2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Mazda CX-3 vs Toyota C-HR
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 CX-3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2018 Toyota C-HR (29 MPG). That's roughly $103 a year, or about $517 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-3
- Toyota C-HR
Side by side
| Mazda CX-3 | Toyota C-HR | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 88 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 290 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 305 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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 C-HR across model years
- Mazda CX-3
- Toyota C-HR
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 passenger space (88 vs. 84 cu ft); the Toyota C-HR has more cargo space (19 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Mazda CX-3 ranks 19th and the Toyota C-HR 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Mazda CX-3 or the 2018 Toyota C-HR?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-3. The Mazda CX-3 is rated 31 MPG combined and the Toyota C-HR 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Mazda CX-3 vs. the Toyota C-HR per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Mazda CX-3 and $1,603 for the Toyota C-HR.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota C-HR, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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