2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Hyundai Veloster vs Mazda 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 Hyundai Veloster (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2021 Mazda 3 (31 MPG) about $1,500.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Mazda 3
Side by side
| Hyundai Veloster | Mazda 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 20 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 299 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 287 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | 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 3 across model years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Mazda 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 Mazda 3 has more passenger space (93 vs. 90 cu ft); the Hyundai Veloster has more cargo space (20 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Hyundai Veloster ranks 15th and the Mazda 3 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Hyundai Veloster or the 2021 Mazda 3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 3. The Hyundai Veloster is rated 30 MPG combined and the Mazda 3 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Hyundai Veloster vs. the Mazda 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 3.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Veloster, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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