2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Chevrolet Volt 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 · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 106 MPGe + 42 MPG
The 2018 Chevrolet Volt 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 $902 a year to fuel (106 MPGe + 42 MPG), versus $1,329 for the 2018 Mazda 2 (35 MPG). That's roughly $427 a year, or about $2,135 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Volt
- Mazda 2
Side by side
| Chevrolet Volt | Mazda 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| $902 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 106 MPGe + 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 113 MPGe / 43 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 99 MPGe / 42 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 31 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 420 mi | Driving range | — |
| 53 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 51 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 252 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 4.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Chevrolet Volt vs Mazda 2 across model years
- Chevrolet Volt
- 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 Chevrolet Volt has more passenger space (90 vs. 87 cu ft); the Chevrolet Volt has more cargo space (19 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Chevrolet Volt ranks 3rd and the Mazda 2 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid, while the Mazda 2 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Volt or the 2018 Mazda 2?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Volt. The Chevrolet Volt is rated 106 MPGe + 42 MPG combined and the Mazda 2 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Volt vs. the Mazda 2 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $902 for the Chevrolet Volt and $1,329 for the Mazda 2.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Volt, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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