2020 Mazda MAZDA3 AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

Select Package AWD vs Select Package FWD

AWD adds $1,400. Costs $91 more a year in fuel.

$1,949more over 6 years

Blue: Select Package FWD. Orange: Select Package AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2020 Mazda MAZDA3 AWD vs FWD: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Price step	Rating	Energy a year	Extra over 6 years	Weight gain
Select Package FWD Select Package AWD	$22,700 $24,100	$1,400	30 mpg 28 mpg	$1,280 $1,371	$1,949	+177 lb
Auto FWD Auto AWD	$23,700 $25,100	$1,400	30 mpg 27 mpg	$1,280 $1,422	$2,253	+173 lb
Preferred Package FWD Preferred Package AWD	$24,200 $25,600	$1,400	30 mpg 28 mpg	$1,280 $1,371	$1,949	+177 lb
Preferred Package Auto FWD Preferred Package Auto AWD	$25,200 $26,600	$1,400	30 mpg 27 mpg	$1,280 $1,422	$2,253	+173 lb
Premium Package FWD Premium Package AWD	$26,500 $27,900	$1,400	30 mpg 28 mpg	$1,280 $1,371	$1,949	+177 lb
Premium Package Auto FWD Premium Package Auto AWD	$27,500 $28,900	$1,400	30 mpg 27 mpg	$1,280 $1,422	$2,253	+173 lb

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.