2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Hyundai Accent vs Mazda 2
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 2018 Mazda 2 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 $1,453 for the 2018 Hyundai Accent (32 MPG). That's roughly $125 a year, or about $623 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Accent
- Mazda 2
Side by side
| Hyundai Accent | Mazda 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 277 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 252 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 |
| 1.6L 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.
Hyundai Accent vs Mazda 2 across model years
- Hyundai Accent
- Mazda 2
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 Hyundai Accent has more passenger space (91 vs. 87 cu ft); the Hyundai Accent has more cargo space (22 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Hyundai Accent ranks 14th and the Mazda 2 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Hyundai Accent or the 2018 Mazda 2?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 2. The Hyundai Accent is rated 32 MPG combined and the Mazda 2 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Hyundai Accent vs. the Mazda 2 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Hyundai Accent and $1,329 for the Mazda 2.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Accent, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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