
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Nissan 300ZX cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1996 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1996 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1996 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1995 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1995 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1995 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1995 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1994 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1994 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1994 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1994 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1993 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1993 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1993 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1993 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1992 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1992 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1992 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1992 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1991 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1991 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1991 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1991 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1990 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1990 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1990 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1990 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1989 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1989 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1989 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1989 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1988 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1988 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1988 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1988 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1987 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1987 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1987 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1987 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1986 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1986 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1986 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1986 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1985 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1985 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 1985 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1985 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 16 | 15 | 18 | $4,625 | $5,550 |
| 1985 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1985 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1985 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1985 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1984 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1984 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 1984 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1984 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1984 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1984 300ZX | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 1984 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1984 300ZX | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1996 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1995 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1995 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1994 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1994 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1993 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1993 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1992 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1992 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1991 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1991 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1990 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1990 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1989 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1989 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1988 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1988 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1987 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1987 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1986 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 23 | $4,217 | $5,060 |
| 1986 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 1985 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1985 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1985 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1984 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1984 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1984 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1984 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1984 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 1984 300ZX 2x2 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 1984 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1984 300ZX 2x2 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.