2023 head-to-head · Compact Car
2023 Mazda 3 vs Toyota Corolla Hybrid
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 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $930 a year to fuel (50 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2023 Mazda 3 (31 MPG). That's roughly $570 a year, or about $2,850 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 3
- Toyota Corolla Hybrid
Side by side
| Mazda 3 | Toyota Corolla Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $930 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 50 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 53 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 46 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 287 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 176 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 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 3 vs Toyota Corolla Hybrid across model years
- Mazda 3
- Toyota Corolla Hybrid
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. 89 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the Mazda 3 ranks 10th and the Toyota Corolla Hybrid 1st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mazda 3 is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Corolla Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mazda 3 or the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid. The Mazda 3 is rated 31 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla Hybrid 50 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mazda 3 vs. the Toyota Corolla Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Mazda 3 and $930 for the Toyota Corolla Hybrid.
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