1988 Nissan Stanza Wagon 2WD

The CarCody take

The 1988 Nissan Stanza Wagon 2WD is a midsize-large station wagon with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, and a four-speed automatic. Its EPA combined rating is 20 MPG, with 18 MPG city and 23 MPG highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $3,350, and tailpipe CO2 is 444.35 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a gasoline midsize-large wagon Buyers who prefer front-wheel drive and an automatic Owners whose driving fits a 20 MPG combined rating

What it is

This is Nissan’s 1988 Stanza Wagon 2WD, a gasoline wagon in the EPA midsize-large station wagon class. It uses front-wheel drive, a 2.0 L four-cylinder engine, and a four-speed automatic transmission. You can place it alongside other Nissan cars when comparing models.

The numbers

The headline figure is 20 MPG combined. EPA rates it at 18 MPG in city driving and 23 MPG on the highway. In simple terms, the combined rating estimates 20 miles from a gallon of gasoline across the combined cycle.

What it costs to run

EPA lists annual fuel cost at $3,350. That figure turns the 20 MPG rating into a yearly gasoline expense using the EPA’s calculation.

How it compares

Its highway rating is 5 MPG higher than its city rating, so the driving split matters when you compare it with another wagon. For a side-by-side check, start with the 20 MPG combined number, then look at each model’s city and highway figures.

Who it suits

This wagon suits a buyer who needs a midsize-large body and prefers front-wheel drive with an automatic transmission. The 20 MPG combined rating fits someone willing to budget $3,350 a year for gasoline under the EPA estimate.

Trade-offs

The 2.0 L four-cylinder and automatic keep the powertrain straightforward, but the EPA figures are 18 MPG in the city and 23 MPG on the highway. Tailpipe CO2 is 444.35 grams per mile, another way to see the fuel-use cost of this rating.

Verdict

Choose this Stanza Wagon when its wagon body, front-wheel-drive layout, and automatic gearbox match your needs. Its running-cost marker is clear: 20 combined MPG and $3,350 in EPA annual fuel expense. City-heavy drivers should focus on the 18 MPG estimate, while longer highway trips align more closely with 23 MPG. The CO2 figure is 444.35 grams per mile.