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Nissan · model year 1986
1986 Nissan Sentra
Subcompact · Front-Wheel Drive · Diesel · EPA class: Subcompact Cars
EPA figures · 1986fueleconomy.gov
40MPG combined
37/45MPG city / highway
$2,400fuel a year
255 g CO₂ per mile 1.7 L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.
Where it places
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 40 MPG
- City MPG
- 37 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 45 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,400
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 255 g per mile
- Model year
- 1986
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Subcompact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.7 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 4-spd
- Fuel
- Diesel
Efficiency
Running cost
The car
Powertrain
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