Nissan Xterra V6 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Nissan Xterra V6 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2000 to 2004. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (2003) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (2000). The EPA record holds 30 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD / Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Nissan Xterra V6 placed highest in 2000 at #25 of 33, and lowest in 2002 at #41 of 54. It spent 0 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 30 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What Xterra V6 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2004 Nissan Xterra V6 burns 676 to 767 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2004 model year is $3,650 to $5,150 a year in fuel, or $14,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Across the 140 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 17 mpg the Nissan Xterra V6 is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $538 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Nissan nameplates

Every Nissan model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.