2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2018 Kia Stinger vs Nissan Maxima

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,370/ year to fuel
25 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,370/ year to fuel
25 MPG

FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 25 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Kia Stinger (25 MPG) costs about $2,370 a year to fuel and the 2018 Nissan Maxima (25 MPG) about $2,370.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Kia Stinger
  • Nissan Maxima

Side by side

Kia StingerNissan Maxima
$2,370 Your annual fuel cost $2,370
25 MPG Combined efficiency 25 MPG
22 MPG City 21 MPG
29 MPG Highway 30 MPG
95 cu ft Passenger volume 98 cu ft
23 cu ft Cargo volume 14 cu ft
365 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 364 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl
8-speed automatic Transmission CVT
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.

Kia Stinger vs Nissan Maxima across model years

  • Kia Stinger
  • Nissan Maxima

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

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Maxima has more passenger space (98 vs. 95 cu ft); the Kia Stinger has more cargo space (23 vs. 14 cu ft).

Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Kia Stinger ranks 60th and the Nissan Maxima 57th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Kia Stinger vs. the Nissan Maxima per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Kia Stinger and $2,370 for the Nissan Maxima.

Which has more cargo space?

The Kia Stinger, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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