Fuel Economy of Mazda 3 Cars
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Mazda 3 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
Table 1. Fuel Economy of Mazda 3 4-Door
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 3 4-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 31 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2018 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2018 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2018 3 4-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2017 3 4-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2017 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2017 3 4-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2017 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2017 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2016 3 4-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 33 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2016 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 33 | 30 | 40 | $2,218 | $2,662 |
| 2016 3 4-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 36 | $2,587 | $3,105 |
| 2016 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2016 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 29 | 38 | $2,310 | $2,772 |
| 2015 3 4-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 33 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2015 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 33 | 30 | 40 | $2,218 | $2,662 |
| 2015 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2015 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2015 3 4-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 36 | $2,587 | $3,105 |
| 2014 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 33 | 30 | 39 | $2,240 | $2,688 |
| 2014 3 4-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 33 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2014 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2014 3 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
Table 2. Fuel Economy of Mazda 3 4-Door 2WD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 3 4-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 36 | $2,410 | $2,892 |
| 2023 3 4-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2022 3 4-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 36 | $2,410 | $2,892 |
| 2022 3 4-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2021 3 4-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 36 | $2,410 | $2,892 |
| 2021 3 4-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2021 3 4-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2020 3 4-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2020 3 4-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2019 3 4-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2019 3 4-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
Table 3. Fuel Economy of Mazda 3 DI 4-Door
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 3 DI 4-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 26 | 37 | $2,498 | $2,998 |
| 2013 3 DI 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 39 | $2,338 | $2,806 |
| 2012 3 DI 4-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 26 | 37 | $2,498 | $2,998 |
| 2012 3 DI 4-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 39 | $2,338 | $2,806 |
Table 4. Fuel Economy of Mazda 3 5-Door
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 3 5-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2018 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2018 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2018 3 5-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2017 3 5-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2017 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2017 3 5-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2017 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2017 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2016 3 5-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 32 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2016 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2016 3 5-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2016 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2016 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2015 3 5-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 32 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2015 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2015 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2015 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2015 3 5-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2014 3 5-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 32 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2014 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2014 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2014 3 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
Table 5. Fuel Economy of Mazda 3 4-Door 4WD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 3 4-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2023 3 4-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 2022 3 4-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2022 3 4-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 2021 3 4-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2021 3 4-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2021 3 4-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 2020 3 4-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2019 3 4-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
Table 6. Fuel Economy of Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 3 5-Door 2WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 26 | 36 | $2,524 | $3,028 |
| 2023 3 5-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2022 3 5-Door 2WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2022 3 5-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | $3,095 |
| 2021 3 5-Door 2WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2021 3 5-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | $3,095 |
| 2020 3 5-Door 2WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 35 | $2,614 | $3,137 |
| 2020 3 5-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2019 3 5-Door 2WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 35 | $2,614 | $3,137 |
| 2019 3 5-Door 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
Table 7. Fuel Economy of Mazda 3 DI 5-Door
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 3 DI 5-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 26 | 37 | $2,498 | $2,998 |
| 2013 3 DI 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2012 3 DI 5-Door | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 26 | 37 | $2,498 | $2,998 |
| 2012 3 DI 5-Door | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
Table 8. Fuel Economy of Mazda 3
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2013 3 | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2013 3 | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2013 3 | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2012 3 | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2012 3 | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2012 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2012 3 | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2011 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2011 3 | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2011 3 | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2011 3 | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2010 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2010 3 | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2010 3 | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2010 3 | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2009 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2009 3 | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 24 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2009 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2009 3 | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2008 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2008 3 | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2008 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2008 3 | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 24 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2007 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2007 3 | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2007 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2007 3 | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2007 3 | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 24 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2006 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2006 3 | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2006 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2006 3 | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 24 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2005 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2005 3 | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2005 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2005 3 | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2004 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2004 3 | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2004 3 | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2004 3 | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2004 3 | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
Table 9. Fuel Economy of Mazda 3 5-Door 4WD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 3 5-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,609 | $3,131 |
| 2023 3 5-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2022 3 5-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 31 | $2,738 | $3,286 |
| 2022 3 5-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2021 3 5-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 31 | $2,738 | $3,286 |
| 2021 3 5-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2020 3 5-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2019 3 5-Door 4WD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
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