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Nissan Truck

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The official data lists 69 versions of the Nissan Truck (1985–1997), in the United States and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data: 1985–1997
Markets: United States, Canada
Engines: 2.4 L to 3.0 L
Fuels: Petrol, Diesel
Lowest consumption (United States): 8.7 L/100 km (EPA)
Lowest consumption (Canada): 11.0 L/100 km (5-cycle)

What is the Nissan Truck?

“Truck” is the broad model name used for Nissan’s compact pickup in the US figures. The D21 generation is commonly known as the Hardbody in North America. With an open load bed and compact dimensions, it served as a pickup for work and everyday use.

Nissan Canada describes the D21 as a compact pickup that replaced the Nissan 720 in its lineup. Its squared-off body and double-walled bed helped give the truck its familiar Hardbody name. Nissan sold the pickup under different names in different markets.

D21 generation and engines

The D21 generation ran from 1986–1997. The US EPA range spans 1985–1997, while Canadian NRCan figures cover 1995–1997.

The listed engine range is 2.4 L to 3.0 L. US versions include petrol and diesel, while the Canadian figures list petrol.

How economical is the Nissan Truck?

The best combined US fuel-economy figure listed is 27 MPG. The lowest listed US consumption is 8.7 L/100 km on the EPA test. In Canada, the lowest listed consumption is 11 L/100 km on the NRCan 5-cycle test.

The EPA and NRCan 5-cycle procedures differ, as do those tests and Europe’s WLTP and NEDC procedures. Their results should be read in the context of each market’s test.

Where was the Nissan Truck sold?

The figures cover the United States and Canada. The US range includes 57 versions from 1985–1997; Canada’s range includes 12 versions from 1995–1997. In the US, the D21 is associated with the Hardbody name.

Questions and answers

What generation is the Nissan Truck?

The D21 generation ran from 1986–1997.

What engine sizes are listed?

The listed range is 2.4 L to 3.0 L.

What is the best combined US fuel-economy figure?

The best combined EPA figure listed is 27 MPG.

Where do the fuel-consumption figures apply?

The figures cover the United States under EPA testing and Canada under NRCan 5-cycle testing.

Truck D21 (1986–1997)

Model codes: D21 · Sold in: United States and Canada · References: motortrend.com, parts.nissan.ca

United States 46 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
1996–1997(FFS), CLKUP	2.4 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1996–1997(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1997(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1995–1996(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	263 g/km
1995(FFS), CLKUP	2.4 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1995(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1995(FFS), 2MODE CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1995(FFS), 2MODE CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1995(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1995(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1991–1994(FFS), CLKUP	2.4 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1993–1994(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1994(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	251 g/km
1991–1994(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1991–1994(FFS), 2MODE CLKUP · (FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1994(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1994(FFS), 2MODE CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1991–1993(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	251 g/km
1993(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1993(FFS), 2MODE CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1991–1992(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1991–1992(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1991–1992(FFS), 2MODE CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1988–1989(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1988–1989(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	4-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1988–1989(FFS), 2MODE · (FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1987–1989(FFS) · (FFS), 2MODE	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1988–1989(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1988–1989(FFS), 2MODE 2LKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1988–1989(FFS), 2MODE 2LKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA	502 g/km
1988–1989(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA	425 g/km
1989(FFS), 2MODE	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA	394 g/km
1988(FFS), 2MODE	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA	394 g/km
1986–1987(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1987(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1986–1987(FFS), VLKUP · (FFS), 2MODE 3LKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA	502 g/km
1987(FFS), 2MODE 3LKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1987(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1987(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA	394 g/km
1987(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA	425 g/km
1986(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1986(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1986(FFS), VLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1986(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1986(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1986(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA	425 g/km

Canada 12 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
1997Pickup truck: Small	2.4 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	12.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	292 g/km
1997Pickup truck: Small	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	11.4 L/100 km 5-cycle	262 g/km
1997Pickup truck: Standard	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	14.3 L/100 km 5-cycle	329 g/km
1996Pickup truck: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	15.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	361 g/km
1996Pickup truck: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	15.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	366 g/km
1995Pickup truck: Small	2.4 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	11.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	269 g/km
1995Pickup truck: Small	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	11.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	253 g/km
1995Pickup truck: Standard	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	13.6 L/100 km 5-cycle	313 g/km
1995Pickup truck: Small	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	13.3 L/100 km 5-cycle	306 g/km
1995Pickup truck: Small	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	13.2 L/100 km 5-cycle	304 g/km
1995Pickup truck: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	15.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	357 g/km
1995Pickup truck: Standard	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	15.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	366 g/km

Versions outside these generations

United States 11 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
1985–1989(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	263 g/km
1985–1986(FFS)	2.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA	221 g/km
1985–1986(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA	394 g/km
1985–1986(FFS) CA model · (FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1985–1986(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1985–1986(FFS)	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1985–1986(NO-CAT)	2.5 L	Diesel	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	27 MPG (8.7 L/100 km) EPA	234 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model	2.4 L	Petrol	3-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Four- or all-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model	2.4 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA	425 g/km
1985CA model	2.5 L	Diesel	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	26 MPG (9.0 L/100 km) EPA	243 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.