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Nissan Versa vs. Nissan Maxima MPG

Chart is based on 1004 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Versa and 136 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Maxima.

Nissan Versa MPG

Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2015 36.8 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2013 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2012 37.3 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2012 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2011 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2011 38.0 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2011 34.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 31.7 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 34.8 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 34.4 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 28.0 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
2015 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 4 15 81 56 36.8  
2013 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns med light 0 0 0 0 0 33.0  
2012 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light light 23 13 20 44 63 37.3  
2012 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 3 16 16 65 63 32.0  
2011 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 hills v.lt none 0 5 45 50 65 29.8  
2011 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 2 15 83 69 38.0  
2011 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 5 15 15 65 75 34.0  
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2010 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 11 43 42 60 26.7  
2010 4dr Sedan 107-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 20 11 6 63 71 31.7  
2010 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 hills med none 0 0 47 53 62 30.0  
2010 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 13 24 11 52 107 29.7  
2010 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 30 20 50 68 27.8  
2009 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 13 18 18 53 68 34.8  
2009 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 2 8 8 83 70 28.0  
2009 4dr Sedan 107-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 11 5 10 74 69 34.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 107-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 30 30 40 60 29.2  
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 flat v.lt none 1 30 22 48 61 31.1  
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 27 6 2 66 95 28.6  
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 12 30 55 71 30.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 flat med none 0 5 74 21 60 26.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 15 5 80 70 28.0  
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 flat med none 14 16 23 47 98 30.0  
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 13 29 21 37 89 29.7  
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 18 20 35 27 67 25.2  
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light light 22 22 22 35 70 27.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 7 8 75 10 75 29.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 9 43 4 43 60 22.0  
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light light 14 17 21 48 68 28.7  
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 9 27 15 49 68 32.1  
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 10 30 21 40 78 28.0  

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Nissan Maxima MPG

Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2016 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2014 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2012 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2011 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2009 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2008 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2007 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2006 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2005 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2004 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 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
2016 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 15 0 15 70 65 25.0  
2014 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat lead light 10 20 20 50 80 23.5  
2012 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 78 1 16 75 25.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 0 10 0 90 75 27.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 4 22 32 42 69 21.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 3 12 30 55 68 24.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 1 1 18 80 70 26.5  
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2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 5 5 41 49 66 22.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 15 30 46 65 24.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 10 4 57 30 72 24.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 15 31 52 80 24.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 16 17 13 54 70 27.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 12 36 22 30 68 24.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 9 14 34 43 77 23.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 39 11 35 84 21.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 0 10 90 75 26.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 3 33 50 73 22.8  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 9 20 8 62 63 27.2  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 7 3 38 52 78 24.2  

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Nissan Versa vs. Nissan Maxima MPG

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

Nissan Versa Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 0 Trip computer indicated 36 MPG in mixed urban and highway driving. Appears to be accurate based on how much gas I put in it at the end of the rental period. The urban driving also had idling time so was not fuel economy friendly. see full Nissan Versa review
2013 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I did a lot of start and stop driving this summer at a camp, constantly reving up the engine to slowly drive over terrible speed bumps in the road.  When I left Georgia, my average MPG was 31.3.  When I arrived back in CA, after going 63 MPH (give or take 2) the whole way, my average MPG was up to 32.7. see full Nissan Versa review
2012 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
CVT FWD		 Better than EPA estimates. Averaging 38 mpg combined - 42 mpg + on hwy. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 34 mpg on long (3200 mile) road trip see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Great mileage for this car. I am consistently getting 34+ mpg on 80% highway driving. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Averaging 30-31 miles per gallon, mostly highway miles, lowest average was 29.12 mpg. At around 2.50 a gallon, it takes me less than $30 to fill up. Range gives for about 360 or so miles. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 I've never measured it, but the mileage seems to be very good. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 just got 44 miles per gallon on a trip with cruise control set at 65mph. I could not believe it.. This was all on flat terrain. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Good gas mileage, especially for the good amount of room in the front and back seats. Also,lots of cars with good mileage have poor safety ratings due to their lack of mass. The Versa has the best safety rating of the small cars, and sits up higher. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 i loved that when i did my 1000KM Brisbane to Sydney trip i only had to fill up 1 and a half times see full Nissan Versa review
Nissan Versa Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 Not as good as sticker read, 33 HWY is very hard to come by unless you drive every where 50 mph. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Anecdotally I have heard that the Versa gets significantly worse mileage than it is supposed to get (which is worse than the Fit to start with), whereas I get better mileage with my Fit than it is rated for. see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 less than Fit see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 poor economy for sacrifice of space, did not get promised fuel economy by 25% see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 In a recent all highway drive over 200 miles each way I was lucky to 33 MPG (using imperial gallons) at 120 kilometres/hour. see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 The EPA revised the fuel economy downward soon after I purchased the car, my fuel economy is very unimpressive despite careful, moderate driving habits. see full Nissan Versa review
 

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

Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 16-17 in the city. 25-26 on the freeway. Not bad than other comparable cars. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 It is between 25-29.2 on the highway depending on headwinds. It seems sensitive to wind, mileage-wise. In town is excellent. In 4k miles the worst tank has been 23.2 when it was brand new and very cold out. City mileage is understated in my opinion. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 I get between 26-27mpg. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Fuel economy is great for a 250+ horsepower automatic see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 it averages about 20 mpg consistently see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 For a large car with a relatively large engine, this engine is mirror smooth which helps it get great highway mileage. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 I consistently get 25 in the city, and 33-34 all highway. Excellent fuel economy for any car, let alone one with a 3.5L V6. see full Nissan Maxima review
Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Not as good as advertised see full Nissan Maxima review
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Depends on a lot on your right foot. Driven like a Prius, 26 MPG city and 33 MPG highway. Driven normally with occasionally throttle bursts, 27 MPG highway, 21 MPG combined. The CVT ratio spread maxes out at 2200 RPM at 75; a little high for MPG. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 City driving is brutal on mpg. If you get 12 mpg you are doing well. Highway miles are great - over 30, so great on trips, stinks for commuting. see full Nissan Maxima review
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Not as good in town as expected. Get around 20-22 mpg in town, 25-28 on hi-way see full Nissan Maxima review
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 24MPG on the HWY. Come on...Crown Victoria is almost 30 has a V8 and gets 29 MPG on the HWY. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 This car loves to suck gas especially when pushed. And not just any gas, the high compression VQ35DE engine requires premium. In my experiences anything less than 91 octane will yield poor performance and odd engine noises. I average 17-18 mpg at best. see full Nissan Maxima review