2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Mazda CX-9 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 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 Nissan Xterra (18 MPG). That's roughly $136 a year, or about $680 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-9
- Nissan Xterra
Side by side
| Mazda CX-9 | Nissan Xterra | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,583 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 456 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 489 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 |
| 3.7L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 4.0L 6-cyl |
| 6-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.
Mazda CX-9 vs Nissan Xterra across model years
- Mazda CX-9
- 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 Mazda CX-9 ranks 45th and the Nissan Xterra 53rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Mazda CX-9 or the 2015 Nissan Xterra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-9. The Mazda CX-9 is rated 19 MPG combined and the Nissan Xterra 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Mazda CX-9 vs. the Nissan Xterra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,447 for the Mazda CX-9 and $2,583 for the Nissan Xterra.
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