2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Nissan Rogue vs Toyota RAV4
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 2021 Nissan Rogue is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2021 Toyota RAV4 (30 MPG). That's roughly $141 a year, or about $705 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Rogue
- Toyota RAV4
Side by side
| Nissan Rogue | Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 270 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 296 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 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 Rogue vs Toyota RAV4 across model years
- Nissan Rogue
- Toyota RAV4
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Nissan Rogue ranks 16th and the Toyota RAV4 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Nissan Rogue or the 2021 Toyota RAV4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Rogue. The Nissan Rogue is rated 33 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Nissan Rogue vs. the Toyota RAV4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Nissan Rogue and $1,550 for the Toyota RAV4.
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