2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Mazda CX-9 vs Volkswagen Atlas
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 · 2.5L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 23 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2023 Mazda CX-9 (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas (23 MPG) about $2,022.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-9
- Volkswagen Atlas
Side by side
| Mazda CX-9 | Volkswagen Atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 392 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 387 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 |
| 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.
Mazda CX-9 vs Volkswagen Atlas across model years
- Mazda CX-9
- Volkswagen Atlas
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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-9 ranks 74th and the Volkswagen Atlas 75th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mazda CX-9 vs. the Volkswagen Atlas per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Mazda CX-9 and $2,022 for the Volkswagen Atlas.
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