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2009 Nissan Cube 1.8 SL (Z12)
Shown: 2009 Nissan Cube 1.8 SL (Z12). Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nissan Cube MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2009–2014

28 MPG
Combined
26 MPG
City
30 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2014 Cube 1.8L 4-cyl FWD
$2,330

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Nissan Cube fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Nissan Cube for 6 model years, 2009 to 2014. Across those years its combined rating runs 26–29 MPG. The latest model year, 2014, has 2 configurations rated 27–28 MPG combined and costing $2,330–$2,450 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2009 is the 2010 Cube 1.8L 4-cyl FWD, at 29 MPG.

Nissan Cube 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 Cube: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2009-2014 (Z12) Generation page
2014 27–28 $2,330–$2,450
2013 27–28 $2,330–$2,450
2012 27–28 $2,330–$2,450
2011 27–28 $2,320–$2,450
2010 27–29 $2,250–$2,420
2009 26–29 $2,250–$2,510

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 Cube generations

1 generations between 2009 and 2014. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2014 powertrain options

Gas · 1.8L
Combined
27–28 MPG
Per year
$2,330–$2,450
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Nissan Cube's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Nissan Cube run 26–29 MPG across model years 2009 to 2014. The latest year, 2014, is rated 27–28 MPG.

Which Nissan Cube model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2010 Nissan Cube Cube 1.8L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2009, at 29 MPG.

How much does a Nissan Cube cost to fuel per year?

For MY2014, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,330–$2,450 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,330.

Has the Nissan Cube's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 29 MPG in 2009 to 28 MPG in 2014, 1 MPG less.