2018 head-to-head · Small Pickup
2018 Nissan Frontier vs Toyota Tacoma
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Nissan Frontier (21 MPG) costs about $2,214 a year to fuel and the 2018 Toyota Tacoma (21 MPG) about $2,214.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Frontier
- Toyota Tacoma
Side by side
| Nissan Frontier | Toyota Tacoma | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 431 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 431 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Nissan Frontier vs Toyota Tacoma across model years
- Nissan Frontier
- Toyota Tacoma
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 6 2018 small pickups, the Nissan Frontier ranks 4th and the Toyota Tacoma 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Nissan Frontier vs. the Toyota Tacoma per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Nissan Frontier and $2,214 for the Toyota Tacoma.
Nissan Frontier vs Toyota Tacoma in other years
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