Nissan Juke Nismo RS MPG by year — every rating on record
The Nissan Juke Nismo RS has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2015 to 2017. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 26 mpg (2015). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 27 mpg | 26 mpg | #10 of 17 (44th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Station Wagons |
| 2016 | 2 | 27 mpg | 26 mpg | #12 of 18 (35th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Station Wagons |
| 2017 | 2 | 28 mpg | 26 mpg | #16 of 24 (35th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Nissan Juke Nismo RS placed highest in 2015 at #10 of 17, and lowest in 2017 at #16 of 24. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.6L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 337 | 6/10 |
| 2017 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 26 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 316 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 1.6L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 337 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 329 | 6/10 |
| 2015 | 1.6L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 25 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 337 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 25 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 330 | 7/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 → 2017 | 27 → 28 mpg | +1 mpg | 411 gal |
What Juke Nismo RS fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2017 Nissan Juke Nismo RS burns 411 to 442 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 | $1,232 | $1,327 | $95 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,438 | $1,548 | $111 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,769 | $126 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2017 model year is $2,750 to $3,000 a year in fuel, or $2,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 28 mpg the Nissan Juke Nismo RS is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $53 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Station Wagons 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.