2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Mazda CX-5 vs Nissan Rogue
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, the most efficient 2016 Mazda CX-5 (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2016 Nissan Rogue (28 MPG) about $1,661.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-5
- Nissan Rogue
Side by side
| Mazda CX-5 | Nissan Rogue | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 315 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | 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 CX-5 vs Nissan Rogue across model years
- Mazda CX-5
- Nissan Rogue
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 2016 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-5 ranks 9th and the Nissan Rogue 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Mazda CX-5 or the 2016 Nissan Rogue?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-5. The Mazda CX-5 is rated 29 MPG combined and the Nissan Rogue 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mazda CX-5 vs. the Nissan Rogue per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Mazda CX-5 and $1,661 for the Nissan Rogue.
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