2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 Mazda MX-30 vs Nissan Leaf
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 · Electric motor (81 kW) · Single-speed · 92 MPGe · 100 mi
The 2022 Nissan Leaf is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $821 a year to fuel (111 MPGe), versus $994 for the 2022 Mazda MX-30 (92 MPGe). That's roughly $173 a year, or about $864 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda MX-30
- Nissan Leaf
Side by side
| Mazda MX-30 | Nissan Leaf | |
|---|---|---|
| $994 | Your annual fuel cost | $821 |
| 92 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 111 MPGe |
| 98 MPGe | City | 123 MPGe |
| 85 MPGe | Highway | 99 MPGe |
| 36.8 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30.4 kWh |
| 100 mi | Driving range | 149 mi |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 21 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 5.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (81 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (110 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 MX-30 vs Nissan Leaf across model years
- Mazda MX-30
- Nissan Leaf
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
The Nissan Leaf goes farther between stops: about 149 miles on a charge, compared with 100 miles for the Mazda MX-30.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Leaf has more cargo space (24 vs. 21 cu ft).
Among 54 2022 midsize cars, the Mazda MX-30 ranks 9th and the Nissan Leaf 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Mazda MX-30 or the 2022 Nissan Leaf?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Leaf. The Mazda MX-30 is rated 92 MPGe combined and the Nissan Leaf 111 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Mazda MX-30 vs. the Nissan Leaf per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $994 for the Mazda MX-30 and $821 for the Nissan Leaf.
Which has more range?
The Nissan Leaf: about 149 miles versus 100 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Leaf, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 21 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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