Fuel economy & running costsGasoline

1989 NissanSentra Wagon 4WD

Small Station Wagons · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · 1.6 L 4-cyl

21MPGcombined

20city

23highway

A year of fuel$3,200

CO₂ from the tailpipe423.2 g/mi

Figures from the EPA label (fueleconomy.gov), the same as on the car's window sticker.

See it on fueleconomy.gov

Against the 1,746 nissan cars

Combined MPG 21 MPGbest 41 · avg 22

Annual fuel cost $3,200best $650 · avg $3,383

Bars are scaled to the best in the list; the mark shows the list average. Lower is better for fuel cost; higher is better for the rest. All figures are the EPA's.

Summary

The 1989 Nissan Sentra Wagon 4WD is a gasoline-powered small station wagon with four-wheel or all-wheel drive. Its 1.6 L four-cylinder engine is paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. EPA fuel economy is 20 MPG in city driving and 23 MPG on the highway, for 21 MPG combined. The listed annual fuel cost is $3,200, and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions are 423.19 grams per mile. For shoppers comparing older wagons, those figures put fuel use and emissions alongside the Sentra’s wagon body and four-wheel or all-wheel drive configuration. The model is classified as a small station wagon; Sentra is its base model and family.

Who it is for

It may suit a buyer seeking a gasoline wagon with four-wheel or all-wheel drive. The 20 city MPG and $3,200 annual fuel cost are useful figures for weighing running costs.

What is good

Wagon body with four-wheel or all-wheel drive
EPA combined fuel economy of 21 MPG
1.6 L four-cylinder engine
Three-speed automatic transmission

What to know first

EPA city fuel economy is 20 MPG
Annual fuel cost is $3,200

Verdict

The 1989 Sentra Wagon 4WD combines a wagon body and four-wheel or all-wheel drive with a 1.6 L engine and three-speed automatic. Consider its 21 MPG combined rating and $3,200 annual fuel cost when assessing ongoing fuel use.