Chevrolet Nova: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Chevrolet Nova across 4 model years, from the 1985 Chevrolet Nova through the 1988 Chevrolet Nova. The most recent 1988 Chevrolet Nova returns 29 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Chevrolet Nova page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Chevrolet Nova. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
1988	1988 Chevrolet Nova	29 MPG	26 MPG	33 MPG	$2,050
1987	1987 Chevrolet Nova	28 MPG	25 MPG	33 MPG	$2,150
1986	1986 Chevrolet Nova	29 MPG	26 MPG	33 MPG	$2,050
1985	1985 Chevrolet Nova	29 MPG	26 MPG	34 MPG	$2,050

How the Chevrolet Nova compares against the Compact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Chevrolet Nova against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 1988 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.