2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD.

The 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD has 4 model options: Automatic 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 5-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L and Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L.

The 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD Automatic 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

The 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

The 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD Automatic 5-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

The 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Pickup Trucks 2WD car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD is 20 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L 19 17 22
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L 21 19 23
Automatic 5-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L 19 16 23
Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L 19 16 22

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD is $3,225.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $4,625 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L $3,300 spend $5,000 more
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L $3,000 spend $3,500 more
Automatic 5-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L $3,300 spend $5,000 more
Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L $3,300 spend $5,000 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD will consume in one year is 16 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option Barrels
Automatic 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L 16
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L 14
Automatic 5-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L 16
Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L 16

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD Emit?

The 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD will emit an average of about 6,956,250 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 237 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 4 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD model options.

Automatic 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD Automatic 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L:

City MPG 17
Highway MPG 22
Combined MPG 19
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $5,000
Fuel Cost $3,300
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 16
Grams of CO2 7,005,000
Trees Needed to Offset 334
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 5-spd
Vehicle Class Small Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L:

City MPG 19
Highway MPG 23
Combined MPG 21
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $3,500
Fuel Cost $3,000
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Grams of CO2 6,465,000
Trees Needed to Offset 308
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 5-spd
Vehicle Class Small Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 5-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD Automatic 5-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L:

City MPG 16
Highway MPG 23
Combined MPG 19
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $5,000
Fuel Cost $3,300
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 16
Grams of CO2 7,170,000
Trees Needed to Offset 341
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 5-spd
Vehicle Class Small Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Nissan Frontier 2WD Manual 6-spd 6-cyl, 4.0 L:

City MPG 16
Highway MPG 22
Combined MPG 19
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $5,000
Fuel Cost $3,300
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 16
Grams of CO2 7,185,000
Trees Needed to Offset 342
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Small Pickup Trucks 2WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Disclaimer

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