2015 head-to-head · Small SUV

2015 Jeep Wrangler vs Nissan Xterra

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,583/ year to fuel
18 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,583/ year to fuel
18 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Jeep Wrangler (18 MPG) costs about $2,583 a year to fuel and the 2015 Nissan Xterra (18 MPG) about $2,583.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Jeep Wrangler
  • Nissan Xterra

Side by side

Jeep WranglerNissan Xterra
$2,583 Your annual fuel cost $2,583
18 MPG Combined efficiency 18 MPG
17 MPG City 16 MPG
21 MPG Highway 22 MPG
481 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 489 g/mi
4/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
3.6L 6-cyl Engine / motor 4.0L 6-cyl
5-speed automatic Transmission 5-speed automatic
4WD Drivetrain RWD

✓ 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.

Jeep Wrangler vs Nissan Xterra across model years

  • Jeep Wrangler
  • Nissan Xterra

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 60 2015 small SUVs, the Jeep Wrangler ranks 52nd and the Nissan Xterra 53rd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Jeep Wrangler vs. the Nissan Xterra per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,583 for the Jeep Wrangler and $2,583 for the Nissan Xterra.

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