2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Nissan Xterra 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Nissan Xterra (18 MPG) costs about $2,583 a year to fuel and the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan (23 MPG) about $2,576.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Xterra
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Side by side
| Nissan Xterra | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 489 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 393 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Nissan Xterra vs Volkswagen Tiguan across model years
- Nissan Xterra
- 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 Nissan Xterra ranks 53rd and the Volkswagen Tiguan 49th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Nissan Xterra or the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Nissan Xterra is rated 18 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Tiguan 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Nissan Xterra 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 $2,583 for the Nissan Xterra and $2,576 for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
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