2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Ford Focus vs Toyota Yaris
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Ford Focus (34 MPG) costs about $1,368 a year to fuel and the 2016 Toyota Yaris (33 MPG) about $1,409.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Focus
- Toyota Yaris
Side by side
| Ford Focus | Toyota Yaris | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 260 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 271 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.0L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| 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.
Ford Focus vs Toyota Yaris across model years
- Ford Focus
- Toyota Yaris
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford Focus has more passenger space (90 vs. 86 cu ft); the Ford Focus has more cargo space (23 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Ford Focus ranks 10th and the Toyota Yaris 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford Focus or the 2016 Toyota Yaris?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus is rated 34 MPG combined and the Toyota Yaris 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford Focus vs. the Toyota Yaris per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Ford Focus and $1,409 for the Toyota Yaris.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Focus, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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