Ford Mustang vs. Nissan Z Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 505 fuel economy reports for the Ford Mustang and 143 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Z.

Ford Mustang km/L

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	km/L
2018	2dr Convertible 460-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	0	18	10	72	75	48.4
2017	2dr Convertible turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	5	5	90	75	60.2
2016	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	21	25	54	64	52.0
2015	2dr Coupe turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	1	89	0	10	55	47.3
2015	2dr Coupe turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	5	70	25	80	63.6
2015	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	90	0	5	70	34.4
2015	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	5	5	50	40	65	43.9
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2014	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	3	3	10	83	72	59.8
2014	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	0	23	70	70	64.4
2013	2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	1	19	80	75	51.8
2013	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	48	25	17	80	42.1
2013	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	70	11.0
2012	2dr Coupe 444-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	13	16	64	92	34.8
2012	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	2	22	55	22	68	44.1
2012	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	35	66	63	53.0
2012	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	11	30	54	75	60.1
2012	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	0	100	55	81.9
2011	2dr Coupe supercharged 550hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	mtns	light	light	2	2	2	94	60	55.3
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	4	11	16	68	74	49.1
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	10	10	48	32	67	47.8
2011	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	9	17	41	34	70	51.9
2011	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	6	21	10	63	76	52.3
2011	2dr Convertible 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	28	25	3	45	78	24.8
2011	2dr Convertible 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	20	50	20	10	65	40.0
2011	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	3	7	23	67	78	55.3
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	13	16	65	66	50.3
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	2	9	22	67	67	50.3
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	1	6	59	33	66	52.6
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	16	13	25	47	70	50.5
2010	2dr Convertible 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	1	8	41	50	70	46.9
2010	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	2	7	76	16	69	44.8
2009	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	10	50	40	75	44.7
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	50	40	5	75	47.7
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	70	10	10	75	38.3
2009	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	20	20	0	60	65	58.8
2009	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	40	20	30	10	60	45.2
2008	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	1	7	22	71	70	39.9
2008	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	3	9	38	51	69	57.3
2008	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	8	42	43	70	50.3
2008	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	2	3	25	70	67	65.1
2008	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	25	45	30	65	54.0
2008	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	9	8	38	46	65	56.0
2008	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	10	90	60	57.7
2007	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	27	21	15	37	70	42.7
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	22	18	54	70	51.2
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	50	50	0	0	44.5
2007	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	2	38	17	43	70	54.6
2007	2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	6	3	13	77	78	49.9
2007	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	40	0	20	40	70	50.0
2006	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	14	18	32	37	68	43.5
2006	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	27	13	57	78	46.2
2006	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	13	27	55	80	47.3
2006	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	light	0	0	44	56	70	47.0
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	22	31	32	69	44.7
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	8	2	15	75	81	35.6
2006	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	10	10	30	50	60	42.3
2005	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	39	20	34	90	31.3
2005	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	light	20	20	43	18	85	22.9
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	12	24	57	66	53.8
2005	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	7	26	28	39	93	32.1
2004	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	23	24	24	30	70	65.6
2004	2dr Coupe 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	8	45	48	53	44.1
2004	2dr Coupe 193-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	0	3	40	58	70	61.2
2003	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	light	10	15	25	50	75	45.0
2003	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	15	15	25	45	70	45.6
2003	2dr Convertible 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	20	24	26	30	75	54.0
2002	2dr Coupe 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	0	30	70	65	51.7
2002	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	24	19	33	25	73	51.6
2002	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	50	10	30	70	47.0
2002	2dr Convertible 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	40	60	60	51.7
2002	2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	3	80	10	8	65	43.0
2000	2dr Convertible 265-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	90	5	0	5	60	28.2
2000	2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	40	60	100	10.6

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Nissan Z km/L

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	km/L
2013	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	0	10	40	50	70	53.6
2012	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	2	15	27	57	73	47.5
2011	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	25	40	33	75	45.8
2011	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	3	27	70	67	57.5
2010	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	50	0	50	80	67.8
2010	2dr Convertible 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	light	0	0	50	50	80	49.3
2010	2dr Convertible 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	24	13	24	38	60	51.0
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2009	2dr Hatch 350-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	0	50	50	75	56.3
2009	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	6	4	31	59	62	58.6
2009	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	21	20	10	50	70	39.6
2008	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	5	4	43	48	71	49.4
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	8	28	59	84	38.2
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	35	35	20	10	65	33.2
2007	2dr Convertible 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	light	20	10	30	40	63	44.7
2006.5	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	10	50	30	60	49.4
2006	2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	8	19	23	50	78	43.5
2006	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	70	15	5	75	42.3
2006	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	9	21	47	24	66	51.5
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	20	40	35	60	51.7
2006	2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	12	0	0	88	75	59.3
2005	2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	12	3	8	78	65	60.6
2005	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	22	34	19	26	75	38.6
2005	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	11	61	13	16	60	41.4
2005	2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	12	27	16	46	78	49.2
2005	2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	65	35	65	41.9
2004	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	15	14	19	51	67	52.1
2004	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	4	4	79	13	66	43.8
2004	2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	23	11	11	55	67	53.3
2004	2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	1	16	0	84	68	55.9
2003	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	26	37	30	67	50.8
2003	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	36	26	34	70	50.2

