2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Ford Focus 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Ford Focus (34 MPG) costs about $1,368 a year to fuel and the 2018 Mazda 2 (35 MPG) about $1,329.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Focus
- Mazda 2
Side by side
| Ford Focus | Mazda 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 264 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 252 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 |
| 1.0L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | 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.
Ford Focus vs Mazda 2 across model years
- Ford Focus
- 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 Ford Focus has more passenger space (90 vs. 87 cu ft); the Ford Focus has more cargo space (23 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Ford Focus ranks 9th and the Mazda 2 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Focus or the 2018 Mazda 2?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 2. The Ford Focus is rated 34 MPG combined and the Mazda 2 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford Focus vs. the Mazda 2 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Ford Focus and $1,329 for the Mazda 2.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Focus, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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