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Nissan Versa Real World MPG

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#873 of 888 Re: Nissan Versa MPG - real-world numbers [Sylvia] by formula353

Dec 29, 2011 (6:20 pm)

Replying to: Sylvia (Jul 17, 2006 11:35 am)
I picked up a 2012 SL sedan with the 1.6 engine and CVT. My first tank reported 37.6 mpg. Hand calculated it came out to 36.6. My second tank came in about 1 mpg lower. I commute into Boston and the temps dropped so I think that may be a factor. I driving is 50% city and 50% highway though half of my highway is stop and go traffic on route 93. I drive easy most of the time with occasional trips at 75 mph on the highway.

#874 of 888 Re: Nissan Versa MPG - real-world numbers [formula353] by pf_flyer HOST

Dec 30, 2011 (5:00 am)

Replying to: formula353 (Dec 29, 2011 6:20 pm)
That's a good number to hear. I don't expect that our 4th Versa, 2012 that we pick up tomorrow (6-speed), will hit that number but we've consistently been getting 32-33. That WAS in the 35-36 mpg range until ethanol blends hit the pumps and stole 10% of the mileage, but that's another topic for another discussion over on the Automotive News board
 
The Inconvenient Truth About Ethanol

#875 of 888 final mileage on our Versa by pixel1

Jan 01, 2012 (12:13 am)

This past week we traded in our '07 Versa SL w/CVT on a 2012 Sentra with CVT (like that transmission!). Had 84,386 miles on the Versa so figured it was a good time to trade while value was still relatively high. The car was a delight and never gave us any problems, and I kept track of every fill-up....overall MPG was a very decent 31.4, and this was just about 50/50 city/highway in southern Oregon, which is definitely far from flat country! The best mileage was 40.2 on a run down I5 to Calif. with a favorable wind, and the worst was 24.6 with in-town driving during winter.

#876 of 888 Re: wha tis wrong? [herrkaleu] by monti2000

Jan 05, 2012 (6:26 pm)

Replying to: herrkaleu (Jul 29, 2006 1:55 pm)
Wha tis wrong? Well according to the Nissan dealership(s) and the "NIssan Technical Tean", - there is nothing wrong. Read the following carefully, and your conclusion should be not to buy this car or any other Nissan vehicle. The dealerships do not instill confidence, nor do the customer service divisions nor the Technical Experts in engineering. Shoddy product is being produced in Mexico, and then shipped to cold climates. The Versa which is produced in Mexico should stay in Mexico as it cannot perform in cold weather. The following have been my problems since the car was new, and the Nissan Tech Experts are lame. They have no solutions to these problems. They nactually tell me that these problems are normal for the Versa with CVT.
 
1. It is normal that the CVT transmission makes a whining noise on coming to a stop.
 
2. It is normal to hear the clunk, clunk, clunk, clunk noise after leaving the curb. This is the ABS self calibration that sets in every time after you start the car. This problem kind of makes you forget about how you feel in the car, and that the upholstery is pretty good. At this point you are worrying that you are losing the engine, - who cares about comfortable upholstery.
 
3. The mileage I have gotten is 1/2 of what is in the brochure for a 2010 with CVT. The answer I get here is that it depends on how I have been driving the car. Let's face it, its only got a 1.8 l ENGINE so what could you possibly do with this tin can?
 
4. Most current problem is that the car won't start at -15 degrees C. It was fine in the first year, but itlooks like the battery is going now at 11, 800 km.
 
If I could do it all again I wouls never buy a Nissan product.
 
It appears that Nissan is making lemons, and they do not want to take their lemons back nor repair them.
 
I will never buy a Nisan again!!!!!

#877 of 888 Re: New 2011 Versa [wr426f] by jason108

Jan 05, 2012 (10:51 pm)

Replying to: wr426f (Jun 17, 2011 1:49 pm)
I just bought a 2011 Versa Hatchback a couple months back with the reg tranny, and I to have been averaging around 23 MPG. I have been driving it like a baby as well. Its only got about 800 miles on it, and I know about the whole "break in" thing but 23? Thats horrible for a 1.8L. Has your MPG improved?

#878 of 888 Re: New 2011 Versa [jason108] by pf_flyer HOST

Jan 06, 2012 (6:22 am)

Replying to: jason108 (Jan 05, 2012 10:51 pm)
So much depends on driving conditions you face and driving styles. Right now we have 3 Versas in the family. All are 6 speed manuals and we average about 31-32 MPG in mixed drving, about 33 on long highway trips. That number was up around 35-36 prior to the introduction of the ethanol boondoggle at the pumps.
 
But back to my point... a friend bought a 6 speed Versa after having seen how much we like them. He lives in the same area as me, so we're driving basically the same roads, although he doesn't do as much long distance drving as we do. He's only getting 28-29 mpg. Driving style and habits HAVE to be the difference.
 
I agree that 23 seems REALLY low, but it's hard to make a call on whether there's a mechanical issue with the car based on that alone. Winter driving conditions, things like living in a hilly area, all sorts of things can eat away at the number

#879 of 888 2012 sedan manual 5-speed by cloud9ine

Apr 04, 2012 (11:27 am)

This one actually calculates average MPG. I am getting 39.2-39.5 MPG in the greater St. Louis area, and about 36 on the freeway at 70-75 speeds. Now, I haven't hit any big traffic jams in the 2 weeks I've had the car, but I have been driving carefully. I am in the fifth gear when the car is above 30 MPG, and I coast a lot.
 
My daily driving is about 30 miles freeway at 60-65, 6 miles on a 45-50 mph parkway, and 5-6 miles on 40 mph streets.
 
With 39.5, a tank gives me 400 miles. I always knew the EPA estimate of 27 city was wrong, and they have no business estimating city driving MPG on manual transmission cars.

#880 of 888 versa spark plugs socket.2007 versa by dangeloj76

May 07, 2012 (5:16 pm)

i'm trying to change my spark splugs in my 2007 versa, i need a 14mm extra long socket or a 14 mm deepwell socket. does any one have information on here i can get the tools, having a hard time . could someone please help me. and are these the corrct tool needed.

#881 of 888 Initial gas mileage results. by aldag

Sep 30, 2012 (8:20 pm)

These are very preliminary results based on the first tank of gas in my new Versa (5 speed) and partial consumption of the second tank. Initially, the computer reported an average 35.7 mpg with mixed local and highway driving. This figure went to 39.2 mpg with an 84 mile highway trip to the casino. I reset the mpg meter to measure the return trip and the computer came up with 46.5 mpg for the all highway trip. I do not know how accurate that is, but that is a remarkable figure.

#882 of 888 Re: Initial gas mileage results. [aldag] by pf_flyer HOST

Oct 01, 2012 (3:59 am)

Replying to: aldag (Sep 30, 2012 8:20 pm)
Not sure I'd judge the mileage on a first tank with any vehicle. I currently have a 2011 and 2012 Versa, both with 6 speed manuals and (with ethanol in the mix) they both get about 31-32 MPG in mixed driving. Same fo the 2007 that I sold to my daughter. If I manage to find a gas station without ethanol in the mix, the mileage will jump to about 35 on highway trips, but that's about the highest I've ever seen. I think if you do the calculation yourself by filling up, running most of the tank, filling up again and seeing how many gallons you used over those miles, you're going to see a number more int he low to mid thirties range.

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