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2006	The performance of these cars is not without an obvious tradeoff. In EPA tests, the Mustang GT manages only 15 mpg city, but 25 mpg highway, with the manual transmission. With the optional six-speed automatic, the car can go a mile farther per gallon in the city. The Audi rates a little better in the city, but worse on the highway: 16/23. In my real-world suburban driving, the Mustang's trip computer most often reported averages in the 16-17 range. With a light foot I could nudge the average over 20, and even as high as 24, but what's the point of driving a Mustang GT like you would (or at least should) a Prius? On a 70-mph highway, with the big V8 spinning under 2,000 rpm in top gear, the trip computer reported a fairly impressive (for such a large, powerful engine in a fairly heavy car) 28 mpg. But if you want decent fuel economy in either car, you'll have to ditch the V8. The new EcoBoost four-cylinder achieves 22/31 with a manual transmission and 21/32 with the automatic. The Audi manages similar figures with a 220-horsepower 2.0T four-cylinder engine, but 17/26 with the manual and 18/28 with the automated dual-clutch transmission and the S5's supercharged V6. see full Ford Mustang review

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Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	V8, 412hp, 26mpg. Who thought those three things would ever go together. see full Ford Mustang review
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	The 698 was a HP390, and got abou 9mph. I oped for the 6 because it has all the power I need and gets real world fuel economy equal to my Escapes. I consistantly get 23 plus in mixed driving see full Ford Mustang review
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	For a 4.6L V8 using 87 octane, 20 city and 28 hwy is not bad. see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	For a V8, I still get great fuel economy. I average 21mpg with combined city & highway, about 75% city. Only long highway trips, I average 27mpg at 70mph. see full Ford Mustang review
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	Surprisingly, the V8 gets about 23-25 MPG highway driving IF you behave; better than my SUV. The Stang is my choice for my frequent 800+ miles trips once or twice per month. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	Not bad at all for a sports car with a big six cyl. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	If you drive it responsably, I easily get 22 mpg around town. At 65 mph I get 28 on the highway. see full Ford Mustang review

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	19.6 MPG under tame driving (read: shifting at 2200rpms), 10.2 under agressive driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2012	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	I was hoping for a bit better than the 24 I'm getting in commuting duty. Car still has less than 2000 miles, so it may improve w/ summer blend gas and a more broken in engine. If I could get 26 I'd be much happier, but I'm not counting on it see full Ford Mustang review
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	It flat out sucks. see full Ford Mustang review
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	The GT/CS is surprisingly economical; GT500 is a profligate gas gobbler - but who really cares? see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Premium fuel is expensive and mileage with a blown 5.4 is not stellar. I would not recommend this as a daily driver but it makes a hell of weekend and evening toy. see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	12 mpg city is poor, hi way mpg of 22 is not too bad see full Ford Mustang review
2007	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	I checked mileage carefully, hoping it was possible to get better than 18-20 m.p.g.- not likey in everyday driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	16 MPG on average see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	V8 while not terrible, it does use more fuel than similar sized vehicles with smaller engines. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	Mustang is smaller but much thirstier... see full Ford Mustang review

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

Nissan Z Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I recommend changing your oil as soon as you get the car with basic 5w30 oil. Then @ 1200 miles use the nissan ester oil. @ 5000 miles switch again to a premium synthetic. Redline, Royal purple & amsoil. Engine will run supersmooth with 23mpg avg. see full Nissan Z review
2011	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	Reasonable fuel economy considering the 332 hp and 270 ft lbs of torque available. see full Nissan Z review
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	If I shift between 2k to 2.5k, I get about 22mpg city and 27 mpg hwy. If I shift at 4.5k rpm (which I mostly do) I get about 16 mpg city and 20 mpg hwy. see full Nissan Z review
2007	2dr Convertible 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Very Good and exactly as projected with pump fuel 93. Higher octane race fuel affords better mileage ,as with any vehicle proper maintenence ensuring air filters are clean . I change my oil every 3-5 000 miles and I love this car see full Nissan Z review
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	Good gas mileage for a car with over 300 hp. see full Nissan Z review
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

Nissan Z Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Withoout high quality (pricey) synthetic? Good look getting anything over 20mpg. see full Nissan Z review
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	terrible fuel economy for urban owners see full Nissan Z review
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	It was worse than my 303 hp 5.3L V8 Grand Prix, and though it was faster off the line (by about .3 seconds), the Grand Prix GXP was much faster in highway gears. So better MPG and more juice at highway speeds made the GP a better choice for me. see full Nissan Z review
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	If you drive it hard, you get 17mpg. see full Nissan Z review
2005	2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	Only drinks premium grade and you can almost see the fuel gauge sinking. 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 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	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