2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Dodge Journey vs Volkswagen Tiguan
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 and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan (23 MPG). That's roughly $362 a year, or about $1,809 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Journey
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Side by side
| Dodge Journey | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 393 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 4-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Volkswagen Tiguan across model years
- Dodge Journey
- Volkswagen Tiguan
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 Volkswagen Tiguan 49th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Dodge Journey or the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Dodge Journey. The Dodge Journey is rated 21 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Tiguan 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Dodge Journey vs. the Volkswagen Tiguan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,214 for the Dodge Journey and $2,576 for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
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