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Nissan Altima / Stanza MPG

EPA fuel economy for 10 Nissan Altima / Stanza trims sold from 1993 to 1997. Best ever: 24 MPG (1997 Altima / Stanza). Latest model year 1997: 21 to 24 MPG combined across 2 trims.

24best combined MPG (1997)
21 / 28city / highway of the best trim
21lowest combined MPG (1997)
5model years rated
$2,600a year to fuel, cheapest 1997 trim at EPA prices

Nissan Altima / Stanza 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 1997 Nissan Altima / Stanza to fuel is the Altima / Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Altima / Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

1997 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Altima / Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,600cheapest
Altima / Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$2,970+$370

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 Altima / Stanza MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1997242128Altima / Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1996242128Altima / Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1995242128Altima / Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1994242128Altima / Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1993232127Altima / Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Nissan Altima / Stanza trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1997Altima / Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1997Altima / Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1996Altima / Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1996Altima / Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1995Altima / Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1995Altima / Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1994Altima / Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1994Altima / Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192621423$2,970
1993Altima / Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
1993Altima / Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$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 1997 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1997 Volkswagen Golf/GTI373344
1997 Volkswagen Jetta373344
1997 Mitsubishi Mirage312836
1997 Dodge Neon292535
1997 Mazda Protege292633
1997 Plymouth Neon292535

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Nissan Altima / Stanza?

The most efficient Nissan Altima / Stanza the EPA has rated is the 1997 Altima / Stanza at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 1997 Nissan Altima / Stanza get?

1997 Nissan Altima / Stanza trims range from 21 to 24 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Nissan Altima / Stanza has the worst fuel economy?

The 1997 Altima / Stanza is the lowest rated at 21 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Nissan Altima / Stanza for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Nissan Altima / Stanza to fuel is the Altima / Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Altima / Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

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