2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Jeep Wrangler vs Mazda CX-9
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 Mazda CX-9 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,447 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $2,583 for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler (18 MPG). That's roughly $136 a year, or about $680 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Wrangler
- Mazda CX-9
Side by side
| Jeep Wrangler | Mazda CX-9 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 481 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 456 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.7L 6-cyl |
| 5-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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.
Jeep Wrangler vs Mazda CX-9 across model years
- Jeep Wrangler
- Mazda CX-9
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 Jeep Wrangler ranks 52nd and the Mazda CX-9 45th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Jeep Wrangler or the 2015 Mazda CX-9?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-9. The Jeep Wrangler is rated 18 MPG combined and the Mazda CX-9 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Jeep Wrangler vs. the Mazda CX-9 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,583 for the Jeep Wrangler and $2,447 for the Mazda CX-9.
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