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.
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 2 | Toyota 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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