2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Mazda 3 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 2018 Nissan Versa is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2018 Mazda 3 (32 MPG). That's roughly $85 a year, or about $427 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 3
- Nissan Versa
Side by side
| Mazda 3 | Nissan Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 280 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 260 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 | 1.6L 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 3 vs Nissan Versa across model years
- Mazda 3
- 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 Mazda 3 has more cargo space (22 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Mazda 3 ranks 16th and the Nissan Versa 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Mazda 3 or the 2018 Nissan Versa?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Versa. The Mazda 3 is rated 32 MPG combined and the Nissan Versa 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Mazda 3 vs. the Nissan Versa per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Mazda 3 and $1,368 for the Nissan Versa.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mazda 3, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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