2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Hyundai Elantra 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Hyundai Elantra (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2016 Mazda 6 (32 MPG) about $1,453.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Elantra
- Mazda 6
Side by side
| Hyundai Elantra | Mazda 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 282 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 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | 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.
Hyundai Elantra vs Mazda 6 across model years
- Hyundai Elantra
- 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. 96 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Hyundai Elantra ranks 19th and the Mazda 6 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Hyundai Elantra or the 2016 Mazda 6?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 6. The Hyundai Elantra is rated 31 MPG combined and the Mazda 6 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Elantra vs. the Mazda 6 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Elantra and $1,453 for the Mazda 6.
Hyundai Elantra vs Mazda 6 in other years
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