2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 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 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2021 Mazda CX-9 (24 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $388 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 363 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 353 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 |
| 2.5L 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-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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-9 ranks 55th and the Volkswagen Tiguan 49th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Mazda CX-9 or the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Mazda CX-9 is rated 24 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Tiguan 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Mazda CX-9 vs. the Volkswagen Tiguan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Mazda CX-9 and $1,860 for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
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