Nissan models ranked by fuel economy, 2026

11 Nissan models are rated for model year 2026. Their best combined ratings run from 18 to 121, with a median of 30. Nissan LEAF leads at 121; Nissan Armada is last at 18.

The leader gets 6.7 times the combined rating of the model at the bottom, a spread of 103.

The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after Nissan ARIYA, 2nd: the next model, Nissan Sentra, is 68 lower.

On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, Nissan LEAF is lowest at $650 and Nissan Armada highest at $4,550; the median is $2,250.

By vehicle class: Small SUVs (4), Midsize cars (2), Standard SUVs (2), Standard pickup trucks (1), 2 more with 2 models in all.

By powertrain: Gasoline (9), Electric (2).

MPGe is used for electric models: it is the electric equivalent of MPG, so the figures are comparable as energy efficiency.

Best combined rating of the most efficient Nissan models for model year 2026.

All 11 models ranked

Annual fuel cost in the file is based on 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway driving, and the fuel prices that fueleconomy.gov published at the time of the release (the same prices for every model year).

Nissan models ranked by combined rating, model year 2026
Rank	Model	Vehicle class	Powertrain	Combined MPG	Annual fuel cost	CO2 g/mile	Versions
1	Nissan LEAF	Station wagons	Electric	121	$650	0	3
2	Nissan ARIYA	Small SUVs	Electric	101	$750	0	5
3	Nissan Sentra	Midsize cars	Gasoline	33	$2,050	269	3
4	Nissan Rogue	Small SUVs	Gasoline	32	$2,100	279	3
5	Nissan Kicks	Small SUVs	Gasoline	31	$2,150	287	2
6	Nissan Altima	Midsize cars	Gasoline	30	$2,250	297	2
7	Nissan Murano	Small SUVs	Gasoline	23	$2,900	387	1
8	Nissan Pathfinder	Standard SUVs	Gasoline	23	$2,900	382	4
9	Nissan Z	Two-seaters	Gasoline	22	$3,750	405	3
10	Nissan Frontier	Standard pickup trucks	Gasoline	21	$3,200	423	3
11	Nissan Armada	Standard SUVs	Gasoline	18	$4,550	506	3

Each model is shown with its most efficient rated version. How the figures are prepared: methods and data.