Nissan averages 23 mpg combined across 30 petrol and diesel models (1984–2026). The best on record does 41 mpg, the thirstiest 14 — a yearly fuel gap of about $1,806. Its 3 electric models sit apart at 108.1 MPGe — 31.2 kWh per 100 miles, about $636 a year to charge, which is $1,034 less than the average Nissan costs to fuel.
What that actually costs
What a Nissan costs to feed, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average combined | 23 mpg |
| Fuel per year | $1,670 |
| Most frugal on record | 41 mpg — $937 a year |
| Thirstiest on record | 14 mpg — $2,743 a year |
| Its electric models | 108.1 MPGe — $636 a year to charge |
Nissan models by gas mileage
From the most frugal down. The yearly figure is what the fuel actually costs at 12,000 miles.
| Model | Average mpg | Best / Worst engine | Fuel per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Versa | 35 / 28 | $1,157 | |
| Nissan Kicks Play | 33 / 33 | $1,164 | |
| Nissan Kicks | 33 / 31 | $1,178 | |
| Nissan Sentra | 41 / 26 | $1,251 | |
| Nissan Juke | 30 / 29 | $1,311 | |
| Nissan Rogue | 34 / 24 | $1,311 | |
| Nissan Cube | 29 / 28 | $1,357 | |
| Nissan Rogue Sport | 28 / 28 | $1,371 | |
| Nissan NX | 28 / 28 | $1,371 | |
| Nissan PULSAR | 30 / 25 | $1,391 | |
| Nissan Altima | 34 / 21 | $1,444 | |
| Nissan Rogue Select | 25 / 25 | $1,536 | |
| Nissan NV | 25 / 24 | $1,548 | |
| Nissan NV200 | 25 / 24 | $1,548 | |
| Nissan 200SX | 29 / 19 | $1,574 | |
| Nissan Stanza | 27 / 22 | $1,634 | |
| Nissan Stanza Wagon | 23 / 21 | $1,745 | |
| Nissan Murano | 29 / 20 | $1,745 | |
| Nissan 370Z | 22 / 20 | $1,786 | |
| Nissan Maxima | 25 / 19 | $1,786 | |
| Nissan 240SX | 22 / 20 | $1,803 | |
| Nissan 350Z | 20 / 19 | $1,930 | |
| Nissan Frontier | 22 / 16 | $1,969 | |
| Nissan Quest | 22 / 17 | $2,000 | |
| Nissan 300ZX | 20 / 18 | $2,043 | |
| Nissan GT-R | 19 / 17 | $2,110 | |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 26 / 14 | $2,122 | |
| Nissan Xterra | 19 / 16 | $2,169 | |
| Nissan Titan | 18 / 14 | $2,415 | |
| Nissan Armada | 18 / 14 | $2,494 |
The electric Nissans, measured differently
Nissan has 3 models that never visit a filling station, averaging 108.1 MPGe. That figure looks four times better than the 23 mpg the petrol Nissans manage, but the two are not the same unit — so we keep them apart and price the electric ones in kilowatt-hours.
| Model | MPGe | kWh / 100 mi | Charging per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Leaf | 30.3 | $618 | |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33 | $673 | |
| Nissan Altra | 39.6 | $808 |
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How we count
Nissan rests on 538 EPA ratings covering 30 models from 1984 to 2026, plus 3 electric ones counted separately in MPGe. The laboratory numbers are EPA's and go in unchanged; the money is ours, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Full method.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Nissan gas mileage?
23 mpg combined across 30 models and 538 EPA ratings, from 1984 to 2026 — 42 model years in one figure, which is why it sits below what a new Nissan does today.
Which Nissan model is the most economical?
The Nissan Versa at 33.2 mpg, about $1,157 a year in fuel, against the Armada at 15.4 mpg and $2,494 — a gap of $1,337 a year between the two ends of the same badge.
How much does a Nissan cost to run?
About $1,670 a year in fuel, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon. Over five years that is $8,350, before a single service.
Does Nissan make anything electric?
Yes — 3 models, rated 108.1 MPGe rather than in mpg, which works out to 31.2 kWh per 100 miles and roughly $636 a year at the socket. That is $1,034 less than the average petrol Nissan, though the two ratings are not in the same unit.
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