Toyota Yaris Cross vs Mazda CX-30: Hybrid SUV for less money, or Petrol SUV with more power and towing
The Yaris Cross Hybrid costs a lot less and uses less fuel, while the CX-30 brings more power, more length and a much higher braked towing figure.
By Uzzi · 25 October 2026 · Every figure comes from each car's own page on CarSorted.
2026 Toyota Yaris Cross GX Hybrid AWD
$34,790
RRP excl. on-roads
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Standing price
$34,790 RRP before on-road costs
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RRP before on-road costs, as published by the manufacturer.
2026 Mazda CX-30 G25 Astina AWD
$52,403 drive-away
RRP $49,460 excl. on-roads
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Standing price
$49,460 RRP before on-road costs
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RRP before on-road costs, as published by the manufacturer.
Who the Toyota Yaris Cross suits
The Yaris Cross GX Hybrid AWD suits a buyer who wants a small SUV with AWD at $34,790 (RRP excl. on-roads) and low fuel use of 4.0L/100km. It fits people who mostly drive around town and don't need to tow anything heavier than 400kg.
Who the Mazda CX-30 suits
The CX-30 G25 Astina AWD suits a buyer with a bigger budget, at $52,490 (RRP excl. on-roads), who wants more on paper: 139kW and 252Nm. It also makes more sense if you tow a small trailer, with a braked rating of 1,200kg.
What decides it
1. Price
The Yaris Cross lists at $34,790 (RRP excl. on-roads) and the CX-30 at $52,490 (RRP excl. on-roads). That makes the Toyota about $17,700 cheaper before on-roads. We have no drive-away figures for either car, so check with dealers for the on-road price.
2. Fuel use
The Yaris Cross is a Hybrid with a combined figure of 4.0L/100km. The CX-30 runs on Petrol and uses 6.8L/100km. That's a gap of 2.8L/100km in the Toyota's favour on the official combined number.
3. Power and towing
The Yaris Cross makes 85kW combined and 120Nm, while the CX-30 makes 139kW and 252Nm. Braked towing is 400kg for the Toyota against 1,200kg for the Mazda, a difference of 800kg. If you tow, that gap matters more than anything else here.
Running costs
On the official combined figures the Yaris Cross uses 4.0L/100km and the CX-30 uses 6.8L/100km. Both want a service every 12 months, and we have no capped servicing prices for either car. Both come with a 5-year, unlimited km warranty. The running-cost chart below lets you compare the two over time.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$4,860
per year to run
$59,092
total 5yr cost
$0.76
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $4,860/year to run, or $24,300 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$5,690
per year to run
$77,912
total 5yr cost
$1.00
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $5,690/year to run, or $28,450 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
Practicality
Both have 5 seats, and boot space with the seats up is close: 314L in the Yaris Cross and 317L in the CX-30. The Mazda is 215mm longer at 4,395mm against 4,180mm, while the Toyota is taller at 1,590mm against 1,540mm. Both have a 10.6m turning circle, and unbraked towing is 400kg for the Toyota and 600kg for the Mazda.
Will it fit in the boot?
May fitExample sizes only - measure your item before relying on this.
Volume check only (seats up)
Item box about 166L (53% of the volume). Litres don't describe shape, so this can't confirm a fit.
Toyota doesn't publish boot dimensions for this car, only 314 litres. Litres can prove something won't fit, but never that a rigid item will - so the best this car can score is "May fit".
Based on the manufacturer's published boot volume.
Cost to tow
The real fuel/energy cost once you hitch up. Pick a trailer and trip.
⚠ Not every limit could be checked: the manufacturer publishes no payload for this vehicle, so this verdict rests only on the limits that are published.
Estimate only: consumption rises as range falls; real use varies with terrain, wind and load.
Will it fit in the boot?
May fitExample sizes only - measure your item before relying on this.
Volume check only (seats up)
Item box about 166L (52% of the volume). Litres don't describe shape, so this can't confirm a fit.
Mazda doesn't publish boot dimensions for this car, only 317 litres. Litres can prove something won't fit, but never that a rigid item will - so the best this car can score is "May fit".
Based on the manufacturer's published boot volume.
How quick is it?
How quick is it?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
How quick is it?
No manufacturer 0-100 time is held for this car, so it isn't ranked.
Safety
The Yaris Cross has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2021. The CX-30 has no ANCAP rating on record in our data.
The figures side by side
| Toyota Yaris Cross | Mazda CX-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,790 (RRP excl. on-roads) | $49,460 (RRP excl. on-roads) |
| Drive-away price (VIC) | No data | $52,403 (drive-away, VIC) |
| Powertrain | HEV | ICE |
| Fuel | Hybrid | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Transmission | CVT | Automatic |
| Power | 85kW | 139kW |
| Combined system power | 85kW | No data |
| Torque | 120Nm | 252Nm |
| 0-100km/h | 9.8 seconds | No data |
| Fuel use (combined) | 4.0L/100km | 6.8L/100km |
| Fuel tank | 36L | 48L |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Boot (seats up) | 314L | 317L |
| Length | 4,180mm | 4,395mm |
| Width | 1,765mm | 1,795mm |
| Height | 1,590mm | 1,540mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,560mm | 2,655mm |
| Ground clearance | 170mm | 180mm |
| Turning circle | 10.6m | 10.6m |
| Kerb weight | No data | 1,546kg |
| Towing (braked) | 400kg | 1,200kg |
| Towing (unbraked) | 400kg | 600kg |
| ANCAP rating | 5-star (2021) | No rating on record |
| Warranty | 5-year | 5-year |
| Warranty distance | unlimited km | unlimited km |
| Service interval | 12 months | 12 months |
The verdict
For most buyers the Yaris Cross Hybrid makes more sense, with a much lower price, lower fuel use, near-identical boot space and an ANCAP rating on record.
Pick the Toyota Yaris Cross if
you want AWD and a Hybrid for the lowest price of the two and don't need to tow more than 400kg.
Pick the Mazda CX-30 if
you need to tow up to 1,200kg braked or want the extra power and torque, and the higher price fits your budget.
Put them side by side yourself
Every figure, feature and running cost for both, in our live comparison table.
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Questions buyers ask
Is the Toyota Yaris Cross cheaper than the Mazda CX-30?
In these versions, yes. The Yaris Cross GX Hybrid AWD lists at $34,790 (RRP excl. on-roads) and the CX-30 G25 Astina AWD at $52,490 (RRP excl. on-roads).
Which uses less fuel, the Yaris Cross Hybrid or the CX-30?
The Yaris Cross Hybrid has an official combined figure of 4.0L/100km. The CX-30 is rated at 6.8L/100km.
Does the Yaris Cross or CX-30 have a bigger boot?
They are very close with the seats up. The Yaris Cross has 314L and the CX-30 has 317L, and we have no seats-folded figures for either.
How much can the Yaris Cross and CX-30 tow?
The Yaris Cross is rated at 400kg braked and 400kg unbraked. The CX-30 is rated at 1,200kg braked and 600kg unbraked.
What ANCAP rating do the Yaris Cross and CX-30 have?
The Yaris Cross has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2021. We have no ANCAP rating on record for the CX-30.
More on these cars
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- 2026 Mazda CX-30 G25 Astina AWD: full specs and priceEvery Mazda CX-30 gradeAll Mazda models