2018 head-to-head · Compact Car

2018 Hyundai Accent vs Mazda 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,453/ year to fuel
32 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,453/ year to fuel
32 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Hyundai Accent (32 MPG) costs about $1,453 a year to fuel and the 2018 Mazda 3 (32 MPG) about $1,453.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Hyundai Accent
  • Mazda 3

Side by side

Hyundai AccentMazda 3
$1,453 Your annual fuel cost $1,453
32 MPG Combined efficiency 32 MPG
28 MPG City 28 MPG
38 MPG Highway 37 MPG
91 cu ft Passenger volume 96 cu ft
22 cu ft Cargo volume 22 cu ft
277 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 280 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 automatic 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 Accent vs Mazda 3 across model years

  • Hyundai Accent
  • Mazda 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

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mazda 3 has more passenger space (96 vs. 91 cu ft).

Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Hyundai Accent ranks 14th and the Mazda 3 16th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Hyundai Accent vs. the Mazda 3 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Hyundai Accent and $1,453 for the Mazda 3.

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