Nissan Z MPG by year (2023-2026)
The agency's file has 4 model years of the Nissan Z from 2023 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Nissan Z, gets 19 to 22 mpg combined across 3 tested versions.
Best of 2026
22 mpgZ (Automatic (S9)), combinedBest in the file
22 mpgZ (Automatic (S9)); reached in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
22 mpgZ (Automatic (S9)), combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Z
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Z (Automatic (S9)), 6-cyl 3.0 L: 19 mpg city, 28 highway, 22 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Z version is $3,500 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 22 mpg | $3,500 to $3,850 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2024 | 3 | 22 mpg | $3,500 to $4,050 | no change |
| 2025 | 3 | 22 mpg | $3,500 to $4,050 | no change |
| 2026 | 3 | 22 mpg | $3,500 to $4,050 | no change |
The best combined figure did not change against the year before in any of the 4 model years shown.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Z is in the Two Seaters class. By best combined figure it ranks 4th of 21 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 18 mpg and the top figure is 29 mpg. Best Two Seaters mileage, 2026 models.
Other Nissan models
Every other Nissan model on this site, nearest to the Z in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Z |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | 2026 | 18 to 21 mpg | 1 lower |
| Murano | 2026 | 23 mpg | 1 higher |
| Pathfinder | 2026 | 21 to 23 mpg | 1 higher |
| Armada | 2026 | 16 to 18 mpg | 4 lower |
| GT-R | 2024 | 18 mpg | 4 lower |
| Titan | 2024 | 16 to 17 mpg | 5 lower |
| Altima | 2026 | 28 to 30 mpg | 8 higher |
| Kicks | 2026 | 30 to 31 mpg | 9 higher |
| Rogue | 2026 | 29 to 32 mpg | 10 higher |
| Sentra | 2026 | 32 to 33 mpg | 11 higher |
| Versa | 2025 | 30 to 35 mpg | 13 higher |
| ARIYA | 2026 | 90 to 101 MPGe | not the same measure |
| LEAF | 2026 | 103 to 121 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Nissan Z model year has the best mileage?
Since 2023, the best conventional figure is 22 mpg combined, for the 2026 Z (Automatic (S9)).
How many versions of the Nissan Z has the agency tested?
11 versions across 4 model years (2023 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Nissan Z gone up over the years?
The best combined figure is 22 mpg in 2026, the same as in 2023.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.