2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz 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.
4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 23 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2023 Mazda CX-9 (23 MPG) about $2,022.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
- Mazda CX-9
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | Mazda CX-9 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 381 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 392 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 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Santa Cruz vs Mazda CX-9 across model years
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
- 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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Cruz ranks 78th and the Mazda CX-9 74th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz vs. the Mazda CX-9 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Hyundai Santa Cruz and $2,022 for the Mazda CX-9.
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