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2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33)
Shown: 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33). Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nissan 350Z MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

7 model years · 2003–2009

20 MPG
Combined
17 MPG
City
24 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2009 Roadster 3.5L 6-cyl RWD
$4,020

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Nissan 350Z fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Nissan 350Z for 7 model years, 2003 to 2009. Across those years its combined rating runs 19–20 MPG. The latest model year, 2009, has 2 configurations rated 19–20 MPG combined and costing $4,020–$4,230 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2003 is the 2009 Roadster 3.5L 6-cyl RWD, at 20 MPG.

Nissan 350Z MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Nissan 350Z: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2003-2009 (Z33) Generation page
2009 19–20 $4,020–$4,230
2008 19–20 $4,020–$4,230
2007 19–20 $4,020–$4,230
2006 19 $4,230
2005 19–20 $4,020–$4,230
2004 19–20 $4,020–$4,230
2003 19–20 $4,020–$4,230

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Nissan 350Z generations

1 generations between 2003 and 2009. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2009 powertrain options

Gas · 3.5L
Combined
19–20 MPG
Per year
$4,020–$4,230
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Nissan 350Z's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Nissan 350Z run 19–20 MPG across model years 2003 to 2009. The latest year, 2009, is rated 19–20 MPG.

Which Nissan 350Z model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2009 Nissan 350Z Roadster 3.5L 6-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2003, at 20 MPG.

How much does a Nissan 350Z cost to fuel per year?

For MY2009, EPA-rated configurations cost $4,020–$4,230 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $4,020.

Has the Nissan 350Z's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 20 MPG in both 2003 and 2009.

Which Nissan 350Z model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2008. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.