All--
Curious as to why the truck engines (2005,6, Frontier, Xterra, pathfinder) are about the same hp as the Maxima (265), but are such gas guzzlers--about
1/2 the mpgs.I have a 2004 Frontier, 3.3 L V6, 180 hp, also lousy mileage, middling power. I thought the newer engines would have better efficiency along w/ better power, like the Maxima.
Some may reply that the truck engines have more torque. First, do they? Second, why would that affect mpg's so much? Third, couldn't an auto transmission w/ more gears make up for a non-torquey but efficient engine?
Thanks.
-- Johnny