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Nissan Hardbody MPG

EPA fuel economy for 7 Nissan Hardbody trims sold from 1990. Best ever: 22 MPG (1990 Hardbody 2WD). Latest model year 1990: 15 to 22 MPG combined across 7 trims.

22best combined MPG (1990)
20 / 25city / highway of the best trim
15lowest combined MPG (1990)
1model years rated
$2,840a year to fuel, cheapest 1990 trim at EPA prices

Nissan Hardbody 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 1990 Nissan Hardbody to fuel is the Hardbody 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $2,840 a year. The Hardbody 4WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (15 MPG) costs $4,160, so the thriftier trim saves $1,320 a year and $6,600 over five years.

1990 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Hardbody 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular22$2,840cheapest
Hardbody 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular21$2,970+$140
Hardbody 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular19$3,280+$450
Hardbody 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular18$3,470+$630
Hardbody 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular18$3,470+$630
Hardbody 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular16$3,900+$1,060
Hardbody 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular15$4,160+$1,320

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 Hardbody MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1990222025Hardbody 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7

Every Nissan Hardbody trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1990Hardbody 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular202522404$2,840
1990Hardbody 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192421423$2,970
1990Hardbody 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,280
1990Hardbody 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1990Hardbody 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular172018494$3,470
1990Hardbody 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$3,900
1990Hardbody 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,160

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Nissan Hardbody?

The most efficient Nissan Hardbody the EPA has rated is the 1990 Hardbody 2WD at 22 MPG combined (20 city, 25 highway).

What MPG does the 1990 Nissan Hardbody get?

1990 Nissan Hardbody trims range from 15 to 22 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Nissan Hardbody has the worst fuel economy?

The 1990 Hardbody 4WD is the lowest rated at 15 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1990 Nissan Hardbody to fuel is the Hardbody 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $2,840 a year. The Hardbody 4WD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (15 MPG) costs $4,160, so the thriftier trim saves $1,320 a year and $6,600 over five years.

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