Hybrid and petrol · 1983–2017
Nissan Skyline
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Nissan Skyline. By the official figures, the 2017 uses 5.6 L/100km: 50 mpg UK, 42 mpg US.

- Fuel use
- 5.6 L/100km
- 2017 official
- UK mpg
- 50 mpg
- US mpg
- 42 mpg
- On a full tank
- 1,423 km
- 80 L tank
What a Skyline costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $16.52 per 100 km | $1,818 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $13.54 per 100 km | $1,503 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £15.77 per 100 miles | £1,104 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $10.40 per 100 miles | $1,404 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
V37 (RV37), 2022
Specs for the 2022 Nissan Skyline 400R 3.0 V6 twin-turbo petrol, RWD, 7-speed automatic (Japan); other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Generation
- V37 (RV37)
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,810 mm
- Width
- 1,820 mm
- Height
- 1,440 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,850 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,760 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.0 L V6 twin-turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Twin turbo
- Power
- 298 kW
- Torque
- 475 Nm
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 10 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 80 L
Ownership
- Tyres
- 245/40 RF19
V37, 2014–2027
Specs for the 3.0 twin-turbo 400R / 2.0 turbo; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Large
- Generation
- V37
- Built
- 2014-2027
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Engine
- Engine
- 3.0 L V6 twin-turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Twin turbo
- Power
- 224 kW
- Torque
- 400 Nm
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 80 L
- Minimum petrol
- 98 RON
Safety
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
V37, 13th generation, 2014–2026
Specs for the 2020 Nissan Skyline 400R 3.0 V6 twin-turbo 7AT RWD (Japan); other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Large
- Generation
- V37, 13th generation
- Built
- 2014-present
- Built in
- Japan
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,810 mm
- Width
- 1,820 mm
- Height
- 1,440 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,850 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,760 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.0 L V6 twin-turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Twin turbo
- Power
- 298 kW
- Torque
- 475 Nm
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 80 L
Ownership
- Tyres
- 245/40 R19
V36, 2007–2013
Specs for the 3.7 V6 370GT sedan; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Large
- Generation
- V36
- Built
- 2007-2013
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Engine
- Engine
- 3.7 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,696 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 245 kW
- Gearbox
- 7-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 80 L
- Minimum petrol
- 98 RON
V36, 12th generation, 2006–2014
Specs for the 2007 Nissan Skyline 250GT (V36, 2.5L petrol, 5-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive); other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Large
- Generation
- V36, 12th generation
- Built
- 2006-2014
- Built in
- Japan
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,755 mm
- Width
- 1,770 mm
- Height
- 1,450 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,850 mm
- Ground clearance
- 135 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,570 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L V6 petrol (VQ25HR)
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 165 kW
- Torque
- 263 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.6 s
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8.9 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 80 L
- Minimum petrol
- 98 RON
Ownership
- Tyres
- 225/55 R17
V35, 2002–2006
Specs for the 3.5 V6 350GT; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Large
- Generation
- V35
- Built
- 2002-2006
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,676 mm
- Width
- 1,750 mm
- Height
- 1,471 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,850 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,470 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.5 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 191 kW
- Torque
- 324 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8.6 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 79 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
R34, 1999–2001
Specs for the 2.5 GT-T; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Coupe
- Size class
- Sports
- Generation
- R34
- Built
- 1999-2001
- Seats
- 4
- Doors
- 2
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,676 mm
- Width
- 1,750 mm
- Height
- 1,471 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,850 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,470 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L inline-6 turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 191 kW
- Torque
- 324 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8.6 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 79 L
- Minimum petrol
- 98 RON
R33, 1994–1998
Specs for the 2.5 GTS-t; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Coupe
- Size class
- Sports
- Generation
- R33
- Built
- 1994-1998
- Seats
- 4
- Doors
- 2
- Drive
- RWD
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L inline-6 turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 2,498 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 184 kW
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Economy
- Minimum petrol
- 98 RON
R32, 1989–1993
Specs for the 2.0 GTS sedan; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- R32
- Built
- 1989-1993
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L inline-6 petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 114 kW
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Petrol | 7.4 L/100km | 38 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Hybrid | 5.6 L/100km | 50 mpg | 42 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 7.9 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Hybrid | 5.6 L/100km | 50 mpg | 42 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Hybrid | 5.6 L/100km | 51 mpg | 42 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Hybrid | 5.6 L/100km | 51 mpg | 42 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 9.6 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 9.3 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 9.2 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 9.0 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 9.9 L/100km | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 9.9 L/100km | 28 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Petrol | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Petrol | 11.3 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2004 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2003 | Petrol | 10.3 L/100km | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2002 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2001 | Petrol | 8.6 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2000 | Petrol | 9.6 L/100km | 29 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 1999 | Petrol | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 1998 | Petrol | 9.2 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
Nissan Skyline questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Nissan Skyline?
The 2017 Nissan Skyline uses 5.6 L/100km by its official figures: 50 mpg in UK gallons and 42 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Nissan Skyline cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $1,818 in New Zealand, $1,503 in Australia, £1,104 in United Kingdom, $1,404 in United States.
How far does a Nissan Skyline go on a full tank?
About 1,423 km (885 miles) from its 80 L tank at its official fuel use.
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