2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Ford Focus EV vs Mazda 2
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 (107 kW) · Single-speed · 105 MPGe · 76 mi
The 2016 Ford Focus EV 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 $864 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $1,292 for the 2016 Mazda 2 (36 MPG). That's roughly $428 a year, or about $2,138 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Focus EV
- Mazda 2
Side by side
| Ford Focus EV | Mazda 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| $864 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 105 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 110 MPGe | City | 33 MPG |
| 99 MPGe | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 32 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 76 mi | Driving range | — |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 245 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 3.6 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (107 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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.
Ford Focus EV vs Mazda 2 across model years
- Ford Focus EV
- Mazda 2
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 Ford Focus EV has more passenger space (91 vs. 87 cu ft); the Mazda 2 has more cargo space (16 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Ford Focus EV ranks 2nd and the Mazda 2 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Ford Focus EV 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 Mazda 2; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford Focus EV or the 2016 Mazda 2?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Focus EV. The Ford Focus EV is rated 105 MPGe combined and the Mazda 2 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford Focus EV vs. the Mazda 2 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $864 for the Ford Focus EV and $1,292 for the Mazda 2.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mazda 2, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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