2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Kona vs Nissan Rogue
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 2026 Hyundai Kona (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2026 Nissan Rogue (32 MPG) about $1,453.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Kona
- Nissan Rogue
Side by side
| Hyundai Kona | Nissan Rogue | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 288 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 279 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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 Kona vs Nissan Rogue across model years
- Hyundai Kona
- Nissan Rogue
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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Hyundai Kona ranks 47th and the Nissan Rogue 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Kona or the 2026 Nissan Rogue?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Rogue. The Hyundai Kona is rated 31 MPG combined and the Nissan Rogue 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Kona vs. the Nissan Rogue per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Kona and $1,453 for the Nissan Rogue.
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