2015 head-to-head · Minivan
2015 Kia Sedona vs Mazda 5
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2015 Mazda 5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2015 Kia Sedona (21 MPG). That's roughly $277 a year, or about $1,384 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sedona
- Mazda 5
Side by side
| Kia Sedona | Mazda 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 433 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 370 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.3L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| 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.
Kia Sedona vs Mazda 5 across model years
- Kia Sedona
- Mazda 5
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 8 2015 minivans, the Kia Sedona ranks 5th and the Mazda 5 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Kia Sedona or the 2015 Mazda 5?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 5. The Kia Sedona is rated 21 MPG combined and the Mazda 5 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Kia Sedona vs. the Mazda 5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Kia Sedona and $1,938 for the Mazda 5.
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