2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Mazda MX-30 vs Toyota Prius
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 Toyota Prius 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 $816 a year to fuel (57 MPG), versus $994 for the 2023 Mazda MX-30 (92 MPGe). That's roughly $178 a year, or about $889 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda MX-30
- Toyota Prius
Side by side
| Mazda MX-30 | Toyota Prius | |
|---|---|---|
| $994 | Your annual fuel cost | $816 |
| 92 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 57 MPG |
| 98 MPGe | City | 57 MPG |
| 85 MPGe | Highway | 56 MPG |
| 36.8 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 100 mi | Driving range | — |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 21 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 155 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 5.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (81 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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 MX-30 vs Toyota Prius across model years
- Mazda MX-30
- Toyota Prius
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 Prius has more cargo space (24 vs. 21 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Mazda MX-30 ranks 10th and the Toyota Prius 4th 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 Prius; 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 Prius?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius. The Mazda MX-30 is rated 92 MPGe combined and the Toyota Prius 57 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mazda MX-30 vs. the Toyota Prius 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 $816 for the Toyota Prius.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 21 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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