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Nissan 200SX MPG

EPA fuel economy for 25 Nissan 200SX trims sold from 1984 to 1988. Best ever: 26 MPG (1984 200SX). Latest model year 1988: 19 to 22 MPG combined across 4 trims.

26best combined MPG (1984)
23 / 30city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1988)
5model years rated
$2,840a year to fuel, cheapest 1988 trim at EPA prices

Nissan 200SX fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1988 Nissan 200SX to fuel is the 200SX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $2,840 a year. The 200SX, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,280, so the thriftier trim saves $440 a year and $2,200 over five years.

1988 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
200SX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular22$2,840cheapest
200SX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular22$2,840cheapest
200SX3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular19$3,280+$450
200SX3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular19$3,280+$450

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Nissan 200SX MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1988221926200SX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1987221926200SX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1986221926200SX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1985221926200SX, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1984262330200SX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd8

Every Nissan 200SX trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1988200SX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192622404$2,840
1988200SX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular202622404$2,840
1988200SX3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162319468$3,280
1988200SX3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172419468$3,280
1987200SX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192622404$2,840
1987200SX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192521423$2,970
1987200SX3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1987200SX3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172419468$3,280
1986200SX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192622404$2,840
1986200SX1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192421423$2,970
1986200SX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192421423$2,970
1985200SX1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192622404$2,840
1985200SX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192522404$2,840
1985200SX1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192421423$2,970
1985200SX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192621423$2,970
1985200SX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192421423$2,970
1985200SX1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,120
1984200SX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular233026342$2,400
1984200SX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular222925355$2,500
1984200SX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233025355$2,500
1984200SX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular212924370$2,600
1984200SX1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202622404$2,840
1984200SX1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202622404$2,840
1984200SX1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular192421423$2,970
1984200SX1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular192421423$2,970

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 1988 Subcompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1988 Chevrolet Sprint393643
1988 Pontiac Firefly393644
1988 Suzuki Forsa393644
1988 Ford Festiva353339
1988 Daihatsu Charade343238
1988 Chevrolet Spectrum333137

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Nissan 200SX?

The most efficient Nissan 200SX the EPA has rated is the 1984 200SX at 26 MPG combined (23 city, 30 highway).

What MPG does the 1988 Nissan 200SX get?

1988 Nissan 200SX trims range from 19 to 22 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Nissan 200SX has the worst fuel economy?

The 1988 200SX is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Nissan 200SX for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1988 Nissan 200SX to fuel is the 200SX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $2,840 a year. The 200SX, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,280, so the thriftier trim saves $440 a year and $2,200 over five years.

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