Mazda Mazda3 vs Toyota Corolla: lease comparison
Both are classified as a car, so they compete for the same shopper. Across the listings LeaseGuru tracks today, the Mazda Mazda3 opens lower by $54 per month. Payment is only part of it: compare drive-off, term, and each lender's fees below before deciding.
Side by side, from live listings
| Measure | Mazda Mazda3 | Toyota Corolla |
|---|---|---|
| Live listings | 17 | 28 |
| Lowest payment | $174/mo | $228/mo |
| Average payment | $301/mo | $365/mo |
| Most common term | 33 months | 33 months |
| Lowest drive-off | $0 | $1,869 |
| Body class | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
Lender terms behind each lease
Two similar payments can hide very different costs. These are the published terms from each brand's captive lender.
Mazda
- Who finances the lease
- Mazda Financial Services
- Excess mileage
- $0.20/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.15/mi if you buy them at signing.
Toyota
- Who finances the lease
- Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC); leases may be owned by Toyota Lease TrustPublished jointly for Toyota, Lexus, not for this brand alone.
- Acquisition (bank) fee — Toyota Financial Services
- $750Named on 2026 Toyota.com regional lease examples (RAV4, Tacoma). Due at signing in those examples, not rolled into cap cost.
- Acquisition (bank) fee — Southeast Toyota Finance
- $695Named on Toyota.com Southeast offers (AL, FL, GA, NC, SC). SETF is a regional Toyota finance arm, not TFS.
- Excess mileage
- $0.15/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.10/mi if you buy them at signing.
Current offers on both
All Mazda Mazda3 lease deals
New
Score832026 Mazda Mazda3 2.5 S
Monthly: $174/mo
Due at signing: $3,000
Term: 33 mo
California
New
Score832026 Mazda Mazda3 2.5 S Select Sport
Monthly: $178/mo
Due at signing: $3,000
Term: 33 mo
California
New
Score842026 Mazda Mazda3 2.5 S Preffered
Monthly: $196/mo
Due at signing: $3,000
Term: 36 mo
California
All Toyota Corolla lease deals
New
Score722026 Toyota Corolla LE
Monthly: $228/mo
Due at signing: $3,000
Term: 36 mo
California
New
Score712026 Toyota Corolla LE
Monthly: $234/mo
Due at signing: $3,000
Term: 36 mo
California
New
Score762026 Toyota Corolla SE
Monthly: $234/mo
Due at signing: $3,000
Term: 36 mo
California
Mazda3 vs Corolla, answered
- Is the Mazda Mazda3 or the Toyota Corolla cheaper to lease?
- Across live listings the Mazda Mazda3 starts at $174 per month and the Toyota Corolla at $228 — a gap of $54 per month, or about $1,944 over a 36-month term before drive-off.
- How many Mazda Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla lease offers are available?
- LeaseGuru is tracking 17 live Mazda Mazda3 listings and 28 live Toyota Corolla listings. Counts change as brokers refresh inventory, so treat any advertised payment as a starting point.
- Are the Mazda3 and Corolla the same class of vehicle?
- Yes — both are classified as a car (Compact Cars), which is why they are compared here. Cargo room, seating, and drivetrain still differ by trim, so confirm the specific configuration behind any advertised payment.
- Which has the lower due at signing, the Mazda3 or the Corolla?
- The lowest published drive-off we see is $0 on the Mazda Mazda3 and $1,869 on the Toyota Corolla. A lower monthly payment paired with a higher drive-off is often the more expensive lease overall, so compare effective monthly cost rather than the payment alone.
Payments come from third-party listings and change without notice. Before you decide, read what a lease really costs or browse every lease comparison.