2015 head-to-head · Minivan
2015 Mazda 5 vs Nissan Quest
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2015 Mazda 5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2015 Nissan Quest (22 MPG). That's roughly $176 a year, or about $881 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 5
- Nissan Quest
Side by side
| Mazda 5 | Nissan Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 370 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 401 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 5-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Mazda 5 vs Nissan Quest across model years
- Mazda 5
- Nissan Quest
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 8 2015 minivans, the Mazda 5 ranks 1st and the Nissan Quest 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Mazda 5 or the 2015 Nissan Quest?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 5. The Mazda 5 is rated 24 MPG combined and the Nissan Quest 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Mazda 5 vs. the Nissan Quest per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Mazda 5 and $2,114 for the Nissan Quest.
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