Nissan Xterra

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2015

TransmissionThe 2015 Nissan Xterra is offered with a 5-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual, depending on configuration.

Auto start-stopNo. EPA lists no auto start-stop on any 2015 Nissan Xterra configuration it tested.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2015 Nissan Xterra 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 2015 Nissan Xterra configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2015 at a glance

3 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 3

No CVT

ManualSome

1 of 3

6-speed

Auto start-stopNone

0 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 Xterra in these model years: 2010–2015 (6 years of data from 2010–2015).

Nissan Xterra features by model year

Which Nissan Xterra 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
Manual	2010 Manual: Some	2011 Manual: Some	2012 Manual: Some	2013 Manual: Some	2014 Manual: Some	2015 Manual: Some
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
Automatic	2010 Automatic: Some	2011 Automatic: Some	2012 Automatic: Some	2013 Automatic: Some	2014 Automatic: Some	2015 Automatic: Some
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
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
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

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2015 Nissan Xterra

3 configurations

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

2014 Nissan Xterra

3 configurations

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

2013 Nissan Xterra

3 configurations

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

2012 Nissan Xterra

3 configurations

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

2011 Nissan Xterra

3 configurations

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

2010 Nissan Xterra

4 configurations

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

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

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

Nissan Xterra

2015 at a glance

Nissan Xterra features by model year

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