Nissan Axxess MPG by year — every rating on record
The Nissan Axxess has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1990 to 1992. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (1990) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (1990). The EPA record holds 12 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicles.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #4 of 25 (88th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1991 | 4 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #2 of 11 (90th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1992 | 4 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #10 of 50 (82th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Nissan Axxess placed highest in 1991 at #2 of 11, and lowest in 1992 at #10 of 50. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 12 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1990 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1990 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1990 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1990 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
What Axxess fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1992 Nissan Axxess burns 548 to 639 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,917 | $274 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,917 | $2,236 | $319 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,190 | $2,556 | $365 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1992 model year is $2,950 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicles
Across the 113 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicles, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 21 mpg the Nissan Axxess is exactly at the median.
- All Special Purpose Vehicles rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Nissan nameplates
Every Nissan model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.