Mazda Mazda3 Sport vs Toyota Corolla Hatchback: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Corolla Hatchback costs about $6,298 less

That's $87 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Mazda3 Sport GX$935/moTrue cost

Corolla Hatchback CVT✓ $847/moTrue cost

2026 Mazda Mazda3 Sport

Closest matching trim: Mazda3 Sport GX

Sticker (MSRP)$26,000

+$6,813→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$32,813

+ running costs→↓− $14,301 resale

True cost$935/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

Closest matching trim: Corolla Hatchback CVT

Sticker (MSRP)$25,070

+$6,551→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$31,621

+ running costs→↓− $16,348 resale

True cost$847/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$26,000	✓ $25,070	Corolla Hatchback by $930
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,038	✓ $2,913	Corolla Hatchback by $125
Sales tax (HST)	$3,775	✓ $3,638	Corolla Hatchback by $137
Drive-away price	$32,813	✓ $31,621	Corolla Hatchback by $1,192
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$13,225	✓ $11,383	Corolla Hatchback by $1,842
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,660	$14,451	Mazda3 Sport by $791
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,909	✓ $7,381	Corolla Hatchback by $1,528
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$5,849	✓ $5,599	Corolla Hatchback by $250
Lost return on your money	$7,066	✓ $6,836	Corolla Hatchback by $230
Resale after 6 yrs	−$14,301	✓ −$16,348	Corolla Hatchback by $2,047
Total
True cost	$67,312	✓ $61,014	Corolla Hatchback by $6,298
True cost a month	$935/mo	✓ $847/mo	Corolla Hatchback by $88
You pay each month	$966/mo	✓ $910/mo	Corolla Hatchback by $56
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	5	4	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 569	504	—
Length	4.46 m	4.37 m	—
Ground clearance	—	13 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	55%	✓ 65%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Mazda3 Sport GX $26,000Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $25,070Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $930

Freight and fees, before tax

Mazda3 Sport GX $3,038Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $2,913Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $125

Sales tax (HST)

Mazda3 Sport GX $3,775Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $3,638Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $137

Drive-away price

Mazda3 Sport GX $32,813Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $31,621Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $1,192

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Mazda3 Sport GX $13,225Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $11,383Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $1,842

Insurance (estimate)

Mazda3 Sport GX ✓ $13,660Corolla Hatchback CVT $14,451Cheaper by Mazda3 Sport by $791

Maintenance (estimate)

Mazda3 Sport GX $8,909Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $7,381Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $1,528

Loan rate

Mazda3 Sport GX 6.5%Corolla Hatchback CVT 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Mazda3 Sport GX $5,849Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $5,599Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $250

Lost return on your money

Mazda3 Sport GX $7,066Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $6,836Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $230

Resale after 6 yrs

Mazda3 Sport GX −$14,301Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ −$16,348Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $2,047

Total

True cost

Mazda3 Sport GX $67,312Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $61,014Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $6,298

True cost a month

Mazda3 Sport GX $935/moCorolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $847/moCheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $88

You pay each month

Mazda3 Sport GX $966/moCorolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $910/moCheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $56

Practical

Fuel type

Mazda3 Sport GX GasCorolla Hatchback CVT GasCheaper by —

Seats

Mazda3 Sport GX 5Corolla Hatchback CVT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Mazda3 Sport GX 5Corolla Hatchback CVT 4Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Mazda3 Sport GX ✓ 569Corolla Hatchback CVT 504Cheaper by —

Length

Mazda3 Sport GX 4.46 mCorolla Hatchback CVT 4.37 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Mazda3 Sport GX —Corolla Hatchback CVT 13 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Mazda3 Sport GX 55%Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ 65%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Mazda3 Sport GX 5★Corolla Hatchback CVT 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $930.