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2023 Nissan Z Performance 6MT (RZ34)
Shown: 2023 Nissan Z Performance 6MT (RZ34). Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nissan Z MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

5 model years · 2023–2027

22 MPG
Combined
19 MPG
City
28 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2027 Z 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD
$3,650

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

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Nissan Z fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Nissan Z for 5 model years, 2023 to 2027. Across those years its combined rating runs 18–22 MPG. The latest model year, 2027, has 4 configurations rated 18–22 MPG combined and costing $3,650–$4,460 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2023 is the 2027 Z 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD, at 22 MPG. Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA, so its row may gain configurations.

Nissan Z MPG by year

182022 20232027 Gas 182022 20232027 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Nissan Z: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2023-2027* (RZ34) Generation page
2027 (partial) 18–22 $3,650–$4,460
2026 19–22 $3,650–$4,230
2025 19–22 $3,650–$4,230
2024 19–22 $3,650–$4,230
2023 20–22 $3,650–$3,930

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 Z generations

1 generations between 2023 and 2027. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2027 powertrain options

Gas · 3.0L
Combined
18–22 MPG
Per year
$3,650–$4,460
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 Z's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Nissan Z run 18–22 MPG across model years 2023 to 2027. The latest year, 2027, is rated 18–22 MPG.

Which Nissan Z model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2027 Nissan Z Z 3.0L 6-cyl turbo RWD has the highest combined rating since 2023, at 22 MPG.

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

For MY2027, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,650–$4,460 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,650.

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

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 22 MPG in both 2023 and 2027.

Which Nissan Z model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2025. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.