2017 head-to-head · Special Purpose Vehicle
2017 Ford Transit Connect vs Nissan NV200 Cargo Van
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 25 MPG
The 2017 Nissan NV200 Cargo Van is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2017 Ford Transit Connect (23 MPG). That's roughly $162 a year, or about $809 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Transit Connect
- Nissan NV200 Cargo Van
Side by side
| Ford Transit Connect | Nissan NV200 Cargo Van | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 392 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 354 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-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.
Ford Transit Connect vs Nissan NV200 Cargo Van across model years
- Ford Transit Connect
- Nissan NV200 Cargo Van
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 9 2017 special purpose vehicles, the Ford Transit Connect ranks 5th and the Nissan NV200 Cargo Van 1st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Transit Connect is a flex-fuel model, while the Nissan NV200 Cargo Van is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford Transit Connect or the 2017 Nissan NV200 Cargo Van?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan NV200 Cargo Van. The Ford Transit Connect is rated 23 MPG combined and the Nissan NV200 Cargo Van 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford Transit Connect vs. the Nissan NV200 Cargo Van per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Ford Transit Connect and $1,860 for the Nissan NV200 Cargo Van.
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