Mazda CX-30 vs Toyota Corolla Cross: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Corolla Cross costs about $1,275 less

That's $18 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

CX-30 GX$1,013/moTrue cost

Corolla Cross L AWD✓ $995/moTrue cost

2026 Mazda CX-30

Closest matching trim: CX-30 GX

Sticker (MSRP)$29,300

+$7,355→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$36,655

+ running costs→↓− $14,357 resale

True cost$1,013/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross

Closest matching trim: Corolla Cross L AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$30,230

+$7,414→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$37,644

+ running costs→↓− $16,541 resale

True cost$995/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $29,300	$30,230	CX-30 by $930
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,138	✓ $3,083	Corolla Cross by $55
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $4,217	$4,331	CX-30 by $114
Drive-away price	✓ $36,655	$37,644	CX-30 by $989
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$14,564	✓ $13,057	Corolla Cross by $1,507
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $12,538	$13,594	CX-30 by $1,056
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,957	✓ $8,929	Corolla Cross by $28
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $6,658	$6,865	CX-30 by $207
Lost return on your money	✓ $7,808	$7,998	CX-30 by $190
Resale after 6 yrs	−$14,357	✓ −$16,541	Corolla Cross by $2,184
Total
True cost	$72,912	✓ $71,637	Corolla Cross by $1,275
True cost a month	$1,013/mo	✓ $995/mo	Corolla Cross by $18
You pay each month	✓ $1,034/mo	$1,044/mo	CX-30 by $10
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	5	—
Towing, lb	—	1,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	572	✓ 609	—
Length	4.39 m	4.47 m	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 55%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

CX-30 GX ✓ $29,300Corolla Cross L AWD $30,230Cheaper by CX-30 by $930

Freight and fees, before tax

CX-30 GX $3,138Corolla Cross L AWD ✓ $3,083Cheaper by Corolla Cross by $55

Sales tax (HST)

CX-30 GX ✓ $4,217Corolla Cross L AWD $4,331Cheaper by CX-30 by $114

Drive-away price

CX-30 GX ✓ $36,655Corolla Cross L AWD $37,644Cheaper by CX-30 by $989

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

CX-30 GX $14,564Corolla Cross L AWD ✓ $13,057Cheaper by Corolla Cross by $1,507

Insurance (estimate)

CX-30 GX ✓ $12,538Corolla Cross L AWD $13,594Cheaper by CX-30 by $1,056

Maintenance (estimate)

CX-30 GX $8,957Corolla Cross L AWD ✓ $8,929Cheaper by Corolla Cross by $28

Loan rate

CX-30 GX 6.5%Corolla Cross L AWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

CX-30 GX ✓ $6,658Corolla Cross L AWD $6,865Cheaper by CX-30 by $207

Lost return on your money

CX-30 GX ✓ $7,808Corolla Cross L AWD $7,998Cheaper by CX-30 by $190

Resale after 6 yrs

CX-30 GX −$14,357Corolla Cross L AWD ✓ −$16,541Cheaper by Corolla Cross by $2,184

Total

True cost

CX-30 GX $72,912Corolla Cross L AWD ✓ $71,637Cheaper by Corolla Cross by $1,275

True cost a month

CX-30 GX $1,013/moCorolla Cross L AWD ✓ $995/moCheaper by Corolla Cross by $18

You pay each month

CX-30 GX ✓ $1,034/moCorolla Cross L AWD $1,044/moCheaper by CX-30 by $10

Practical

Fuel type

CX-30 GX GasCorolla Cross L AWD GasCheaper by —

Seats

CX-30 GX 5Corolla Cross L AWD 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

CX-30 GX 5Corolla Cross L AWD 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

CX-30 GX —Corolla Cross L AWD 1,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

CX-30 GX 572Corolla Cross L AWD ✓ 609Cheaper by —

Length

CX-30 GX 4.39 mCorolla Cross L AWD 4.47 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

CX-30 GX 20 cmCorolla Cross L AWD ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

CX-30 GX 49%Corolla Cross L AWD ✓ 55%Cheaper by —

US crash test

CX-30 GX 5★Corolla Cross L AWD 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $930.