2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Mazda CX-5 vs Volkswagen Tiguan
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 2022 Mazda CX-5 (26 MPG) costs about $1,788 a year to fuel and the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan (26 MPG) about $1,788.
Your numbers
Change these to match your driving and local prices. Every figure and chart on this page updates.
Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-5
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Side by side
| Mazda CX-5 | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 337 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 346 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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 Volkswagen Tiguan across model years
- Mazda CX-5
- Volkswagen Tiguan
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 106 2022 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-5 ranks 52nd and the Volkswagen Tiguan 50th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Mazda CX-5 vs. the Volkswagen Tiguan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Mazda CX-5 and $1,788 for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Mazda CX-5 vs Volkswagen Tiguan in other years
More 2022 comparisons
Mazda CX-5 vs…
Or compare the 2022 Mazda CX-5 with anything else: