The 2014 Nissan Frontier and the 2014 Nissan Titan have been named among Edmunds.com’s “Top 9 Most Fuel Efficient Trucks for 2014.” The Frontier tied for second with 21 mpg combined highway/city fuel economy, while the Titan finished ninth with 15 mpg combined highway/city fuel economy.
Edmunds.com, which provides several “Top 10” lists each year, featured nine “Most Fuel Efficient Trucks” this year due to a smaller number of available models meeting the necessary criteria. This year’s list included fuel-efficient gas-only models, and each vehicle’s ranking was determined by its Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) combined fuel economy rating.
The 2014 Nissan Frontier offers either a 261 horsepower 4.0-liter DOHC V6 engine or a 152 horsepower 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder – which delivers 23 mpg highway (I4 King Cab 2WD M/T). The 2014 Frontier is offered in both King Cab and Crew Cab body styles and in 4×2 and 4×4 driveline configurations. Frontier is available in five trim grades: Frontier S, SV, PRO-4X, Desert Runner and SL (Crew Cab only).
The full-size 2014 Nissan Titan is offered in King Cab and Crew Cab body styles with a choice of 4×4 and 4×2 drive configurations, along with two wheelbases and three bed lengths.
Every Titan comes equipped with a 5.6-liter DOHC Endurance V8 rated at 317 horsepower and 385 foot-pounds of torque and a maximum towing capacity of up to 9,500 pounds (when properly equipped).
The Top 9 list was as follows:
1. Toyota Tacoma
T2. Ram 1500
T2. Nissan Frontier
T3. Chevy Silverado 1500
T3. GMC Sierra 1500
4. Ford F-150
5. Honda Ridgeline
6. Toyota Tundra
7. Nissan Titan
Editor’s Note: Jason Cannon is the Online Managing Editor for sister site Hard Working Trucks.
