Nissan · 1985–1997 · Gas

Nissan Truck MPG by year

The EPA has rated 12 model years of the Nissan Truck, from 1985 to 1997. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1986, at 25 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1997 model is 20% less efficient than the best 1985 model (20 vs. 25 MPG). The 1997 model is 13% less efficient than the median small pickup that year (20 vs. 23 MPG).

Most efficient year198625 MPG combined
Latest (1997)20 MPG$2,325/yr to fuel
First rated (1985)25 MPG$1,860/yr at today's prices
Model years rated1293 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Truck, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Truck model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1997 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 16
19 / 23 23 — 3 $2,325
1996 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 16
19 / 24 23 — 3 $2,214
1995 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 15
19 / 24 22 — 7 $2,214
1994 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 15
17 / 22 20 — 7 $2,447
1993 Gas 22 MPG
lowest 15
21 / 25 22 — 7 $2,114
1992 Gas 22 MPG
lowest 15
21 / 25 22 — 7 $2,114
1991 Gas 22 MPG
lowest 15
21 / 25 22 — 7 $2,114
1989 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 11
19 / 24 21.5 — 10 $2,214
1988 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 11
19 / 24 23 — 10 $2,214
1987 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 11
19 / 24 23 — 9 $2,214
1986 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 11
23 / 29 24 — 14 $1,860
1985 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 13
23 / 29 25.5 — 9 $1,860

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Nissan Truck year has the best fuel economy?

The 1985 Nissan Truck, rated up to 25 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,860 a year.

Which Nissan Truck year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1994 model, whose most efficient version is rated 19 MPG combined (about $2,447 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Nissan Truck?

The 1997 Nissan Truck is rated up to 20 MPG combined.

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