2015 head-to-head · Small SUV

2015 Nissan Rogue vs Subaru Legacy/Outback

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
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,603/ year to fuel
29 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 Nissan Rogue (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2015 Subaru Legacy/Outback (29 MPG) about $1,603.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Nissan Rogue
  • Subaru Legacy/Outback

Side by side

Nissan RogueSubaru Legacy/Outback
$1,661 Your annual fuel cost $1,603
28 MPG Combined efficiency 29 MPG
26 MPG City 26 MPG
32 MPG Highway 35 MPG
— Passenger volume 105 cu ft
— Cargo volume 15 cu ft
317 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 302 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.5L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.5L 4-cyl
CVT Transmission CVT
FWD Drivetrain AWD

✓ 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 Rogue vs Subaru Legacy/Outback across model years

  • Nissan Rogue
  • Subaru Legacy/Outback

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 Nissan Rogue ranks 10th and the Subaru Legacy/Outback 3rd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Nissan Rogue or the 2015 Subaru Legacy/Outback?

Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Legacy/Outback. The Nissan Rogue is rated 28 MPG combined and the Subaru Legacy/Outback 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Nissan Rogue vs. the Subaru Legacy/Outback per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Nissan Rogue and $1,603 for the Subaru Legacy/Outback.

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