2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel (29 MPG) costs about $1,914 a year to fuel and the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan (25 MPG) about $1,860.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-5 Diesel
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Side by side
| Mazda CX-5 Diesel | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,914 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 348 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 355 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.2L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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-5 Diesel vs Volkswagen Tiguan across model years
- Mazda CX-5 Diesel
- 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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-5 Diesel ranks 38th and the Volkswagen Tiguan 36th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mazda CX-5 Diesel is a diesel, while the Volkswagen Tiguan is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel or the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Mazda CX-5 Diesel is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Tiguan 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel vs. the Volkswagen Tiguan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,914 for the Mazda CX-5 Diesel and $1,860 for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Mazda CX-5 Diesel vs Volkswagen Tiguan in other years
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