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1990 Nissan Hardbody MPG & fuel economy

The 1990 Nissan Hardbody is a small pickup offered in 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 22 MPG combined (20 city / 25 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 15 to 22 MPG. Among 6 small pickups rated for 1990, it ranks 4th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel.

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Combined 22 MPG 20 MPG city · 25 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,114 15,000 mi/yr · $14.09 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1990 #4 of 6 Small Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1990 Nissan Hardbody's fuel average is 9.4 km/L (10.7 L/100 km), or 22 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 10.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	25	10.6	9.4
Combined	22	9.4	10.7

How it ranks among 1990 Small Pickups

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1Ford Ranger23 MPG $2,022
2Chevrolet S10 Pickup22 MPG $2,114
3GMC S15 Pickup22 MPG $2,114
4Nissan Hardbody22 MPG $2,114
5Isuzu Pickup20 MPG $2,325
6Dodge Ram 50 Pickup19 MPG $2,447

1990 HardbodyOther small pickupsClass median: $2,114/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

7 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Hardbody 2WD	Gas	20 MPG	25 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
RWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Hardbody 2WD	Gas	19 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Hardbody 2WD	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Hardbody 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD/AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Hardbody 4WD	Gas	17 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD/AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Hardbody 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD/AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Hardbody 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.4L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 404 g/mi

1990 Nissan Hardbody vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet S10 Pickup 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC S15 Pickup 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Ranger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Ranger saves $92/yr vs Isuzu Pickup 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Hardbody saves $211/yr vs Dodge Ram 50 Pickup 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Hardbody saves $334/yr vs Mazda B Pickup 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1990 Nissan Hardbody?

Up to 22 MPG combined (20 city / 25 highway); ratings range from 15 to 22 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1990 Nissan Hardbody use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1990 Nissan Hardbody?