2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid vs Toyota Corolla Cross 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.
4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 38 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 42 MPG
The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $1,224 for the 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid (38 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $583 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
- Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
Side by side
| Mazda CX-50 Hybrid | Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,224 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,107 |
| 38 MPG | Combined efficiency | 42 MPG |
| 39 MPG | City | 46 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 233 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 211 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 4WD | 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 CX-50 Hybrid vs Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid across model years
- Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
- Toyota Corolla Cross 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
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid ranks 34th and the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid or the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. The Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is rated 38 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid vs. the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,224 for the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid and $1,107 for the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.
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