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Nissan Van MPG

EPA fuel economy for 10 Nissan Van trims sold from 1987 to 1990. Best ever: 18 MPG (1990 Van (passenger)). Latest model year 1990: 16 to 18 MPG combined across 2 trims.

18best combined MPG (1990)
16 / 20city / highway of the best trim
16lowest combined MPG (1990)
4model years rated
$3,470a year to fuel, cheapest 1990 trim at EPA prices

Nissan Van 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 Van to fuel is the Van (passenger), 2.4 L, 4 cyl (18 MPG) at $3,470 a year. The Van (passenger), 2.4 L, 4 cyl (16 MPG) costs $3,900, so the thriftier trim saves $430 a year and $2,150 over five years.

1990 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Van (passenger)2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular18$3,470cheapest
Van (passenger)2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular16$3,900+$430

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 Van MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1990181620Van (passenger), 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1988181620Van (cargo), 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1987181620Van (passenger), 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Nissan Van trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1990Van (passenger)2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,470
1990Van (passenger)2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular151916555$3,900
1988Van (cargo)2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,470
1988Van (passenger)2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,470
1988Van (cargo)2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162017523$3,670
1988Van (passenger)2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
1987Van (passenger)2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,470
1987Van(cargo)2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,470
1987Van (passenger)2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular161917523$3,670
1987Van(cargo)2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular161917523$3,670

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 1990 Vans

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1990 Chevrolet Astro 2WD (cargo)201824
1990 GMC Safari 2WD (cargo)201824
1990 Mitsubishi Van191820
1990 Chevrolet G10/20 Van 2WD181621
1990 Ford Aerostar Van181521
1990 GMC G15/25 Vandura 2WD181621

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Nissan Van?

The most efficient Nissan Van the EPA has rated is the 1990 Van (passenger) at 18 MPG combined (16 city, 20 highway).

What MPG does the 1990 Nissan Van get?

1990 Nissan Van trims range from 16 to 18 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Nissan Van has the worst fuel economy?

The 1990 Van (passenger) is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1990 Nissan Van to fuel is the Van (passenger), 2.4 L, 4 cyl (18 MPG) at $3,470 a year. The Van (passenger), 2.4 L, 4 cyl (16 MPG) costs $3,900, so the thriftier trim saves $430 a year and $2,150 over five years.

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