2021 head-to-head · Compact Car

2021 Mazda 2 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,329/ year to fuel
35 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,329/ year to fuel
35 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 Mazda 2 (35 MPG) costs about $1,329 a year to fuel and the 2021 Toyota Corolla (35 MPG) about $1,329.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Mazda 2
  • Toyota Corolla

Side by side

Mazda 2Toyota Corolla
$1,329 Your annual fuel cost $1,329
35 MPG Combined efficiency 35 MPG
32 MPG City 32 MPG
40 MPG Highway 41 MPG
87 cu ft Passenger volume 85 cu ft
16 cu ft Cargo volume 18 cu ft
253 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 251 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
1.5L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl
6-speed automatic Transmission 10-speed dual-clutch
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 2 vs Toyota Corolla across model years

  • Mazda 2
  • 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 Toyota Corolla has more cargo space (18 vs. 16 cu ft).

Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Mazda 2 ranks 10th and the Toyota Corolla 8th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Mazda 2 vs. the Toyota Corolla per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Mazda 2 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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