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2023 Jeep Gladiator Diesel vs Nissan Frontier
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 Nissan Frontier is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,312 for the 2023 Jeep Gladiator Diesel (24 MPG). That's roughly $98 a year, or about $491 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Gladiator Diesel
- Nissan Frontier
Side by side
| Jeep Gladiator Diesel | Nissan Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,312 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 423 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 437 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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.
Jeep Gladiator Diesel vs Nissan Frontier across model years
- Jeep Gladiator Diesel
- Nissan Frontier
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 20 2023 full-size pickups, the Jeep Gladiator Diesel ranks 14th and the Nissan Frontier 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Jeep Gladiator Diesel is a diesel, while the Nissan Frontier is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Jeep Gladiator Diesel or the 2023 Nissan Frontier?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Frontier. The Jeep Gladiator Diesel is rated 24 MPG combined and the Nissan Frontier 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Jeep Gladiator Diesel vs. the Nissan Frontier per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,312 for the Jeep Gladiator Diesel and $2,214 for the Nissan Frontier.
Jeep Gladiator Diesel vs Nissan Frontier in other years
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