Pontiac Vibe vs. Nissan Z Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 454 fuel economy reports for the Pontiac Vibe and 143 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Z.

Pontiac Vibe g/100m

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	g/100m
2010	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	72	9	17	65	3.8
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	3	15	51	31	73	4.6
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	4	7	57	29	62	4.0
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	3	2	22	74	68	3.9
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	3	15	23	58	65	3.0
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	16	13	70	69	4.2
2008	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	5	90	5	55	2.8
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2008	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	8	22	62	94	12.6
2007	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	15	26	17	42	85	9.5
2007	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	9	15	26	50	77	7.4
2006	4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	10	10	20	60	80	3.2
2006	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	3	6	25	66	77	6.6
2006	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	25	22	46	70	6.4
2005	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	8	18	26	48	50	7.0
2005	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	13	23	51	64	3.1
2005	4dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	none	4	21	6	69	97	19.5
2004	4dr Hatch 180-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	9	13	13	66	60	3.4
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	8	20	24	49	95	13.5
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	1	28	18	53	61	3.1
2004	4dr Hatch 123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	0	13	8	80	60	4.4
2003	4dr Hatch 180-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	none	2	27	35	36	76	4.4
2003	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	2	8	47	44	64	4.0
2003	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	10	33	23	35	69	3.5
2003	4dr Hatch 123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	25	25	50	70	4.0

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Nissan Z g/100m

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	g/100m
2013	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	0	10	40	50	70	4.4
2012	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	2	15	27	57	73	5.0
2011	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	25	40	33	75	5.2
2011	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	3	27	70	67	4.2
2010	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	50	0	50	80	3.5
2010	2dr Convertible 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	light	0	0	50	50	80	5.0
2010	2dr Convertible 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	24	13	24	38	60	4.7
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2009	2dr Hatch 350-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	0	50	50	75	4.2
2009	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	6	4	31	59	62	4.1
2009	2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	21	20	10	50	70	6.1
2008	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	5	4	43	48	71	4.8
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	8	28	59	84	9.8
2007	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	35	35	20	10	65	7.1
2007	2dr Convertible 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	light	20	10	30	40	63	5.3
2006.5	2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	10	50	30	60	4.8
2006	2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	8	19	23	50	78	8.6
2006	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	70	15	5	75	5.6
2006	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	9	21	47	24	66	4.6
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	20	40	35	60	4.5
2006	2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	12	0	0	88	75	4.0
2005	2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	12	3	8	78	65	3.9
2005	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	22	34	19	26	75	7.8
2005	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	11	61	13	16	60	5.8
2005	2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	12	27	16	46	78	4.8
2005	2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	65	35	65	5.6
2004	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	15	14	19	51	67	4.5
2004	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	4	4	79	13	66	7.3
2004	2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	23	11	11	55	67	4.4
2004	2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	1	16	0	84	68	4.3
2003	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	26	37	30	67	5.2
2003	2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	36	26	34	70	4.7

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Pontiac Vibe

Pontiac Vibe Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	I have gotten as low as 28 mpg and as high as 36 mpg. I like the fact that it is doing this well without being a hybrid. see full Pontiac Vibe review
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	After driving larger cars & service trucks, I actually was looking forward to driving a smaller car again. see full Pontiac Vibe review
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	For its size (2.4 l) the fuel economy is good see full Pontiac Vibe review
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Very good fuel economy Kept mileage since new - averaging 30mpg over 17,000 miles see full Pontiac Vibe review
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Excellent fuel economy see full Pontiac Vibe review
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	considering weight 3075lb-its quiet and rides nice my 26 overall with the performance engine is the perfect middle for me. see full Pontiac Vibe review
2008	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	I continually average 32-35mpg with the Vibe. I don't think I would get that with the Patriot. see full Pontiac Vibe review
2008	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	26 town 32 highway see full Pontiac Vibe review
2007	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It is excellent on gas see full Pontiac Vibe review
2007	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	am actually getting better mileage than the EPA estimates....highway driving at 72 mph = 36 mpg.....at 60 mph mileage increases to 42 mpg see full Pontiac Vibe review

Pontiac Vibe Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Mediocre fuel economy. Average 8.5L/100KM (27MPG) with range over 5 years from 6.5L (36MPG) to 9.5L (24MPG). Not bad compared to SUV but not as good as hoped. see full Pontiac Vibe review
2006	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	. see full Pontiac Vibe 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