2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Mazda CX-3 vs Toyota Prius c
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 · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 50 MPG
The 2016 Toyota Prius c is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $930 a year to fuel (50 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2016 Mazda CX-3 (31 MPG). That's roughly $570 a year, or about $2,850 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-3
- Toyota Prius c
Side by side
| Mazda CX-3 | Toyota Prius c | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $930 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 50 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 53 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 46 MPG |
| 88 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 290 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 178 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 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 CX-3 vs Toyota Prius c across model years
- Mazda CX-3
- Toyota Prius c
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 Toyota Prius c has more cargo space (17 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Mazda CX-3 ranks 20th and the Toyota Prius c 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mazda CX-3 is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Prius c is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Mazda CX-3 or the 2016 Toyota Prius c?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius c. The Mazda CX-3 is rated 31 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius c 50 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mazda CX-3 vs. the Toyota Prius c per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Mazda CX-3 and $930 for the Toyota Prius c.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius c, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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