2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Dodge Journey vs Nissan Xterra
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Dodge Journey is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,583 for the 2015 Nissan Xterra (18 MPG). That's roughly $369 a year, or about $1,845 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Journey
- Nissan Xterra
Side by side
| Dodge Journey | Nissan Xterra | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,583 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 489 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 4.0L 6-cyl |
| 4-speed automatic | Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Dodge Journey vs Nissan Xterra across model years
- Dodge Journey
- Nissan Xterra
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2015 small SUVs, the Dodge Journey ranks 40th and the Nissan Xterra 53rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Dodge Journey or the 2015 Nissan Xterra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Dodge Journey. The Dodge Journey is rated 21 MPG combined and the Nissan Xterra 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Dodge Journey vs. the Nissan Xterra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Dodge Journey and $2,583 for the Nissan Xterra.
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