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2012 Nissan Versa MPG & fuel economy

The 2012 Nissan Versa is a compact car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 33 MPG combined (30 city / 37 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 33 MPG. That's up 3 MPG from the 2011 model. Among 46 compact cars rated for 2012, it ranks 10th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel.

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Combined 33 MPG 30 MPG city · 37 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,409 15,000 mi/yr · $9.39 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2012 #10 of 46 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2012 Nissan Versa's fuel average is 14.0 km/L (7.1 L/100 km), or 33 MPG combined: 12.8 km/L in the city and 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	30	12.8	7.8
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	33	14.0	7.1

How it ranks among 2012 Compact Cars

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1Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
2Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
3Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
4Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
5Honda Insight41 MPG $1,134
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10Nissan Versa33 MPG $1,409
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46Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2012 VersaOther compact carsClass median: $1,691/yr

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

Versa MPG across model years

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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · CVT Versa	Gas	30 MPG	37 MPG	33 MPG	—	$1,409
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT Versa	Gas	28 MPG	33 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Versa	Gas	27 MPG	35 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Versa	Gas	26 MPG	31 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Versa	Gas	24 MPG	31 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 95 cu ft
Cargo volume: 18 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 269 g/mi

2012 Nissan Versa vs. rivals

vs Honda Civic CNG 31 MPGe · $1,403/yr Civic CNG saves $6/yr vs Honda Civic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Versa saves $44/yr vs Mazda 3 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Versa saves $44/yr vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Versa saves $141/yr vs Hyundai Accent 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Versa saves $44/yr vs Ford Focus 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Versa saves $44/yr vs Kia Forte 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Versa saves $141/yr vs Toyota Yaris 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Civic Hybrid 44 MPG · $1,057/yr Civic Hybrid saves $352/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2012 Nissan Versa?

Up to 33 MPG combined (30 city / 37 highway); ratings range from 27 to 33 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2012 Nissan Versa use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2012 Nissan Versa?