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Nissan Z Nissan Z 2013 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light light 0 10 40 50 70 22.787
2013 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light light 0 10 40 50 70 22.8  
  Averages flat light light 0 10 40 50 70 22.8
With the 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2013 Nissan Z fuel economy has been averaging 22.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2013 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2013 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2012 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med hvy 0 20 30 50 70 20.521
  flat med hvy 0 20 30 50 70 19.776
  flat lead hvy 5 5 20 70 80 20.314
2012 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 2 15 27 57 73 20.2  
  Averages flat med hvy 2 15 27 57 73 20.2
With the 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2012 Nissan Z has been averaging 20.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2011 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 30 50 20 70 21.000
  flat med none 5 20 30 45 80 17.895
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 3 25 40 33 75 19.4  
  Averages flat med light 3 25 40 33 75 19.4
With the 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 7-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2011 Nissan Z gas mileage has been averaging 19.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (33 percent), in the city (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2011 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 10 90 65 26.000
  flat light none 0 0 10 90 65 29.821
  flat light none 0 0 70 30 65 23.500
  flat med light 0 0 10 90 65 27.000
  hills med light 0 10 30 60 70 19.900
  hills med light 0 10 30 60 70 20.400
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 3 27 70 67 24.4  
  Averages flat med light 0 3 27 70 67 24.4
With the 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2011 Nissan Z fuel economy has been averaging 24.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2010 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 50 0 50 50 20.000
2010 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 50 0 50 50 20.0  
  Averages flat med light 0 50 0 50 50 20.0
With the 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2010 Nissan Z has been averaging 20.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 50 miles per hour (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2010 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 2dr Convertible 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills lead light 0 0 0 100 80 25.000
  hills light none 0 0 100 0 N/A 16.900
2010 2dr Convertible 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med light 0 0 50 50 80 21.0  
  Averages hills med light 0 0 50 50 80 21.0
With the 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 7-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2010 Nissan Z gas mileage has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2010 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 2dr Convertible 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 20 20 20 40 60 24.000
  flat med none 33 0 33 34 60 17.000
  flat med light 20 20 20 40 60 24.000
2010 2dr Convertible 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 24 13 24 38 60 21.7  
  Averages flat med light 24 13 24 38 60 21.7
With the 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2010 Nissan Z fuel economy has been averaging 21.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (24 percent), in the suburbs (24 percent), and in the city (13 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2009 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 2dr Hatch 350-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 100 0 N/A 22.100
  mtns med none 0 0 0 100 75 25.700
2009 2dr Hatch 350-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med none 0 0 50 50 75 23.9  
  Averages hills med none 0 0 50 50 75 23.9
With the 350-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2009 Nissan Z has been averaging 23.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2009 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 38 63 60 30.000
  flat lead none 0 0 50 50 60 21.000
  flat light hvy 17 13 4 65 65 23.684
2009 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 6 4 31 59 62 24.9  
  Averages flat med light 6 4 31 59 62 24.9
With the 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 7-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 Nissan Z gas mileage has been averaging 24.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (31 percent), in heavy traffic (6 percent), and in the city (4 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2009 16.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med none 9 9 14 68 70 20.800
  flat med hvy 5 1 14 80 90 19.000
  flat med light 35 35 5 25 60 13.600
  flat med light 35 35 5 25 60 14.000
2009 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 21 20 10 50 70 16.9  
  Averages flat med light 21 20 10 50 70 16.9
With the 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 Nissan Z fuel economy has been averaging 16.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (21 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2008 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 100 0 N/A 18.100
  flat med light 0 10 70 20 70 21.200
  flat med none 0 0 5 95 80 20.800
  hills med hvy 0 10 40 50 80 19.900
  flat lead hvy 0 0 20 80 75 23.800
  flat med light 23 0 9 68 60 20.000
  flat med light 10 10 60 20 60 23.200
2008 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 5 4 43 48 71 21.0  
  Averages flat med light 5 4 43 48 71 21.0
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 Nissan Z has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (43 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (4 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2007 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 15 15 30 40 60 21.000
  flat med light 0 0 50 50 75 20.500
  flat med light 0 0 50 50 60 20.100
  flat med light 0 10 0 90 74 26.100
  flat med light 25 25 0 50 74 23.500
  flat lead none 0 5 15 80 75 21.400
  flat med none 0 0 50 50 75 21.800
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 6 8 28 59 70 22.1  
  Averages flat med light 6 8 28 59 70 22.1
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 Nissan Z gas mileage has been averaging 22.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2007 14.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med hvy 35 35 20 10 65 14.100
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med hvy 35 35 20 10 65 14.1  
  Averages hills med hvy 35 35 20 10 65 14.1
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 Nissan Z fuel economy has been averaging 14.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (10 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2007 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 2dr Convertible 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 30 5 35 30 60 19.000
  hills lead light 10 15 25 50 65 19.000
2007 2dr Convertible 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med light 20 10 30 40 63 19.0  
  Averages hills med light 20 10 30 40 63 19.0
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2007 Nissan Z has been averaging 19.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and in the city (10 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006.5 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006.5 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 10 10 50 30 60 21.000
2006.5 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 10 10 50 30 60 21.0  
  Averages flat med none 10 10 50 30 60 21.0
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006.5 Nissan Z gas mileage has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006.5 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (30 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent).

