2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Jeep Wrangler Diesel 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.
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 25 MPG
The 2020 Nissan Pathfinder is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,220 for the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Diesel (25 MPG). That's roughly $198 a year, or about $991 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Wrangler Diesel
- Nissan Pathfinder
Side by side
| Jeep Wrangler Diesel | Nissan Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 411 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 392 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 4WD | 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.
Jeep Wrangler Diesel vs Nissan Pathfinder across model years
- Jeep Wrangler Diesel
- 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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Jeep Wrangler Diesel ranks 64th and the Nissan Pathfinder 48th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Jeep Wrangler Diesel is a diesel, while the Nissan Pathfinder is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Diesel or the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Pathfinder. The Jeep Wrangler Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Nissan Pathfinder 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Diesel vs. the Nissan Pathfinder per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,220 for the Jeep Wrangler Diesel and $2,022 for the Nissan Pathfinder.
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