2023 Nissan Frontier 2WD
3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · RWD
Official EPA record #45870 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed
Per month
$197.22
Per year
$2,367
Per mile
19.7¢/mi
5-year total
$11,835
Your own average replaces the EPA laboratory values — never averaged together with them — and the driving-mix setting stops applying, because a figure you measured already contains your own mix.
Notes & official EPA estimate
Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,100/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.
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Official EPA efficiency
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City MPG | 18 |
| Highway MPG | 24 |
| Combined MPG | 20 |
Official EPA estimates
| Estimate | Value |
|---|---|
| Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr) | $3,100/yr |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 444 g/mi |
| EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 70) | 5/10 |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #45870 (record updated 2023-06-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2023-06-01.
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Adjacent model years
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- Frontier 4WD PRO4X · 3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WD2024
- Frontier 2WD · 3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · RWD2022
- Frontier 4WD · 3.8L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic with select shift · Part-time 4WD2022