In addition the average 2006.5 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 10 70 15 5 75 18.000
2006 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 10 70 15 5 75 18.0  
  Averages flat med hvy 10 70 15 5 75 18.0
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Nissan Z fuel economy has been averaging 18.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 2 81 17 60 21.000
  flat med hvy 10 20 50 20 60 25.000
  flat med hvy 5 40 30 25 75 21.500
  flat med light 20 23 25 32 70 20.000
2006 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 9 21 47 24 66 21.9  
  Averages flat med light 9 21 47 24 66 21.9
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Nissan Z has been averaging 21.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (24 percent), in the city (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 mtns med none 3 4 6 87 85 24.900
  flat lead light 3 30 30 36 75 21.300
  flat med light 0 10 30 60 62 19.600
  flat med none 24 0 29 48 70 21.700
  flat med light 10 30 30 30 65 17.000
  flat lead hvy 10 40 10 40 75 22.600
2006 2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 8 19 23 50 72 21.2  
  Averages flat med light 8 19 23 50 72 21.2
With the 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Nissan Z gas mileage has been averaging 21.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in the city (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 12 0 0 88 75 24.800
  flat med none 12 0 0 88 75 25.600
2006 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 12 0 0 88 75 25.2  
  Averages flat med none 12 0 0 88 75 25.2
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Nissan Z fuel economy has been averaging 25.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 88 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (12 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 20 40 35 60 22.000
2006 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 20 40 35 60 22.0  
  Averages flat med none 5 20 40 35 60 22.0
With the 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Nissan Z has been averaging 22.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (35 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 15 60 15 10 75 19.000
  hills light none 75 13 13 0 N/A 30.200
  flat med light 11 39 17 33 75 17.500
  flat med light 5 10 25 60 75 20.200
  flat med light 2 50 23 25 75 20.000
2005 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 22 34 19 26 75 21.4  
  Averages flat med light 22 34 19 26 75 21.4
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Nissan Z gas mileage has been averaging 21.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 34 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (26 percent), in heavy traffic (22 percent), and in the suburbs (19 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 100 0 0 N/A 15.200
  flat med light 21 21 26 31 60 20.000
2005 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 11 61 13 16 60 17.6  
  Averages flat med light 11 61 13 16 60 17.6
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Nissan Z fuel economy has been averaging 17.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (16 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 0 100 60 29.800
  mtns lead light 0 0 0 100 80 22.200
  flat med light 12 8 19 62 65 26.667
  flat light light 37 4 11 48 55 24.300
2005 2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med light 12 3 8 78 65 25.7  
  Averages hills med light 12 3 8 78 65 25.7
With the 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 Nissan Z has been averaging 25.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 78 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (12 percent), in the suburbs (8 percent), and in the city (3 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 23 22 26 29 75 22.300
  flat med light 0 31 6 63 80 19.500
2005 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 12 27 16 46 78 20.9  
  Averages flat med hvy 12 27 16 46 78 20.9
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Nissan Z gas mileage has been averaging 20.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 78 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (12 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 0 0 65 35 65 17.800
2005 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 0 0 65 35 65 17.8  
  Averages flat light light 0 0 65 35 65 17.8
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Nissan Z fuel economy has been averaging 17.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (35 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2004 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 0 10 20 70 65 21.400
  flat light hvy 21 23 27 29 60 24.000
  flat med light 25 10 10 55 75 21.000
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 15 14 19 51 67 22.1  
  Averages flat med hvy 15 14 19 51 67 22.1
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2004 Nissan Z has been averaging 22.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (19 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (14 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2004 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 90 10 60 23.100
  flat light light 0 0 90 10 60 19.000
  flat light light 0 0 90 10 60 19.500
  flat light light 0 0 90 10 60 19.300
  flat light none 5 5 60 30 70 25.913
  flat med hvy 30 35 20 15 62 21.200
  flat light light 0 0 90 10 60 19.200
  flat light light 0 0 90 10 60 18.800
  flat light light 0 0 90 10 60 18.900
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 4 4 79 13 61 20.5  
  Averages flat light light 4 4 79 13 61 20.5
