2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Nissan Kicks vs Subaru Crosstrek
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 2027 Nissan Kicks is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2027 Subaru Crosstrek (29 MPG). That's roughly $103 a year, or about $517 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Kicks
- Subaru Crosstrek
Side by side
| Nissan Kicks | Subaru Crosstrek | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 30 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 287 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 307 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 | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Nissan Kicks vs Subaru Crosstrek across model years
- Nissan Kicks
- Subaru Crosstrek
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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Nissan Kicks ranks 22nd and the Subaru Crosstrek 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Nissan Kicks or the 2027 Subaru Crosstrek?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Kicks. The Nissan Kicks is rated 31 MPG combined and the Subaru Crosstrek 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Nissan Kicks vs. the Subaru Crosstrek per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Nissan Kicks and $1,603 for the Subaru Crosstrek.
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