2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder (23 MPG) about $2,022.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Nissan Pathfinder
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Nissan Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 387 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 390 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | 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.
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Nissan Pathfinder across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- 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 2016 small SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Fe ranks 35th and the Nissan Pathfinder 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. the Nissan Pathfinder per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Hyundai Santa Fe and $2,022 for the Nissan Pathfinder.
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