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Nissan Quest MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

16 model years · 2000–2017

22 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
City
27 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2017 Quest 3.5L 6-cyl FWD
$2,910

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

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Nissan Quest fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Nissan Quest for 16 model years, 2000 to 2017. Across those years its combined rating runs 17–22 MPG. The latest model year, 2017, has 1 configuration rated 22 MPG combined and costing $2,910 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2017 Quest 3.5L 6-cyl FWD, at 22 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 18 MPG in 1993.

Nissan Quest 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 Quest: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2017 Generation page
2017 22 $2,910
2011-2016 (RE52) Generation page
2016 22 $2,910
2015 22 $2,930
2014 21 $3,090
2013 21 $3,080
2012 21 $3,140
2011 21 $3,140
2004-2009 (V42) Generation page
2009 19 $4,230
2008 19 $4,230
2007 19 $4,230
2006 19 $3,440
2005 19 $3,440
2004 18–19 $3,440–$3,630
2000-2002 (V41) Generation page
2002 17 $3,840
2001 17 $3,840
2000 18 $3,630

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 Quest generations

4 generations between 2000 and 2017. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2017 powertrain options

Gas · 3.5L
Combined
22 MPG
Per year
$2,910
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Nissan Quest MPG history, 1993–1999

Nissan Quest: combined MPG range by model year, 1993–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 18
1998 18
1997 18
1996 18
1995 18
1994 18
1993 18

EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.

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 Quest's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Nissan Quest run 17–22 MPG across model years 2000 to 2017. The latest year, 2017, is rated 22 MPG.

Which Nissan Quest model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2017 Nissan Quest Quest 3.5L 6-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 22 MPG.

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

For MY2017, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,910 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,910.

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

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 18 MPG in 2000 to 22 MPG in 2017, 4 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 18 MPG.

Which Nissan Quest model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2002, 2006, 2009. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Nissan Quest are there?

EPA data covers 4 generations of the Nissan Quest: 2017, 2011-2016, 2004-2009, 2000-2002. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.