2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Mazda 2 vs Nissan Versa
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Mazda 2 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2016 Nissan Versa (34 MPG). That's roughly $76 a year, or about $380 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 2
- Nissan Versa
Side by side
| Mazda 2 | Nissan Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 245 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 262 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 |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Mazda 2 vs Nissan Versa across model years
- Mazda 2
- Nissan Versa
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 Nissan Versa has more passenger space (94 vs. 87 cu ft); the Nissan Versa has more cargo space (19 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Mazda 2 ranks 6th and the Nissan Versa 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Mazda 2 or the 2016 Nissan Versa?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 2. The Mazda 2 is rated 36 MPG combined and the Nissan Versa 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mazda 2 vs. the Nissan Versa per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,292 for the Mazda 2 and $1,368 for the Nissan Versa.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Versa, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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