2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 Mazda 3 vs Toyota C-HR
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 2019 Mazda 3 (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2019 Toyota C-HR (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 3
- Toyota C-HR
Side by side
| Mazda 3 | Toyota C-HR | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 299 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 305 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 3 vs Toyota C-HR across model years
- Mazda 3
- Toyota C-HR
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 (93 vs. 84 cu ft); the Toyota C-HR has more cargo space (19 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Mazda 3 ranks 19th and the Toyota C-HR 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Mazda 3 or the 2019 Toyota C-HR?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 is rated 30 MPG combined and the Toyota C-HR 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Mazda 3 vs. the Toyota C-HR per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Mazda 3 and $1,603 for the Toyota C-HR.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota C-HR, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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