2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Chevrolet Cruze vs Mazda 6
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 2016 Chevrolet Cruze is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2016 Mazda 6 (32 MPG). That's roughly $85 a year, or about $427 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Mazda 6
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze | Mazda 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 261 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 280 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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.
Chevrolet Cruze vs Mazda 6 across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Mazda 6
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 6 has more passenger space (100 vs. 94 cu ft); the Mazda 6 has more cargo space (15 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Cruze ranks 16th and the Mazda 6 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze or the 2016 Mazda 6?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Cruze. The Chevrolet Cruze is rated 34 MPG combined and the Mazda 6 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze vs. the Mazda 6 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Chevrolet Cruze and $1,453 for the Mazda 6.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mazda 6, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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