With its massive investment in the Leaf electric vehicle (EV), Nissan has chosen to take a different path than its rivals. The Altima Hybrid has left the lineup, leaving the Versa and Sentra as the most fuel-efficient of Nissan’s gasoline-powered 2012 models. The 1.6-liter, automatic-equipped 2012 Nissan Versa compact is rated at 30 city / 38 highway / 33 combined miles per gallon (MPG), while the 2.0-liter, automatic-equipped 2012 Sentra sedan is rated at 27 city / 34 highway / 30 combined.
The Nissan Juke carves out an interesting niche, with a rally-esque stance and a front-end that’s been described as frog-like. The official fuel economy estimates for the manual-equipped 2012 FWD Juke are 25 city / 31 highway miles per gallon (MPG). The CVT-equipped FWD Juke is rated at 27 / 32, and the AWD (CVT) Juke is rated at 25 / 30.
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2013 Nissan Gas Mileage
Year | Manf. | Model | Engine | Disp. | Trans. | City | Hwy. | Comb. | Fuel |
2013 | Nissan | 370Z | 6 cyl. | 3.7 liter | Auto (S7) | 19 | 26 | 22 | Premium |
2013 | Nissan | 370Z | 6 cyl. | 3.7 liter | Manual 6-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | Premium |
2013 | Nissan | 370Z Roadster | 6 cyl. | 3.7 liter | Auto (S7) | 18 | 25 | 21 | Premium |
2013 | Nissan | 370Z Roadster | 6 cyl. | 3.7 liter | Manual 6-spd | 17 | 24 | 20 | Premium |
2013 | Nissan | Altima | 4 cyl. | 2.5 liter | Auto(AV-S6) | 27 | 38 | 31 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Altima | 6 cyl. | 3.5 liter | Auto(AV-S6) | 22 | 31 | 25 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Altima Coupe | 4 cyl. | 2.5 liter | Auto(AV-S6) | 23 | 32 | 26 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Armada 2WD | 8 cyl. | 5.6 liter | Auto 5-spd | 13 | 19 | 15 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Armada 2WD | 8 cyl. | 5.6 liter | Auto 5-spd | 12 | 19 | 15 | FlexFuel |
2013 | Nissan | Armada 4WD | 8 cyl. | 5.6 liter | Auto 5-spd | 12 | 18 | 14 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Armada 4WD | 8 cyl. | 5.6 liter | Auto 5-spd | 12 | 18 | 14 | FlexFuel |
2013 | Nissan | Cube | 4 cyl. | 1.8 liter | Auto (CVT) | 27 | 31 | 28 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Cube | 4 cyl. | 1.8 liter | Manual 6-spd | 25 | 30 | 27 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | GT-R | 6 cyl. | 3.8 liter | Auto(AM6) | 16 | 23 | 19 | Premium |
2013 | Nissan | Juke | 4 cyl. | 1.6 liter | Auto(AV-S6) | 27 | 32 | 29 | Premium |
2013 | Nissan | Juke | 4 cyl. | 1.6 liter | Manual 6-spd | 25 | 31 | 27 | Premium |
2013 | Nissan | Juke AWD | 4 cyl. | 1.6 liter | Auto(AV-S6) | 25 | 30 | 27 | Premium |
2013 | Nissan | Maxima | 6 cyl. | 3.5 liter | Auto(AV-S6) | 19 | 26 | 22 | Premium |
2013 | Nissan | Murano AWD | 6 cyl. | 3.5 liter | Auto (CVT) | 18 | 23 | 20 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Murano FWD | 6 cyl. | 3.5 liter | Auto (CVT) | 18 | 24 | 20 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Pathfinder 2WD | 6 cyl. | 3.5 liter | Auto (CVT) | 20 | 26 | 22 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Pathfinder 4WD | 6 cyl. | 3.5 liter | Auto (CVT) | 19 | 25 | 21 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Quest | 6 cyl. | 3.5 liter | Auto (CVT) | 19 | 25 | 21 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Rogue AWD | 4 cyl. | 2.5 liter | Auto (CVT) | 22 | 27 | 24 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Rogue FWD | 4 cyl. | 2.5 liter | Auto (CVT) | 23 | 28 | 25 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Sentra | 4 cyl. | 1.8 liter | Manual 6-spd | 27 | 36 | 30 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Sentra | 4 cyl. | 1.8 liter | Auto (CVT) | 30 | 39 | 34 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Sentra | 4 cyl. | 1.8 liter | Auto (CVT) | 30 | 39 | 33 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Titan 2WD | 8 cyl. | 5.6 liter | Auto 5-spd | 13 | 18 | 15 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Titan 2WD | 8 cyl. | 5.6 liter | Auto 5-spd | 13 | 18 | 15 | FlexFuel |
2013 | Nissan | Titan 4WD | 8 cyl. | 5.6 liter | Auto 5-spd | 12 | 17 | 14 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Titan 4WD | 8 cyl. | 5.6 liter | Auto 5-spd | 12 | 17 | 14 | FlexFuel |
2013 | Nissan | Versa | 4 cyl. | 1.6 liter | Auto (CVT) | 31 | 40 | 35 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Versa | 4 cyl. | 1.6 liter | Manual 5-spd | 27 | 36 | 30 | Regular |
2013 | Nissan | Versa | 4 cyl. | 1.6 liter | Auto 4-spd | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular |
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– by Daniel Gray