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Nissan Stanza MPG

EPA fuel economy for 33 Nissan Stanza trims sold from 1984 to 1992. Best ever: 27 MPG (1984 Stanza). Latest model year 1992: 21 to 22 MPG combined across 2 trims.

27best combined MPG (1984)
24 / 31city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (1988)
9model years rated
$3,050a year to fuel, cheapest 1992 trim at EPA prices

Nissan 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1992 Nissan Stanza to fuel is the Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $3,050 a year. The Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $3,200, so the thriftier trim saves $150 a year and $750 over five years.

1992 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular22$3,050cheapest
Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$3,200+$150

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 Stanza MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1992221926Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1991221926Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1990221926Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1989221926Stanza, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1988221926Stanza, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1987222026Stanza, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1986252330Stanza, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1985262330Stanza, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1984272431Stanza, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Nissan Stanza trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1992Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1992Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$3,200
1991Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1991Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$3,200
1990Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1990Stanza2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$3,200
1989Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1989Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192421423$3,200
1988Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1988Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182421423$3,200
1988Stanza Wagon 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192521423$3,200
1988Stanza Wagon 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182320444$3,360
1988Stanza Wagon 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182219468$3,540
1988Stanza Wagon 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172018494$3,730
1987Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1987Stanza Wagon 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1987Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182421423$3,200
1987Stanza Wagon 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182320444$3,360
1987Stanza Wagon 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular172118494$3,730
1986Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,690
1986Stanza Wagon 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1986Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202421423$3,200
1986Stanza Wagon 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182320444$3,360
1986Stanza Wagon 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182219468$3,540
1986Stanza Wagon 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172018494$3,730
1985Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,580
1985Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1985Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1985Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212422404$3,050
1984Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular243127329$2,490
1984Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233126342$2,580
1984Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212523386$2,920
1984Stanza2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212523386$2,920

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 Stanza?

The most efficient Nissan Stanza the EPA has rated is the 1984 Stanza at 27 MPG combined (24 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 1992 Nissan Stanza get?

1992 Nissan Stanza trims range from 21 to 22 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Nissan Stanza has the worst fuel economy?

The 1988 Stanza Wagon 4WD is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1992 Nissan Stanza to fuel is the Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $3,050 a year. The Stanza, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $3,200, so the thriftier trim saves $150 a year and $750 over five years.

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