2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 Mazda CX-3 vs Toyota Corolla
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 2020 Toyota Corolla 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 2020 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 Corolla
Side by side
| Mazda CX-3 | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 88 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 289 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 250 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 | 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 Corolla across model years
- Mazda CX-3
- Toyota Corolla
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. 85 cu ft); the Toyota Corolla has more cargo space (18 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Mazda CX-3 ranks 13th and the Toyota Corolla 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Mazda CX-3 or the 2020 Toyota Corolla?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla. The Mazda CX-3 is rated 31 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Mazda CX-3 vs. the Toyota Corolla 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 Corolla.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Corolla, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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