2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 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.
The 2023 Kia Stinger is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2023 Nissan Maxima (24 MPG). That's roughly $99 a year, or about $494 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Stinger
- Nissan Maxima
Side by side
| Kia Stinger | Nissan Maxima | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 355 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 371 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 |
| 2.5L 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 50 2023 midsize cars, the Kia Stinger ranks 39th and the Nissan Maxima 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Kia Stinger or the 2023 Nissan Maxima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Stinger. The Kia Stinger is rated 25 MPG combined and the Nissan Maxima 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 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 $2,469 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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