2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Mazda MX-30 vs Toyota Crown
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 2023 Mazda MX-30 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $994 a year to fuel (92 MPGe), versus $1,134 for the 2023 Toyota Crown (41 MPG). That's roughly $141 a year, or about $703 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda MX-30
- Toyota Crown
Side by side
| Mazda MX-30 | Toyota Crown | |
|---|---|---|
| $994 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 92 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 98 MPGe | City | 42 MPG |
| 85 MPGe | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 36.8 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 100 mi | Driving range | — |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 21 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 214 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 5.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (81 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Toyota Crown across model years
- Mazda MX-30
- Toyota Crown
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 Toyota Crown has more passenger space (98 vs. 90 cu ft); the Mazda MX-30 has more cargo space (21 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Mazda MX-30 ranks 10th and the Toyota Crown 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mazda MX-30 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Toyota Crown; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mazda MX-30 or the 2023 Toyota Crown?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda MX-30. The Mazda MX-30 is rated 92 MPGe combined and the Toyota Crown 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mazda MX-30 vs. the Toyota Crown per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $994 for the Mazda MX-30 and $1,134 for the Toyota Crown.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mazda MX-30, with 21 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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