Jeep vs. Nissan
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Jeep and Nissan contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Jeep and Nissan cars.
When comparing the Jeep brand to the Nissan brand, Jeep has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, towing capacity, reliability and retained value. Nissan has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, fuel efficiency, overall quality, safety, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered.
Jeep versus Nissan: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Jeep versus Nissan pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Nissan in 9 out of 9 vehicle comparisons. Nissan also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 8 out of 9 comparisons. Jeep models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 6 out of 9 comparisons.
Jeep versus Nissan: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Jeep vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 7 out of 9 model comparisons, with Nissan offering more horsepower in 2 comparisons. Nissan offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 2 out of 2 comparisons. Jeep offers a greater towing capacity in 6 out of 7 comparisons. In 1 comparisons, Jeep and Nissan have the same towing capacity.
Jeep versus Nissan: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Jeep versus Nissan overall quality ratings shows Nissan with higher quality ratings in 3 out of 5 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Jeep has the advantage in 3 out of 5 comparisons. Nissan has better safety ratings in 4 out of 8 comparisons. Jeep and Nissan tie for safety in 4 comparisons. Jeep shows higher ratings for retained value in 6 out of 9 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings: Jeep has better car rankings in 3 categories: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in Best 5-seater SUVs, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in Best Midsize SUVs, and Jeep Compass in Best Subcompact SUVs. Nissan has better car rankings in 2 categories: Nissan Pathfinder in Best Crossover SUVs and Nissan Rogue in Best Small SUVs.
Most Reliable Car Rankings: Jeep has the better car ranking in 1 category: Compass in Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs. Nissan has better car rankings in 3 categories: Nissan Pathfinder in Most Reliable Crossover SUVs, Nissan Pathfinder in Most Reliable Midsize SUVs, and Nissan Rogue in Most Reliable Small SUVs.
Safest Car Rankings: Nissan has better car rankings in 4 categories: Nissan Pathfinder in Safest Crossover SUVs, Nissan Armada in Safest Large SUVs, Nissan Pathfinder in Safest Midsize SUVs, and Nissan Pathfinder in Safest SUVs with 3 Rows.
Best Cars for the Money Rankings: Nissan has better car rankings in 3 categories: Nissan Rogue in Best Crossover SUVs for the Money, Nissan Pathfinder in Best Midsize SUVs for the Money, and Nissan Rogue in Best Small SUVs for the Money.
Available Body Styles: Jeep offers only 12 SUVs. In comparison, Nissan offers 6 SUVs, 4 sedans, 2 coupes, and 1 hatchback.
Drivetrain Options: Jeep offers 11 gasoline vehicles and 2 plug-in hybrids. Nissan offers 14 gasoline vehicles and 2 electric vehicles.
Jeep offers . Nissan offers 6 all-wheel-drive models, 10 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Jeep Compass
$27,744 - $41,513
Jeep Renegade
$24,328 - $36,503
Jeep Cherokee
$33,501 - $44,825
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$40,906 - $65,603
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$40,906 - $65,603
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$42,719 - $69,727
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
$44,478 - $68,887
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
$56,574 - $77,530
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
$56,574 - $77,530
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
$22,197 - $27,873
Nissan Kicks
$22,197 - $27,873
Nissan Rogue
$30,504 - $42,947
Nissan Pathfinder
$38,360 - $54,340
Nissan Murano
$38,981 - $50,958
Nissan Pathfinder
$38,360 - $54,340
Trucks
Nissan Frontier
$32,528 - $48,271
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
$38,360 - $54,340
Nissan Murano
$38,981 - $50,958
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Jeep Compass
$29,541 - $41,189
Jeep Renegade
$23,650 - $34,800
Jeep Cherokee
$27,796 - $41,835
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$38,299 - $62,757
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$38,299 - $62,757
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$39,530 - $68,413
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
$42,736 - $72,053
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
$49,960 - $77,781
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
$49,960 - $77,781
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
$20,946 - $27,024
Nissan Kicks
$20,946 - $27,024
Nissan Rogue
$31,910 - $43,642
Nissan Pathfinder
$37,204 - $53,428
Nissan Murano
$35,982 - $48,258
Nissan Pathfinder
$37,204 - $53,428
Trucks
Nissan Frontier
$33,998 - $47,374
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
$37,204 - $53,428
Nissan Murano
$35,982 - $48,258
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Jeep Compass
36.5%
Jeep Renegade
33.2%
Jeep Cherokee
43.2%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
46.3%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
46.3%
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
38.9%
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
29.7%
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
50.3%
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
50.3%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
30.3%
Nissan Kicks
30.3%
Nissan Rogue
42.6%
Nissan Pathfinder
52.7%
Nissan Murano
51.2%
Nissan Pathfinder
52.7%
Trucks
Nissan Frontier
32.7%
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
52.7%
Nissan Murano
51.2%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Jeep Compass
200 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Jeep Renegade
177 hp / 210 foot-lbs
Jeep Cherokee
180 hp / 171 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
285 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
375 hp / 470 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
375 hp / 470 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
122 hp / 114 foot-lbs
Nissan Kicks
122 hp / 114 foot-lbs
Nissan Rogue
201 hp / 225 foot-lbs
Nissan Pathfinder
284 hp / 259 foot-lbs
Nissan Murano
260 hp / 240 foot-lbs
Nissan Pathfinder
284 hp / 259 foot-lbs
Trucks
Nissan Frontier
310 hp / 281 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
284 hp / 259 foot-lbs
Nissan Murano
260 hp / 240 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Jeep Compass
24 / 32 / 27
Jeep Renegade
23 / 29 / 26
Jeep Cherokee
21 / 29 / 24
