Nissan Frontier

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2027

TransmissionThe 2027 Nissan Frontier uses a 9-speed automatic in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. Every 2027 Nissan Frontier configuration EPA tested has auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2027 Nissan Frontier on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2027 Nissan Frontier configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2027 at a glance

3 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 3

No CVT

ManualNone

0 of 3

Not offered

Auto start-stopAll

3 of 3

Premium fuelNone

0 of 3

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 3

No FFV versions

EPA lists a manual transmission for the Nissan Frontier in these model years: 2010–2019 (10 years of data from 2010–2027).

Nissan Frontier features by model year

Which Nissan Frontier model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT	2010 CVT: None	2011 CVT: None	2012 CVT: None	2013 CVT: None	2014 CVT: None	2015 CVT: None	2016 CVT: None	2017 CVT: None	2018 CVT: None	2019 CVT: None	2020 CVT: None	2021 CVT: None	2022 CVT: None	2023 CVT: None	2024 CVT: None	2025 CVT: None	2026 CVT: None	2027 CVT: None
Manual	2010 Manual: Some	2011 Manual: Some	2012 Manual: Some	2013 Manual: Some	2014 Manual: Some	2015 Manual: Some	2016 Manual: Some	2017 Manual: Some	2018 Manual: Some	2019 Manual: Some	2020 Manual: None	2021 Manual: None	2022 Manual: None	2023 Manual: None	2024 Manual: None	2025 Manual: None	2026 Manual: None	2027 Manual: None
Automated manual	2010 Automated manual: None	2011 Automated manual: None	2012 Automated manual: None	2013 Automated manual: None	2014 Automated manual: None	2015 Automated manual: None	2016 Automated manual: None	2017 Automated manual: None	2018 Automated manual: None	2019 Automated manual: None	2020 Automated manual: None	2021 Automated manual: None	2022 Automated manual: None	2023 Automated manual: None	2024 Automated manual: None	2025 Automated manual: None	2026 Automated manual: None	2027 Automated manual: None
Automatic	2010 Automatic: Some	2011 Automatic: Some	2012 Automatic: Some	2013 Automatic: Some	2014 Automatic: Some	2015 Automatic: Some	2016 Automatic: Some	2017 Automatic: Some	2018 Automatic: Some	2019 Automatic: Some	2020 Automatic: All	2021 Automatic: All	2022 Automatic: All	2023 Automatic: All	2024 Automatic: All	2025 Automatic: All	2026 Automatic: All	2027 Automatic: All
Start-stop	2010 Start-stop: Not reported	2011 Start-stop: Not reported	2012 Start-stop: Not reported	2013 Start-stop: None	2014 Start-stop: None	2015 Start-stop: None	2016 Start-stop: None	2017 Start-stop: None	2018 Start-stop: None	2019 Start-stop: None	2020 Start-stop: None	2021 Start-stop: None	2022 Start-stop: None	2023 Start-stop: Some	2024 Start-stop: All	2025 Start-stop: All	2026 Start-stop: All	2027 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel	2010 Premium fuel: None	2011 Premium fuel: None	2012 Premium fuel: None	2013 Premium fuel: None	2014 Premium fuel: None	2015 Premium fuel: None	2016 Premium fuel: None	2017 Premium fuel: None	2018 Premium fuel: None	2019 Premium fuel: None	2020 Premium fuel: None	2021 Premium fuel: None	2022 Premium fuel: None	2023 Premium fuel: None	2024 Premium fuel: None	2025 Premium fuel: None	2026 Premium fuel: None	2027 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel	2010 Flex-fuel: None	2011 Flex-fuel: None	2012 Flex-fuel: None	2013 Flex-fuel: None	2014 Flex-fuel: None	2015 Flex-fuel: None	2016 Flex-fuel: None	2017 Flex-fuel: Some	2018 Flex-fuel: Some	2019 Flex-fuel: Some	2020 Flex-fuel: None	2021 Flex-fuel: None	2022 Flex-fuel: None	2023 Flex-fuel: None	2024 Flex-fuel: None	2025 Flex-fuel: None	2026 Flex-fuel: None	2027 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2027 Nissan Frontier

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD PRO4X	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2026 Nissan Frontier

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD PRO4X	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2025 Nissan Frontier

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD PRO4X	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2024 Nissan Frontier

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD PRO4X	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2023 Nissan Frontier

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD PRO4X	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD PRO4X	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2022 Nissan Frontier

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2021 Nissan Frontier

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2020 Nissan Frontier

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	3.8L 6-cyl	9-speed automaticS9	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2019 Nissan Frontier

8 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed manual5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD FFV	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD FFV	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV

2018 Nissan Frontier

8 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed manual5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD FFV	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD FFV	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV

2017 Nissan Frontier

8 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed manual5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD FFV	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD FFV	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	FFV

2016 Nissan Frontier

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed manual5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Part-time 4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2015 Nissan Frontier

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed manual5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2014 Nissan Frontier

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed manual5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2013 Nissan Frontier

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed manual5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Rear-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	4-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2012 Nissan Frontier

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed manual5-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2011 Nissan Frontier

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed manual5-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2010 Nissan Frontier

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	5-speed manual5-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 2WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	5-speed automatic5-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
Frontier 4WD	4.0L 6-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

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Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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Nissan Frontier

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