2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Nissan Kicks 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.
The 2027 Nissan Kicks is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan (29 MPG). That's roughly $103 a year, or about $517 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Kicks
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Side by side
| Nissan Kicks | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 287 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 306 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-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 Kicks vs Volkswagen Tiguan across model years
- Nissan Kicks
- 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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Nissan Kicks ranks 22nd and the Volkswagen Tiguan 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Nissan Kicks or the 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Kicks. The Nissan Kicks is rated 31 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Tiguan 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Nissan Kicks vs. the Volkswagen Tiguan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Nissan Kicks and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
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