2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Mazda CX-3 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.
The 2017 Toyota Yaris is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2017 Mazda CX-3 (31 MPG). That's roughly $171 a year, or about $857 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-3
- Toyota Yaris
Side by side
| Mazda CX-3 | Toyota Yaris | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 88 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 288 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 249 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-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.
Mazda CX-3 vs Toyota Yaris across model years
- Mazda CX-3
- 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 Mazda CX-3 has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Mazda CX-3 ranks 21st and the Toyota Yaris 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Mazda CX-3 or the 2017 Toyota Yaris?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Yaris. The Mazda CX-3 is rated 31 MPG combined and the Toyota Yaris 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Mazda CX-3 vs. the Toyota Yaris per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Mazda CX-3 and $1,329 for the Toyota Yaris.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mazda CX-3, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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