Nissan Quest MPG by year — every rating on record
The Nissan Quest has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 23 model years, from 1993 to 2017. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2001). The EPA record holds 26 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minivan - 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #24 of 54 (57th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1994 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #19 of 48 (62th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1995 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #19 of 44 (58th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1996 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #28 of 46 (40th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1997 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #28 of 48 (43th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1998 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #29 of 41 (30th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 1999 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #9 of 14 (38th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2000 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #12 of 16 (27th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2001 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #12 of 14 (15th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2002 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #12 of 15 (21th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2004 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #8 of 13 (42th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2005 | 2 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #6 of 16 (67th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2006 | 2 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #6 of 14 (62th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2007 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #6 of 13 (58th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2008 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #7 of 10 (33th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #6 of 9 (38th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2011 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #4 of 8 (57th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2012 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #4 of 9 (63th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2013 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #3 of 8 (71th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2014 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #3 of 9 (75th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2015 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #3 of 10 (78th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2016 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #2 of 8 (86th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2017 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #4 of 9 (63th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Nissan Quest placed highest in 2016 at #2 of 8, and lowest in 1998 at #29 of 41. It spent 13 of its 23 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 26 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 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 396 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 397 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 401 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 421 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 421 | 5/10 |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 3.5L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2004 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2004 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2002 | 3.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2001 | 3.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1999 | 3.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.3L 6-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1998 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 → 2001 | 18 → 17 mpg | -1 mpg | 676 gal |
| 2002 → 2004 | 17 → 19 mpg | +2 mpg | 605 gal |
| 2009 → 2011 | 19 → 21 mpg | +2 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2014 → 2015 | 21 → 22 mpg | +1 mpg | 523 gal |
What Quest fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2017 Nissan Quest burns 523 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 | $1,568 | $1,568 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $1,830 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,091 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2017 model year is $2,850 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $3,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Minivan - 2WD
Across the 36 nameplates EPA classifies as Minivan - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 20 mpg. At 22 mpg the Nissan Quest is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $183 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Minivan - 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
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Every Nissan model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.