2023

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · RWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Frontier 4WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$220.5022.1¢/mi
Frontier 4WD PRO4X3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$228.7922.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · RWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Frontier 4WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$209.1420.9¢/mi
Frontier 4WD PRO4X3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$220.5022.1¢/mi

2022

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · RWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Frontier 4WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$220.5022.1¢/mi
Older model years (1998–2021)

2021

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · RWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Frontier 4WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$212.8621.3¢/mi

2020

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · RWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Frontier 4WD3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WDGasoline$212.8621.3¢/mi

2019

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$221.1522.1¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi
Frontier 2WD FFV4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$224.8022.5¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · Part-time 4WDGasoline$238.1923.8¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · Part-time 4WDGasoline$228.7922.9¢/mi
Frontier 4WD FFV4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · Part-time 4WDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$238.1923.8¢/mi

2018

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$221.1522.1¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi
Frontier 2WD FFV4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$224.8022.5¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · Part-time 4WDGasoline$238.1923.8¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · Part-time 4WDGasoline$228.7922.9¢/mi
Frontier 4WD FFV4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · Part-time 4WDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$238.1923.8¢/mi

2017

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$221.1522.1¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi
Frontier 2WD FFV4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$224.8022.5¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · Part-time 4WDGasoline$238.1923.8¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · Part-time 4WDGasoline$228.7922.9¢/mi
Frontier 4WD FFV4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · Part-time 4WDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$238.1923.8¢/mi

2016

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · Part-time 4WDGasoline$238.1923.8¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · Part-time 4WDGasoline$228.7922.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi

2015

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$212.8621.3¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WDGasoline$238.1923.8¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · 4WDGasoline$228.7922.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi

2014

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$212.8621.3¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WDGasoline$238.1923.8¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · 4WDGasoline$228.7922.9¢/mi

2013

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$212.8621.3¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WDGasoline$238.1923.8¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · 4WDGasoline$228.7922.9¢/mi

2012

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$242.5824.3¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$233.1923.3¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WDGasoline$258.1825.8¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · 4WDGasoline$233.1923.3¢/mi

2011

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$242.5824.3¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$233.1923.3¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WDGasoline$258.1825.8¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · 4WDGasoline$242.5824.3¢/mi

2010

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$242.5824.3¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$233.1923.3¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WDGasoline$258.1825.8¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · 4WDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi

2009

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$233.1923.3¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$242.5824.3¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi

2008

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$242.5824.3¢/mi
Frontier 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$233.1923.3¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$258.1825.8¢/mi
Frontier 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi

2007

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$242.5824.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$233.1923.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$258.1825.8¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi

2006

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$258.1825.8¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$242.5824.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$258.1825.8¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi

2005

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$258.1825.8¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWDGasoline$242.5824.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$258.1825.8¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD4.0L 6-cyl · 6-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi

2004

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$189.6319.0¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$325.9332.6¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$242.5824.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$333.3833.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$348.7134.9¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$348.7134.9¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi

2003

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$192.9719.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$333.3833.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$325.9332.6¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$333.3833.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$258.1825.8¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$357.0935.7¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$247.4424.7¢/mi

2002

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$192.9719.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$263.5726.4¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$333.3833.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$258.8625.9¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$333.3833.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$263.5726.4¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$333.3833.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$258.8625.9¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$348.7134.9¢/mi

2001

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$189.6319.0¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$263.5726.4¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$333.3833.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$258.8625.9¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$333.3833.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$263.5726.4¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$333.3833.3¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$258.8625.9¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$357.0935.7¢/mi

2000

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$189.6319.0¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$263.5726.4¢/mi
Frontier V6 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$258.8625.9¢/mi
Frontier 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$238.0423.8¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$269.6027.0¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$258.8625.9¢/mi

1999

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$189.6319.0¢/mi
Frontier 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$238.0423.8¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$269.6027.0¢/mi
Frontier V6 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$258.8625.9¢/mi

1998

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · RWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Frontier 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWDGasoline$189.6319.0¢/mi
Frontier 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWDGasoline$238.0423.8¢/mi

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