2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Hyundai Veloster vs Mazda CX-3
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 2017 Hyundai Veloster (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2017 Mazda CX-3 (31 MPG) about $1,500.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Mazda CX-3
Side by side
| Hyundai Veloster | Mazda CX-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 88 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 288 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 288 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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 Veloster vs Mazda CX-3 across model years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Mazda CX-3
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
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Hyundai Veloster ranks 20th and the Mazda CX-3 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Hyundai Veloster vs. the Mazda CX-3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Veloster and $1,500 for the Mazda CX-3.
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