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
19 / 26 / 21
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
16 / 21 / 18
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
23 / 24 / 23
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
23 / 24 / 23
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
31 / 36 / 33
Nissan Kicks
31 / 36 / 33
Nissan Rogue
Not Yet Available
Nissan Pathfinder
Not Yet Available
Nissan Murano
Not Yet Available
Nissan Pathfinder
Not Yet Available
Trucks
Nissan Frontier
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
Not Yet Available
Nissan Murano
Not Yet Available
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Jeep Compass
2000 lbs
Jeep Renegade
2000 lbs
Jeep Cherokee
4000 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
7200 lbs
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
7700 lbs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
6000 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
6000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
Not yet available
Nissan Kicks
Not yet available
Nissan Rogue
1500 lbs
Nissan Pathfinder
6000 lbs
Nissan Murano
1500 lbs
Nissan Pathfinder
6000 lbs
Trucks
Nissan Frontier
6640 lbs
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
6000 lbs
Nissan Murano
1500 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Renegade
7.5 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.8 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.3 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.3 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Not available
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
Not available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.7 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
Not available
Nissan Kicks
Not available
Nissan Rogue
8.1 / 10
Nissan Pathfinder
8.6 / 10
Nissan Murano
8.6 / 10
Nissan Pathfinder
8.6 / 10
Trucks
Nissan Frontier
8.3 / 10
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
8.6 / 10
Nissan Murano
8.6 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
7.9 / 10
Jeep Renegade
6.0 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.6 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.6 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Not available
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
Not available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
8.7 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
Not available
Nissan Kicks
Not available
Nissan Rogue
8.0 / 10
Nissan Pathfinder
8.6 / 10
Nissan Murano
8.4 / 10
Nissan Pathfinder
8.6 / 10
Trucks
Nissan Frontier
8.4 / 10
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
8.6 / 10
Nissan Murano
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Renegade
8.0 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
8.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
9.0 / 10
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
Not available
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
10 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
10 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
8.0 / 10
Nissan Kicks
8.0 / 10
Nissan Rogue
8.6 / 10
Nissan Pathfinder
10 / 10
Nissan Murano
10 / 10
Nissan Pathfinder
10 / 10
Trucks
Nissan Frontier
8.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
10 / 10
Nissan Murano
10 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
8.2 / 10
Jeep Renegade
8.4 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.8 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
8.1 / 10
Trucks
Jeep Gladiator
8.7 / 10
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.4 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.4 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
8.6 / 10
Nissan Kicks
8.6 / 10
Nissan Rogue
7.9 / 10
Nissan Pathfinder
7.2 / 10
Nissan Murano
7.3 / 10
Nissan Pathfinder
7.2 / 10
Trucks
Nissan Frontier
8.5 / 10
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
7.2 / 10
Nissan Murano
7.3 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#14 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#21 of 67 in
Best Crossover SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#16 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#2 of 27 in
Best Hybrid Crossover SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#2 of 27 in
Best Hybrid Crossover SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
#11 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Nissan Pathfinder
#12 of 67 in
Best Crossover SUVs
Nissan Murano
#13 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
#6 of 18 in
Best 8-seater SUVs
Nissan Murano
#13 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#10 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#10 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#10 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#2 of 16 in
Most Reliable Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#2 of 16 in
Most Reliable Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
#9 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Nissan Pathfinder
#7 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Nissan Murano
#15 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
#7 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Nissan Murano
#15 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
#50 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Renegade
#54 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#53 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#45 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#23 of 32 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
#20 of 39 in
Safest SUVs with 3 Rows
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#2 of 32 in
Safest Hybrid SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#2 of 32 in
Safest Hybrid SUVs
iSeeCars Safest Car Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
#56 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Nissan Kicks
#56 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Nissan Rogue
#46 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Nissan Pathfinder
#7 of 67 in
Safest Crossover SUVs
Nissan Murano
#8 of 32 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
Nissan Pathfinder
#5 of 39 in
Safest SUVs with 3 Rows
Other Comparisons
Nissan Pathfinder
#5 of 39 in
Safest SUVs with 3 Rows
Nissan Murano
#8 of 32 in
Safest Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#12 of 13 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#14 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#14 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
#5 of 13 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Nissan Pathfinder
#7 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Nissan Murano
#9 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money