2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 Mazda 2 vs Toyota Corolla Hybrid
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 · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 52 MPG
The 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $894 a year to fuel (52 MPG), versus $1,329 for the 2020 Mazda 2 (35 MPG). That's roughly $434 a year, or about $2,172 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 2
- Toyota Corolla Hybrid
Side by side
| Mazda 2 | Toyota Corolla Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 32 MPG | City | 53 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 52 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 253 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 170 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 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 2 vs Toyota Corolla Hybrid across model years
- Mazda 2
- Toyota Corolla Hybrid
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 2 has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Mazda 2 ranks 10th and the Toyota Corolla Hybrid 1st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mazda 2 is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Corolla Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Mazda 2 or the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid. The Mazda 2 is rated 35 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla Hybrid 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Mazda 2 vs. the Toyota Corolla Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Mazda 2 and $894 for the Toyota Corolla Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mazda 2, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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