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 Nissan Z gas mileage has been averaging 20.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 79 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (13 percent), in heavy traffic (4 percent), and in the city (4 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2004 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light light 24 12 12 52 70 24.000
  flat light light 24 12 12 52 70 23.000
  flat lead hvy 20 10 10 60 60 21.000
2004 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 23 11 11 55 67 22.7  
  Averages flat med light 23 11 11 55 67 22.7
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 Nissan Z fuel economy has been averaging 22.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (23 percent), in the suburbs (11 percent), and in the city (11 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2004 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 30 0 70 65 19.500
  flat med light 1 1 0 98 70 28.000
2004 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 1 16 0 84 68 23.8  
  Averages flat med light 1 16 0 84 68 23.8
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2004 Nissan Z has been averaging 23.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 84 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (16 percent), in heavy traffic (1 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2003 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 10 25 5 60 60 21.000
  flat med light 0 40 60 0 N/A 20.255
  flat med hvy 15 30 15 40 60 21.683
  flat med light 0 30 70 0 N/A 20.097
  flat med none 0 40 60 0 N/A 19.845
  flat med none 0 40 60 0 N/A 19.302
  flat med hvy 0 40 60 0 N/A 18.157
  flat light none 0 0 50 50 65 22.000
  flat med hvy 15 30 15 40 60 21.858
  flat light none 0 30 70 0 N/A 21.250
  flat med none 0 40 60 0 N/A 20.205
  flat med light 0 40 60 0 N/A 20.584
  flat med hvy 0 40 60 0 N/A 19.408
  flat med hvy 10 35 45 10 75 19.500
  hills med none 23 22 26 29 60 22.111
  flat med hvy 0 10 70 20 75 19.900
  flat med light 25 50 0 25 70 23.000
  flat med none 11 22 22 44 80 17.500
  flat med light 0 90 3 7 80 24.000
  flat light none 0 0 11 89 60 24.300
  flat light none 10 0 50 40 60 18.500
  flat lead light 10 40 10 40 75 24.600
  flat med hvy 15 30 15 40 60 22.062
  flat med none 0 40 60 0 N/A 19.674
  flat med light 0 40 60 0 N/A 19.749
  flat v.lt none 0 0 0 100 55 33.300
  flat v.lt none 0 0 100 0 N/A 24.500
  flat med light 15 15 30 40 60 20.000
  flat light none 0 0 70 30 55 25.200
  flat med light 20 20 20 40 60 23.000
  flat med light 10 10 10 70 65 26.029
  flat med none 0 0 17 83 75 21.500
  flat med none 0 0 17 83 75 23.000
  flat lead none 10 70 0 20 80 20.000
  flat light none 0 0 70 30 60 27.500
  flat med none 0 30 70 0 N/A 19.107
  flat med none 0 40 60 0 N/A 18.529
  flat lead light 30 10 10 50 62 17.400
  flat med hvy 15 30 15 40 60 22.255
  flat med none 0 40 60 0 N/A 19.048
  flat med hvy 15 30 15 40 60 20.901
  flat med light 5 20 20 55 75 28.700
  flat light hvy 5 20 40 35 65 27.200
  flat med light 5 9 2 85 70 26.423
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 6 26 37 30 66 21.9  
  Averages flat med light 6 26 37 30 66 21.9
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 Nissan Z gas mileage has been averaging 21.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (26 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Nissan Z Nissan Z 2003 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 40 35 20 70 19.500
  flat med light 5 40 35 20 70 19.000
  flat med none 10 20 0 70 70 24.100
  flat med none 5 56 10 29 70 22.500
  flat light hvy 0 30 55 15 70 21.000
  flat med hvy 0 5 5 90 70 25.500
  flat light hvy 0 30 55 15 70 20.300
  flat med hvy 0 50 30 20 70 20.200
  flat light none 5 57 10 29 70 20.000
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 3 36 26 34 70 21.3  
  Averages flat med light 3 36 26 34 70 21.3
With the 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 Nissan Z fuel economy has been averaging 21.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (34 percent), in the suburbs (26 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Nissan Z in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2003 Nissan Z

2003 Nissan Z Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 A lot better than the previous Jeep I owned. It is average in the car market today though. see full Nissan Z review
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 better than average comparing to vehicles in the same class see full Nissan Z review
2003 Nissan Z Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 This car's fuel economy shows how much the world has moved forward with regards to fuel management. My commute is pretty much 50/50 city/highway, and I get 19-22 MPG on average depending on weather and A/C usage. My best tanks were in the 26-27 MPG range on those long trips to NY/FL. For reference, a 335i makes more power and probably averages about 22-24 MPG in mixed driving and can get over 30 MPG no problem on the highway. When you drive ~25000 miles a year that definitely adds up. see full Nissan Z review
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 it is a sports car see full Nissan Z review
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 You have to drive like a grandma to get the estimated gas mileages. more realistically you are looking at 15-19mpg average, totally dependant upon how you drive. see full Nissan Z review
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 You might not care about fuel economy in a sports car, but as my daily driver I spend about $200/mo in gas. see full Nissan Z review
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 it can get low when driven the way its meant to be driven (under 20) but if your just cruising it can get about 27-28 see full Nissan Z review
 

Nissan Z Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Nissan Z's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.