2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Mazda MX-30 vs Toyota Prius Prime
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (81 kW) · Single-speed · 92 MPGe · 100 mi
The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $758 a year to fuel (127 MPGe + 52 MPG), versus $994 for the 2023 Mazda MX-30 (92 MPGe). That's roughly $236 a year, or about $1,179 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda MX-30
- Toyota Prius Prime
Side by side
| Mazda MX-30 | Toyota Prius Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| $994 | Your annual fuel cost | $758 |
| 92 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 127 MPGe + 52 MPG |
| 98 MPGe | City | 140 MPGe / 53 MPG |
| 85 MPGe | Highway | 115 MPGe / 51 MPG |
| 36.8 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 26 kWh |
| 100 mi | Driving range | 600 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 45 mi |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 21 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 50 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 5.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (81 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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 MX-30 vs Toyota Prius Prime across model years
- Mazda MX-30
- Toyota Prius Prime
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
The Toyota Prius Prime goes farther between stops: about 600 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 100 miles for the Mazda MX-30.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mazda MX-30 has more cargo space (21 vs. 20 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Mazda MX-30 ranks 10th and the Toyota Prius Prime 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mazda MX-30 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Toyota Prius Prime; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mazda MX-30 or the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius Prime. The Mazda MX-30 is rated 92 MPGe combined and the Toyota Prius Prime 127 MPGe + 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mazda MX-30 vs. the Toyota Prius Prime per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $994 for the Mazda MX-30 and $758 for the Toyota Prius Prime.
Which has more range?
The Toyota Prius Prime: about 600 miles versus 100 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mazda MX-30, with 21 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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