Nissan NX MPG by year — every rating on record
The Nissan NX has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1992 to 1993. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (1992) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (1992). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 28 mpg | 22 mpg | #1 of 12 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1993 | 4 | 28 mpg | 22 mpg | #1 of 10 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minicompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Nissan NX placed highest in 1992 at #1 of 12, and lowest in 1992 at #1 of 12. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 34 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 35 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
What NX fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1993 Nissan NX burns 411 to 523 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 | $1,568 | $336 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,438 | $1,830 | $392 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,643 | $2,091 | $448 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1993 model year is $2,250 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Minicompact Cars
Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 28 mpg the Nissan NX is 7 mpg better the median, which is worth about $479 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Minicompact Cars 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.