2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Mazda CX-90 vs Nissan Pathfinder
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 3.3L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 25 MPG
The 2026 Mazda CX-90 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder (23 MPG). That's roughly $162 a year, or about $809 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-90
- Nissan Pathfinder
Side by side
| Mazda CX-90 | Nissan Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 358 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 382 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.3L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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-90 vs Nissan Pathfinder across model years
- Mazda CX-90
- Nissan Pathfinder
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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Mazda CX-90 ranks 28th and the Nissan Pathfinder 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mazda CX-90 is a full hybrid, while the Nissan Pathfinder is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mazda CX-90 or the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-90. The Mazda CX-90 is rated 25 MPG combined and the Nissan Pathfinder 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mazda CX-90 vs. the Nissan Pathfinder per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Mazda CX-90 and $2,022 for the Nissan Pathfinder.
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