Fuel economy details

Volga Associated Automobile Niva 1986

EPA fuel-economy estimates for 1 version of this vehicle. Review the published configuration below.

19combined MPG

18 / 22city / highway MPG

$3,550estimated annual fuel cost

How to use these estimates

EPA ratings use standardized city and highway tests, making them a useful starting point for comparing similar vehicles. For model years with several versions, choose the powertrain that matches the vehicle you are considering before relying on a rating.

Your actual fuel or electricity use can vary with weather, payload, driving style, maintenance, and local prices.

Manual 4-spd

19 combined MPG

Fuel typeRegular Gasoline

Vehicle classSpecial Purpose Vehicles

Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive

TransmissionManual 4-spd

Tailpipe CO₂467 g/mi

EPA base modelNiva

Efficiency and cost

Estimated annual petroleum use: 15.7 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison: costs $5,750 more

EPA class benchmark

Compared with 84 EPA records from 1986 in this vehicle class and fuel type.

Efficiency position: At or above 71%
Combined MPG vs median: 2 MPG above the class median.
Annual cost vs median: $400 lower than the class median.

Where these numbers come from

Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. This page was last updated on October 3, 2026. Learn more about how we use vehicle data.