2016 head-to-head · Compact Car

2016 Mazda 2 vs Toyota Yaris

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,292/ year to fuel
36 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,409/ year to fuel
33 MPG

The 2016 Mazda 2 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,409 for the 2016 Toyota Yaris (33 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $587 over five years.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Mazda 2
  • Toyota Yaris

Side by side

Mazda 2Toyota Yaris
$1,292 Your annual fuel cost $1,409
36 MPG Combined efficiency 33 MPG
33 MPG City 30 MPG
41 MPG Highway 36 MPG
87 cu ft Passenger volume 86 cu ft
16 cu ft Cargo volume 15 cu ft
245 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 271 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
1.5L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.5L 4-cyl
6-speed automatic Transmission 5-speed manual
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 2 vs Toyota Yaris across model years

  • Mazda 2
  • Toyota Yaris

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 2 has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).

Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Mazda 2 ranks 6th and the Toyota Yaris 14th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Mazda 2 or the 2016 Toyota Yaris?

Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 2. The Mazda 2 is rated 36 MPG combined and the Toyota Yaris 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mazda 2 vs. the Toyota Yaris per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,292 for the Mazda 2 and $1,409 for the Toyota Yaris.

Which has more cargo space?

The Mazda 2, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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