Hyundai Imax vs Mazda MPV

The MPV costs less to run, by the official figures: about $180 a year less in the US.

Hyundai ImaxMazda MPV

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Hyundai ImaxMazda MPV

A typical year's fuel

United States
$2,246
$2,069 (better)
New Zealand
$2,907
$2,678 (better)
Australia
$2,411
$2,220 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,766
£1,627 (better)

Official figures

Uses
26 mpg
28 mpg (better)
Also
9.0 L/100km
8.3 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
518 miles
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Space

Seats
8
7
Length
5,125 mm
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Weight
2,100 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.5 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
2.5 L V6 petrol
Power
125 kW
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Torque
441 Nm
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Gearbox
5-speed automatic
5-speed automatic
Drive
RWD
FWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Imax or MPV?

Which is cheaper to run, the Hyundai Imax or the Mazda MPV?

The Mazda MPV: about $180 a year less in the US than the Hyundai Imax at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Hyundai Imax or the Mazda MPV?

The Mazda MPV, at 8.3 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US) to the Hyundai Imax's 9.0 L/100km (31 mpg UK, 26 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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