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The Best MPG Nissan Cars Ever

The Best MPG Nissan Cars Ever

By David ChappleUpdated 29 August 2025

These Nissans achieve the highest MPG of any road-going Nissan ever. Ranked from best fuel economy to worst.

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2026 Nissan Leaf Standard Range
Fuel Economy: 209.6 MPGe
1^st

(2026)
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99 mph

8.6 seconds

174 BHP

209.6 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

437-1,052 L

1,791 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 209.6 MPGe, the Nissan Leaf Standard Range takes first place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2026.
It is also joint 47th in The Best MPG Electric Cars Ever.
2012 Nissan Leaf
Fuel Economy: 206.1 MPGe
2^nd

(2012 - 2017)
...Leaf

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90 mph

11.9 seconds

108 BHP

206.1 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

330-680 L

1,642 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 206.1 MPGe, the Nissan Leaf takes second place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2017.
It is also joint 56th in The Highest MPG Hatchbacks Ever.
2026 Nissan Leaf Extended Range
Fuel Economy: 202.8 MPGe
3^rd

(2026)
...ded Range

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99 mph

7.6 seconds

215 BHP

202.8 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

437-1,052 L

1,883 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 202.8 MPGe, the Nissan Leaf Extended Range takes joint third place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2026.
It is also joint 60th in The Highest MPG Hatchbacks Ever.
2025 Nissan Micra Extended Range
Fuel Economy: 202.8 MPGe
4^th

(2025 - present)
...ded Range

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93 mph

8.0 seconds

148 BHP

202.8 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

326-1,106 L

1,452 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 202.8 MPGe, the Nissan Micra Extended Range takes joint third place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also joint 60th in The Highest MPG Hatchbacks Ever.
2025 Nissan Micra Standard Range
Fuel Economy: 201.8 MPGe
5^th

(2025 - present)
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93 mph

9.0 seconds

118 BHP

201.8 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

326-1,106 L

1,377 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 201.8 MPGe, the Nissan Micra Standard Range takes fifth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also joint 65th in The Highest MPG Hatchbacks Ever.
2022 Nissan Leaf
Fuel Economy: 174.6 MPGe
6^th

(2022 - 2025)
...Leaf

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144 mph

7.9 seconds

148 BHP

174.6 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

394-1,176 L

1,518 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 174.6 MPGe, the Nissan Leaf takes sixth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2022 to 2025.
It is also joint 74th in The Fastest Nissan Cars Ever.
2018 Nissan Leaf
Fuel Economy: 169.9 MPGe
7^th

(2018 - 2022)
...Leaf

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90 mph

7.9 seconds

148 BHP

169.9 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

435-1,176 L

1,580 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 169.9 MPGe, the Nissan Leaf takes seventh place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2022.
It is also joint 107th in The Highest Torque Nissan Cars Ever.
2022 Nissan Leaf e+
Fuel Economy: 164.4 MPGe
8^th

(2022 - 2025)
...Leaf e+

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98 mph

6.9 seconds

217 BHP

164.4 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

385-1,167 L

1,756 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 164.4 MPGe, the Nissan Leaf e+ takes eighth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2022 to 2025.
It is also joint 81st in The Most Powerful Nissan Cars Ever.
2022 Nissan Ariya 63
Fuel Economy: 160.2 MPGe
9^th

(2022 - present)
...Ariya 63

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100 mph

7.5 seconds

214 BHP

160.2 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

466 L

1,900 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 160.2 MPGe, the Nissan Ariya 63 takes ninth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
It is also 90th in The Most Powerful Nissan Cars Ever.
2019 Nissan Leaf e+
Fuel Economy: 156.2 MPGe
10^th

(2019 - 2022)
...Leaf e+

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98 mph

7.3 seconds

217 BHP

156.2 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

420-1,161 L

1,731 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 156.2 MPGe, the Nissan Leaf e+ takes tenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2022.
It is also joint 81st in The Most Powerful Nissan Cars Ever.
2022 Nissan Ariya 87
Fuel Economy: 153.5 MPGe
11^th

