2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Hyundai Tucson vs Mazda CX-9
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 2021 Hyundai Tucson is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2021 Mazda CX-9 (24 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $388 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson
- Mazda CX-9
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson | Mazda CX-9 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 361 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 363 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 Tucson vs Mazda CX-9 across model years
- Hyundai Tucson
- Mazda CX-9
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
Among 92 2021 small SUVs, the Hyundai Tucson ranks 47th and the Mazda CX-9 55th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Hyundai Tucson or the 2021 Mazda CX-9?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Tucson. The Hyundai Tucson is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mazda CX-9 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Hyundai Tucson vs. the Mazda CX-9 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Hyundai Tucson and $1,938 for the Mazda CX-9.
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