2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Mazda 3 vs Volkswagen Jetta 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.
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 44 MPG
The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,347 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,409 for the 2015 Mazda 3 (33 MPG). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $312 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 3
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Side by side
| Mazda 3 | Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,347 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 41 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 48 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 270 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 200 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 7-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 3 vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid across model years
- Mazda 3
- Volkswagen Jetta 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 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Mazda 3 ranks 13th and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mazda 3 is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Mazda 3 or the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The Mazda 3 is rated 33 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Mazda 3 vs. the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,409 for the Mazda 3 and $1,347 for the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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