2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Nissan Pathfinder vs Volkswagen Atlas
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 2020 Nissan Pathfinder is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas (22 MPG). That's roughly $92 a year, or about $459 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Pathfinder
- Volkswagen Atlas
Side by side
| Nissan Pathfinder | Volkswagen Atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 392 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 401 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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.
Nissan Pathfinder vs Volkswagen Atlas across model years
- Nissan Pathfinder
- Volkswagen Atlas
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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Nissan Pathfinder ranks 48th and the Volkswagen Atlas 57th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder or the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Pathfinder. The Nissan Pathfinder is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Atlas 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder vs. the Volkswagen Atlas per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Nissan Pathfinder and $2,114 for the Volkswagen Atlas.
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