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Nissan Pulsar NX MPG

EPA fuel economy for 17 Nissan Pulsar NX trims sold from 1986 to 1990. Best ever: 30 MPG (1986 Pulsar NX). Latest model year 1990: 21 to 26 MPG combined across 4 trims.

30best combined MPG (1986)
27 / 35city / highway of the best trim
21lowest combined MPG (1990)
5model years rated
$2,400a year to fuel, cheapest 1990 trim at EPA prices

Nissan Pulsar NX 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 Pulsar NX to fuel is the Pulsar NX, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The Pulsar NX, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $570 a year and $2,850 over five years.

1990 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,400cheapest
Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular24$2,600+$200
Pulsar NX1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular23$2,710+$310
Pulsar NX1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$2,970+$570

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 Pulsar NX MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1990262331Pulsar NX, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1989262331Pulsar NX, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1988262331Pulsar NX, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1987252329Pulsar NX, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1986302735Pulsar NX, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Nissan Pulsar NX trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1990Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1990Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1990Pulsar NX1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,710
1990Pulsar NX1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192621423$2,970
1989Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1989Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1989Pulsar NX1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1989Pulsar NX1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1988Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1988Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1988Pulsar NX1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1988Pulsar NX1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1987Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
1987Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1987Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
1986Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273530296$2,080
1986Pulsar NX1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232725355$2,500

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 Pulsar NX?

The most efficient Nissan Pulsar NX the EPA has rated is the 1986 Pulsar NX at 30 MPG combined (27 city, 35 highway).

What MPG does the 1990 Nissan Pulsar NX get?

1990 Nissan Pulsar NX trims range from 21 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Nissan Pulsar NX has the worst fuel economy?

The 1990 Pulsar NX is the lowest rated at 21 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1990 Nissan Pulsar NX to fuel is the Pulsar NX, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The Pulsar NX, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $570 a year and $2,850 over five years.

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