2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Mazda CX-9 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 2015 Mazda CX-9 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,447 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan (23 MPG). That's roughly $129 a year, or about $644 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-9
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Side by side
| Mazda CX-9 | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 456 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 393 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.7L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-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.
Mazda CX-9 vs Volkswagen Tiguan across model years
- Mazda CX-9
- 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 60 2015 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-9 ranks 45th and the Volkswagen Tiguan 49th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Mazda CX-9 or the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-9. The Mazda CX-9 is rated 19 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Tiguan 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Mazda CX-9 vs. the Volkswagen Tiguan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,447 for the Mazda CX-9 and $2,576 for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
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