2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Ford Flex vs Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid
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 2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2015 Ford Flex (20 MPG). That's roughly $537 a year, or about $2,683 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Flex
- Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Flex | Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 438 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 342 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl supercharged |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Ford Flex vs Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid across model years
- Ford Flex
- Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid
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 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the Ford Flex ranks 11th and the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Flex is a conventional gas model, while the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford Flex or the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid. The Ford Flex is rated 20 MPG combined and the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford Flex vs. the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,325 for the Ford Flex and $1,788 for the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid.
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