Mazda Mazda3 vs Toyota Corolla Hatchback: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Corolla Hatchback costs about $7,786 less

That's $108 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Mazda3 GX$956/moTrue cost

Corolla Hatchback CVT✓ $847/moTrue cost

2026 Mazda Mazda3

Closest matching trim: Mazda3 GX

Sticker (MSRP)$25,250

+$6,715→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$31,965

+ running costs→↓− $13,889 resale

True cost$956/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)	$25,250	✓ $25,070	Corolla Hatchback by $180
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,038	✓ $2,913	Corolla Hatchback by $125
Sales tax (HST)	$3,677	✓ $3,638	Corolla Hatchback by $39
Drive-away price	$31,965	✓ $31,621	Corolla Hatchback by $344
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$13,057	✓ $11,383	Corolla Hatchback by $1,674
Insurance (estimate)	$16,101	✓ $14,451	Corolla Hatchback by $1,650
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,900	✓ $7,381	Corolla Hatchback by $1,519
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$5,671	✓ $5,599	Corolla Hatchback by $72
Lost return on your money	$6,903	✓ $6,836	Corolla Hatchback by $67
Resale after 6 yrs	−$13,889	✓ −$16,348	Corolla Hatchback by $2,459
Total
True cost	$68,800	✓ $61,014	Corolla Hatchback by $7,786
True cost a month	$956/mo	✓ $847/mo	Corolla Hatchback by $109
You pay each month	$983/mo	✓ $910/mo	Corolla Hatchback by $73
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	3	4	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	374	✓ 504	—
Length	4.66 m	4.37 m	—
Ground clearance	—	13 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	55%	✓ 65%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Mazda3 GX $25,250Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $25,070Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $180

Freight and fees, before tax

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

Sales tax (HST)

Mazda3 GX $3,677Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $3,638Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $39

Drive-away price

Mazda3 GX $31,965Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $31,621Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $344

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Mazda3 GX $13,057Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $11,383Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $1,674

Insurance (estimate)

Mazda3 GX $16,101Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $14,451Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $1,650

Maintenance (estimate)

Mazda3 GX $8,900Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $7,381Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $1,519

Loan rate

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

Loan interest

Mazda3 GX $5,671Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $5,599Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $72

Lost return on your money

Mazda3 GX $6,903Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $6,836Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $67

Resale after 6 yrs

Mazda3 GX −$13,889Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ −$16,348Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $2,459

Total

True cost

Mazda3 GX $68,800Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $61,014Cheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $7,786

True cost a month

Mazda3 GX $956/moCorolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $847/moCheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $109

You pay each month

Mazda3 GX $983/moCorolla Hatchback CVT ✓ $910/moCheaper by Corolla Hatchback by $73

Practical

Fuel type

Mazda3 GX GasCorolla Hatchback CVT GasCheaper by —

Seats

Mazda3 GX 5Corolla Hatchback CVT 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Mazda3 GX 3Corolla Hatchback CVT 4Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Mazda3 GX 374Corolla Hatchback CVT ✓ 504Cheaper by —

Length

Mazda3 GX 4.66 mCorolla Hatchback CVT 4.37 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Mazda3 GX —Corolla Hatchback CVT 13 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

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

US crash test

Mazda3 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 $180.