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1985 Nissan 200SX MPG & fuel economy

The 1985 Nissan 200SX is a subcompact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 22 MPG combined (19 city / 26 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 22 MPG. That's down 4 MPG from the 1984 model. Among 63 subcompact cars rated for 1985, it ranks 43rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel.

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Combined 22 MPG 19 MPG city · 26 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,114 15,000 mi/yr · $14.09 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1985 #43 of 63 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1985 Nissan 200SX's fuel average is 9.4 km/L (10.7 L/100 km), or 22 MPG combined: 8.1 km/L in the city and 11.1 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	19	8.1	12.4
Highway	26	11.1	9.0
Combined	22	9.4	10.7

How it ranks among 1985 Subcompact Cars

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1Chevrolet Sprint42 MPG $1,107
2Pontiac Firefly42 MPG $1,107
3Suzuki SA 31042 MPG $1,107
4Isuzu 750C/I-Mark35 MPG $1,329
5Chevrolet Spectrum35 MPG $1,329
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43Nissan 200SX22 MPG $2,114
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63Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante8 MPG $5,812

1985 200SXOther subcompact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

200SX MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual 200SX	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual 200SX	Gas	19 MPG	25 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
RWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual 200SX	Gas	19 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic 200SX	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual 200SX	Gas	19 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
RWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 4-speed automatic 200SX	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 78 cu ft
Cargo volume: 17 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 404 g/mi

1985 Nissan 200SX vs. rivals

vs Isuzu Impulse 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Isuzu I-Mark 23 MPG · $2,022/yr I-Mark saves $92/yr vs Volkswagen Cabriolet 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Cabriolet saves $92/yr vs Subaru RX Turbo 24 MPG · $1,938/yr RX Turbo saves $176/yr vs Dodge 600 21 MPG · $2,214/yr 200SX saves $101/yr vs Honda Prelude 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Prelude saves $176/yr vs Dodge Conquest 19 MPG · $3,118/yr 200SX saves $1,005/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1985 Nissan 200SX?

Up to 22 MPG combined (19 city / 26 highway); ratings range from 20 to 22 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1985 Nissan 200SX use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1985 Nissan 200SX?