(2022 - present)
...Ariya 87

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100 mph

7.6 seconds

238 BHP

153.5 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

466 L

2,000 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 153.5 MPGe, the Nissan Ariya 87 takes eleventh place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
It is also 75th in The Most Powerful Nissan Cars Ever.
2022 Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE
Fuel Economy: 144.5 MPGe
12^th

(2022 - present)
...a e-4ORCE

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124 mph

5.7 seconds

301 BHP

144.5 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

408 L

2,100 kg
4WD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 144.5 MPGe, the Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE takes twelfth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Torque Nissan Cars Ever.
2025 Nissan Ariya NISMO e-4ORCE
Fuel Economy: 121.5 MPGe
13^th

(2025 - present)
...O e-4ORCE

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124 mph

5.0 seconds

429 BHP

121.5 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

408 L

2,210 kg
4WD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 121.5 MPGe, the Nissan Ariya NISMO e-4ORCE takes thirteenth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Torque Nissan Cars Ever.
2017 Nissan Micra 1.5 dCi S/S
Fuel Economy: 88.3 mpg
14^th

(2017 - 2019)
...5 dCi S/S

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1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo

111 mph

11.9 seconds

89 BHP

88.3 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

300-1,004 L

1,140 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 88.3 mpg, the Nissan Micra 1.5 dCi S/S takes fourteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2019.
It is also joint 5th in The Best MPG Diesel Cars Ever.
2014 Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi (C13)
Fuel Economy: 78.5 mpg
15^th

(2014 - present)
...r 1.5 dCi

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1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo

118 mph

11.5 seconds

108 BHP

78.5 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

385-1,395 L

1,345 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 78.5 mpg, the Nissan Pulsar 1.5 dCi takes fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2014.
It is also joint 72nd in The Best MPG Diesel Cars Ever.
2017 Nissan Micra 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy: 76.3 mpg
16^th

(2017 - 2019)
...a 1.5 dCi

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1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo

111 mph

11.9 seconds

89 BHP

76.3 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

300-1,004 L

1,140 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 76.3 mpg, the Nissan Micra 1.5 dCi takes sixteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2019.
It is also joint 115th in The Best MPG Diesel Cars Ever.
2017 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi (J11)
Fuel Economy: 74.3 mpg
17^th

(2017 - 2021)
...i 1.5 dCi

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1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo

113 mph

11.9 seconds

108 BHP

74.3 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

430-1,585 L

1,393 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 74.3 mpg, the Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2021.
It is also joint 169th in The Best MPG Diesel Cars Ever.
2014 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi (J11)
Fuel Economy: 74.3 mpg
18^th

(2014 - 2017)
...i 1.5 dCi

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1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo

113 mph

11.9 seconds

108 BHP

74.3 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

430-1,585 L

1,385 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 74.3 mpg, the Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2017.
It is also joint 185th in The Highest Torque Nissan Cars Ever.
2014 Nissan Micra 1.2 Dig-S
Fuel Economy: 70.6 mpg
19^th

(2014 - 2017)
...1.2 Dig-S

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1.2 L Inline 3 Supercharged

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~~unavailable~~

97 BHP

70.6 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

285 L

~~unavailable~~
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 70.6 mpg, the Nissan Micra 1.2 Dig-S takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2017.
It is also joint 9th in The Best MPG Petrol Cars Ever.
2010 Nissan Micra 1.2 Dig-S
Fuel Economy: 70.6 mpg
20^th

(2010 - 2014)
...1.2 Dig-S

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1.2 L Inline 3 Supercharged

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~~unavailable~~

97 BHP

70.6 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

285 L

~~unavailable~~
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a fuel economy of 70.6 mpg, the Nissan Micra 1.2 Dig-S takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2010 to 2014.
It is also joint 9th in The Best MPG Petrol Cars Ever.

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