2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Mazda 3 vs Volkswagen CC
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 2017 Mazda 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2017 Volkswagen CC (20 MPG). That's roughly $872 a year, or about $4,359 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 3
- Volkswagen CC
Side by side
| Mazda 3 | Volkswagen CC | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 281 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 446 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 3 vs Volkswagen CC across model years
- Mazda 3
- Volkswagen CC
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 Volkswagen CC has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Mazda 3 ranks 14th and the Volkswagen CC 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Mazda 3 or the 2017 Volkswagen CC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 is rated 32 MPG combined and the Volkswagen CC 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Mazda 3 vs. the Volkswagen CC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Mazda 3 and $2,325 for the Volkswagen CC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen CC, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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