V-6 Gas Mileage, Performance
One of the disappointing elements of the V-6 Frontier — and one that many people in the market for a smaller truck will likely be concerned about — is its gas mileage. With an automatic transmission and four-wheel drive, it gets an EPA-estimated 14/19 mpg city/highway, which is similar to what the full-size Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks achieve with V-8 power. If you're looking for better gas mileage, rear-wheel-drive Frontiers come with a standard four-cylinder engine that gets up to 19/23 mpg with a five-speed manual.
Aside from its gas mileage, I like the V-6 drivetrain. The 4.0-liter V-6 makes 261 horsepower (the most of any midsize six-cylinder pickup) and offers strong acceleration when merging on the highway or pulling away from a stoplight.
The V-6 Frontier I tested had the optional five-speed automatic (a six-speed manual is standard), and the transmission is a smooth-shifting unit. However, it likes to run in a high gear, even when cruising at midrange speeds, to keep engine rpm low and save fuel. This didn't prove detrimental to performance because the V-6 is so powerful.
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Headlight control switch
Type A
Lighting
1 When turning the switch to the position,
the front parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights come on.
2 When turning the switch to the position,
the headl ...
Starting the engine
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. CVT model:
Move the shift selector to P (Park) or N
(Neutral). P (Park) is recommended.
The shift selector cannot be moved out
of P (Park) and into any of the oth ...
Indicators for maintenance
Indicators for maintenance
1. Engine oil replacement indicator
This indicator appears when the customer
set distance comes for changing the engine
oil. You can set or reset the distance for
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