2015 head-to-head · Small SUV

2015 Kia Sportage 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 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 Kia Sportage (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder (23 MPG) about $2,022.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Kia Sportage
  • Nissan Pathfinder

Side by side

Kia SportageNissan Pathfinder
$2,022 Your annual fuel cost $2,022
23 MPG Combined efficiency 23 MPG
21 MPG City 20 MPG
28 MPG Highway 27 MPG
376 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 389 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.4L 4-cyl Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl
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.

Kia Sportage vs Nissan Pathfinder across model years

  • Kia Sportage
  • 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 60 2015 small SUVs, the Kia Sportage ranks 28th and the Nissan Pathfinder 27th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Kia Sportage vs. the Nissan Pathfinder per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Kia Sportage and $2,022 for the Nissan Pathfinder.

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