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Nissan Z MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
17 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 14 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2003 2003 2dr Hatch 306-hp 3.5L V6 6-sp manual RWD 21.91
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With the 323-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2003 Nissan Z has been averaging 21.91 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Nissan Zs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 30.3 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (26.1 percent), in heavy traffic (6.2 percent), and in the suburbs (0 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.
2003 2003 2dr Hatch 306-hp 3.5L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic RWD 21.34
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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
 

2003 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.