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Nissan Maxima vs. Suzuki Grand Vitara MPG

Chart is based on 136 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Maxima and 63 fuel economy reports for the Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Nissan Maxima MPG

Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2016 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2014 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2012 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2011 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2009 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2008 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2007 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2006 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2005 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2004 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent
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
2016 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 15 0 15 70 65 25.0  
2014 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat lead light 10 20 20 50 80 23.5  
2012 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 78 1 16 75 25.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 0 10 0 90 75 27.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 4 22 32 42 69 21.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 3 12 30 55 68 24.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 1 1 18 80 70 26.5  
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2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 5 5 41 49 66 22.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 15 30 46 65 24.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 10 4 57 30 72 24.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 15 31 52 80 24.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 16 17 13 54 70 27.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 12 36 22 30 68 24.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 9 14 34 43 77 23.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 39 11 35 84 21.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 0 10 90 75 26.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 3 33 50 73 22.8  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 9 20 8 62 63 27.2  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 7 3 38 52 78 24.2  

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Suzuki Grand Vitara MPG

Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2011 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2010 48.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2010 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009 17.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 96 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2002 5.2 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2002 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 14 percent
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
2011 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light light 5 64 18 13 80 20.1  
2010 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 22 24 24 30 100 48.6  
2010 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 10 70 60 20.0  
2009 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 flat lead hvy 10 40 10 40 120 17.4  
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat v.lt hvy 0 0 0 100 60 24.0  
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light none 10 22 7 61 110 20.5  
2009 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light none 5 10 15 70 100 21.4  
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2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 10 10 60 20 70 20.0  
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 hills med light 16 24 12 49 69 21.0  
2008 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual AWD w/low range		 hills v.lt none 3 1 0 96 110 23.5  
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed manual AWD w/low range		 flat med none 2 47 0 51 110 18.1  
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 15 32 8 45 81 21.2  
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 flat med none 20 16 12 52 62 21.3  
2007 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual AWD w/low range		 flat med hvy 20 20 5 55 100 16.8  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat v.lt light 0 20 40 40 60 26.3  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed manual AWD		 flat lead light 40 40 16 5 70 21.3  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 3 23 23 53 70 24.4  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 hills light light 7 17 18 58 79 20.3  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 7 31 23 39 87 21.6  
2002 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med light 0 100 0 0 0 5.2  
2002 4dr SUV 127-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light none 3 74 8 14 65 22.9  

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Nissan Maxima vs. Suzuki Grand Vitara MPG

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

Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 16-17 in the city. 25-26 on the freeway. Not bad than other comparable cars. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 It is between 25-29.2 on the highway depending on headwinds. It seems sensitive to wind, mileage-wise. In town is excellent. In 4k miles the worst tank has been 23.2 when it was brand new and very cold out. City mileage is understated in my opinion. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 I get between 26-27mpg. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Fuel economy is great for a 250+ horsepower automatic see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 it averages about 20 mpg consistently see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 For a large car with a relatively large engine, this engine is mirror smooth which helps it get great highway mileage. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 I consistently get 25 in the city, and 33-34 all highway. Excellent fuel economy for any car, let alone one with a 3.5L V6. see full Nissan Maxima review
Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Not as good as advertised see full Nissan Maxima review
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Depends on a lot on your right foot. Driven like a Prius, 26 MPG city and 33 MPG highway. Driven normally with occasionally throttle bursts, 27 MPG highway, 21 MPG combined. The CVT ratio spread maxes out at 2200 RPM at 75; a little high for MPG. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 City driving is brutal on mpg. If you get 12 mpg you are doing well. Highway miles are great - over 30, so great on trips, stinks for commuting. see full Nissan Maxima review
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Not as good in town as expected. Get around 20-22 mpg in town, 25-28 on hi-way see full Nissan Maxima review
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 24MPG on the HWY. Come on...Crown Victoria is almost 30 has a V8 and gets 29 MPG on the HWY. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 This car loves to suck gas especially when pushed. And not just any gas, the high compression VQ35DE engine requires premium. In my experiences anything less than 91 octane will yield poor performance and odd engine noises. I average 17-18 mpg at best. see full Nissan Maxima review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Suzuki Grand Vitara

Suzuki Grand Vitara Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 For an SUV with all wheel drive full time and a small V6 fuel economy isn't bad at twenty miles per gallon. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 Smaller 2.7 V6 get great gas mileage, even though it has all wheel drive, 25mpg is common. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
Suzuki Grand Vitara Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 2.7L 6 cyl. engine has a 18 mpg city 22 HWY. Not good enough. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 The fuel economy on this car could be a lot better. It can supposedly get up to 21 mpg, but we've never gotten over 17 mpg. We tak e good care of it, so I don't know what the problem is, but I would call it a gas guzzler. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 Ok for a vehicle of this size and configuration, but it compares unfavourably to vehicles that although superficially the same, could be expected to do better. Like not being in 4wd all the time. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review