Which Nissan Models Can Use E85 Fuel?

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If you're in the market for a new Nissan vehicle and have heard about alternative fuels available at local gas stations, you might be wondering which Nissan models can use E85 fuel. Drivers looking to save money, maximize their fuel economy costs, or do something good for the environment have many vehicle options and fuel types to consider today, so let's look into E85 fuel and find out what Nissan vehicles can use it.

What Is E85 Fuel?

Firstly, we should cover what E85 fuel is and why it's even available at your local gas station. E85, also known as flex fuel, is a type of engine fuel blended with up to 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. While conventional gasoline engines aren't capable of running on it, flex-fuel vehicles can use regular unleaded gasoline or E85 gas.

This gasoline-ethanol blend of fuel typically contains between 51% and 85% ethanol, which can depend on the geographic region, climate, and season. As a biofuel blend, E85 produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than pure gasoline, as it burns cleaner, and this option also helps reduce reliance on foreign oil. It's environmentally friendly and patriotic at the same time.

E85 fuel is often less expensive than regular unleaded gasoline, but it also offers lower fuel efficiency. So, if you drive a Nissan that is a flex fuel vehicle, you have the option of selecting gasoline or E85 as your fuel of choice. The difference in fuel cost between E85 and regular gasoline may offset the difference in fuel economy your car achieves on the flex fuel, but you're likely to still save money.

Now, let's look at which Nissan models can use E85 fuel, so you can determine if you want to get into one of these models that can run on flex fuel or unleaded gasoline.

Nissan Armada

Select years of the Nissan Armada full-size SUV can run on E85, or flex fuel, thanks to their specially engineered 5.6-liter V-8 engine. While every late-model and new Nissan Armada for sale is equipped with the automaker's 5.6-liter Endurance V-8 engine, it's best to confirm with our Jacksonville, NC, Nissan dealer whether your selected Armada SUV can use E85 fuel.

Nissan Titan

The Nissan Titan full-size truck relies on a version of the same Nissan eight-cylinder engine, the 5.6-liter Endurance V-8, as the Armada mentioned earlier. This rugged pickup offers drivers a choice between regular unleaded gasoline or E85 in many model years.

Flex fuel or E85 was a more popular option available on new cars, trucks, and SUVs several years ago than it is today. Still, there are several model years of the Nissan Titan V-8 that can use E85. Contact our Nissan dealer to learn more about flex fuel and whether your preferred new Nissan Titan for sale can run on E85.

Nissan Frontier

Last on our list of which Nissan models can use E85 fuel is the Nissan Frontier. Several model years of this pickup can use E85 or regular unleaded gasoline to power their engines. Late-model Frontier trucks powered by the available 4.0-liter V-6 are notable versions that are flex-fuel vehicles. The new Nissan Frontier for sale comes exclusively with a new 3.8-liter V-6 engine.

Contact our Nissan dealer in North Carolina for more details on the particular model years of the Nissan Frontier, Titan, and Armada that can use E85 flex fuel.