well, im def. a noob. I don't own a xterra yet, but def. hope to soon. Anyway, i was wanting to know actual mpg ratings u guys are getting with v6 models (auto and manual) so i can get a better idea of how much gas money ill be spending :-( All advice is greatly 'preciated.

which V6 you thinking about? 3.3 or 4.0?

they differ, the bigger the better.

I have an '07, even driving it like a little old lady, I get about 11-13mpg around town! On the other hand for road trips with alot of freeway driving, 19mpg, that's @ about 75mph. But when I walk up to the Xterra, I always think "Sweet!", that pretty much balances out the mpg problem! lj

3.3 auto gets me 12. 6 or so towing a popup camper. Road trips get me around 14.

Remember...it is a 4000 pound brick.

There are a zillion old gas mileage threads you can find in a search if you want to see info from a LOT of trucks.

I usually get 14-17 in my 2000. The newer (and significantly more powerful) '05+ models get better mileage.. I've heard as high as 21 or 22 on freeway road trips.

yeh, ive been hearing avg. of 17 mpg (3.3, i can't afford a newer one), but yeh the looks of the "x" def. would help me swallow the gas prices!!

07 SE V6 and I average 18 mpg with around 4k miles on the truck...mostly city driving.

'07 Off Road, 4x4, manual trans. I'm averaging 17 mpg. over the first 1500 miles; may improve when fully broken in. Also plan on experimenting with some better synthetic lubes when they come due to be changed (engine oil, trans. & diffy lubes), which may help a tad. Definitely not CRV or RAV 4 mileage, but the X eats them for lunch off road! I drive reasonably, punching it only when necessary. This is suburban driving, very little highway so far......JB

Fully broken in 06, 23k miles, v6/mt, and I get 25 mpg if I'm running around 55-60 with cruise. Freeway driving I get around 20 or so at 80mph.

I have a 2000 SE V6 and get about 16mpg driving in town. I got about 20npg driving on the interstate doing 75mph.

'02 with about 75k miles on it. i average around 15.5 mpg. that's with 32" ATs, steel bumper, sliders, and full skids

Same..04 V6 4x4 I get 13-15 w/ k&n, mobil 1 all around, reg. gas. The roof rack probably reduces a little but don't expect more than 17.

By drafting semi trucks 25-35 feet behind and driving 65 mph I can get about 23-24 mpg. This is before cleaning my fuel injectors, which afterwards I hope to do better.

I can't advise drafting the trucks though because IT IS DANGEROUS. You have to be extremely vigilant, and attentive. It does work though.

2006 Off Road 4X4 with Automatic Trans. and Tow Package. 17-18 in town, 19-21 highway (improved at 10,000 miles from best of 19). 8.1 to 10.9 towing 21' travel Trailer.

04 4-cyl, 5 spd, no power options. So far, averaging about 18 with combo of highway/city driving and moderate a/c use.

02 v6 4x4 127000. 25 mile commute, 20 miles hwy and 5 miles stop and go. ac to work, windows on way home. average 16-17 mpg. last hwy trip with three people got close to 19.

I have a 2005 Xterra 4X4 30,000 miles and I get about 350 miles to a tank of gas (21 Gal. tank). That's with the peddle to the metal!

purchased a 2007 4x4 automatic and averaging 16 miles per gallon in town driving, highway around 19-20. LOVE this vehicle.