Nissan Xterra vs. Volkswagen Tiguan MPG

Chart is based on 569 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Xterra and 124 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Tiguan.

Nissan Xterra MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2013	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	hvy	2	5	8	85	80	18.3
2012	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	3	10	15	72	99	18.5
2011	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	20	10	40	30	55	20.4
2011	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	32	12	56	82	16.1
2010	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	light	none	0	0	10	90	110	12.4
2010	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	2	12	30	56	70	17.7
2009	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	10	60	20	10	75	16.5
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2008	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	2	36	4	59	72	18.8
2008	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	12	12	15	62	65	18.1
2007	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	5	5	60	30	70	17.8
2007	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	15	60	25	0	0	15.7
2007	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	3	15	53	30	65	17.8
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	5	35	35	25	75	19.0
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	5	26	12	57	67	17.0
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	2	29	69	80	21.3
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	0	50	0	50	78	15.5
2005	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	med	light	0	0	15	85	75	23.6
2005	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	0	40	50	65	16.7
2004	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	light	3	6	22	70	60	16.1
2004	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	100	0	0	0	20.0
2004	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	3	14	27	57	65	16.9
2004	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	hvy	26	12	3	59	68	17.2
2003	4dr SUV supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	10	30	30	30	75	11.2
2003	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	light	28	13	10	50	88	17.8
2003	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	47	53	65	16.8
2003	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	17	29	29	25	63	15.9
2002	4dr SUV supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	1	75	15	9	60	15.5
2002	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	0	0	30	70	60	16.8
2002	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	4	31	58	8	65	16.4
2002	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	hvy	30	5	20	45	65	24.8
2001	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	30	10	40	20	55	19.2
2001	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	1	2	0	97	75	19.0
2001	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	lead	light	30	10	30	30	70	15.5
2000	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	40	40	0	20	60	17.0
2000	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	15	15	60	60	17.0

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Volkswagen Tiguan MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2018	4dr SUV turbocharged 184hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	50	0	50	75	28.6
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	25	10	65	70	24.8
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	1	99	75	23.5
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	10	90	100	48.5
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 110hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	10	90	130	42.8
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	10	15	75	70	19.2
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	4	21	15	60	90	23.2
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2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	50	20	20	65	18.0
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	light	5	15	55	25	55	30.8
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	5	35	60	65	24.1
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	14	20	19	47	101	23.1
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	5	20	60	15	65	23.4
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	30	0	20	50	60	23.8
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	12	12	19	57	99	24.0
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	31	24	45	70	25.6
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	52	15	27	66	20.3
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	13	28	20	40	75	21.9
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	80	10	5	5	120	17.4
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	37	23	27	13	107	27.6
2008.5	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	10	35	50	60	36.6
2008.5	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	100	0	0	33.7

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Xterra

Nissan Xterra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Most people who drove or owned xterra, complain about fuel economy. I say bs: compare it with its true, truck-based SUV competitors - and there are only 3 of them: toyota 4runner and fj cruiser, and jeep wrangler rubicon. Thats all! All others are not to be compared to xterra - they are just car-based SUVs (even new nissan pathfinder is just a car!).rnWhen you compare xterra with correct competitors, you will find that its fuel economy is excellent: my trip computer and calculations show the best economy of 10.3 l/100km on highway at 95 km/h without aircon, on cruise control, on a warm day. My worst is 19.3 l/100km during heavy winter offroading through 3 feet of snow (and it was quite wet snow), using 4x4 low with lockers. From my comparis see full Nissan Xterra review

Nissan Xterra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	I don't see how the fuel economy could be improved, given what the vehicle is. But I can't say that I am happy with the poor fuel economy. see full Nissan Xterra review
2008	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	Fuel economy is not the best, I average around 15-16 in the city and 18-20 on the highway. see full Nissan Xterra review
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	Although the 2005+ gets better fuel economy than the previous incarnation, it won't compete with the light weight car-based CUVs on the market. If you want the strong chassis and off road performance you will feel it at the pump. Off road modifications like extra armor, dual spare tires, larger tires, and gear don't help either. see full Nissan Xterra review
2003	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	Mileage is terrible for an engine of this size and power output. see full Nissan Xterra review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Swapped the paper filter for a K&N filter, kept the original air box. Get over 24mpg city, close to 30 on the freeway w/ moderate hills. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	For a small crossover/suv its pretty good. Went on a 400 mile round trip to the mountains (5,500ft elevation) for the weekend and back (2,00ft elevation) and averaged 26mpg. Day to day driving I get about 25.5mpg without trying to be conservative. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	40+ mpg constantly. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

Volkswagen Tiguan Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Our Tiguan ranges from 20-30 mpg, between city and highway cruising. It's consistently about 5 mpg thirstier than the GTI. Blame the extra weight, but there's less than 400 lbs of that, IIRC. Or blame the AWD, but it's part-time only. I blame the large aero cross-section; it stands about a foot taller than a Golf. If VW would offer a TDI in the Tiguan, they'd sell as many as they could spare to the US market. I'd be standing in line. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Bring the tdi diesel to the US and problem solved. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Less than I had hoped for at around 25mpg average. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Its OK, but could be better. I see 21-22 suburban, as much as 28 on long highway trips. Premium fuel is the bigger drawback. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review