Nissan Xterra OFF ROAD Model?
I am seeing all these posts of the Xterra getting18 to 23 MPG. The Government fuel MPG tests say 16 to 20. I bought a 2008 OFF ROAD model which has transfer case, locking rear differential, hill descent control and other mileage robbers the other models don’t have. I get 11 MPG on dirt road and 15 on the highway. I live in the Arizona hot desert rural community so I don’t get city driving. I never had a six cylinder get such poor mileage. Every thing else I like. Runs good on the highway. Good suspension and steering for being a true off road machine, I say off road because it truly has a truck type ladder frame… only Toyota FJ Cruiser and the Xterra have ladder frames in SUV’s. The question I have, comparing apples to apples does every one with the OFF ROAD Model with the 4.0 liter 5 speed automatic get such poor mileage? Thanks, pdclay A: Just depends how heavy your right foot is. I get complaints all the time and take the customer for a highway only economy run. Things on the roof
