2019 head-to-head · Compact Car

2019 Hyundai Veloster vs Mazda CX-3

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,550/ year to fuel
30 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,500/ year to fuel
31 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Hyundai Veloster (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2019 Mazda CX-3 (31 MPG) about $1,500.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Hyundai Veloster
  • Mazda CX-3

Side by side

Hyundai VelosterMazda CX-3
$1,550 Your annual fuel cost $1,500
30 MPG Combined efficiency 31 MPG
27 MPG City 29 MPG
34 MPG Highway 34 MPG
90 cu ft Passenger volume 88 cu ft
20 cu ft Cargo volume 16 cu ft
299 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 289 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 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 Veloster vs Mazda CX-3 across model years

  • Hyundai Veloster
  • Mazda CX-3

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 Veloster has more cargo space (20 vs. 16 cu ft).

Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Hyundai Veloster ranks 20th and the Mazda CX-3 17th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Hyundai Veloster or the 2019 Mazda CX-3?

Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-3. The Hyundai Veloster is rated 30 MPG combined and the Mazda CX-3 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Hyundai Veloster vs. the Mazda CX-3 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Hyundai Veloster and $1,500 for the Mazda CX-3.

Which has more cargo space?

The Hyundai Veloster, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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