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2020 Mazda MAZDA3 mpg

Combined mpg, FWD

30mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10203040506070Median 26MAZDA3: 30 mpg
103 sedans (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2020 Mazda MAZDA3 mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
FWD2.5L 4cylFWD26 to 2735 to 363013.2396$1,280
Select FWD2.5L 4cylFWD26 to 2735 to 363013.2396$1,280
Select Package FWD2.5L 4cylFWD26353013.2396$1,280
Auto FWD2.5L 4cylFWD26353013.2396$1,280
FWD2.5L 4cylFWD26353013.2396$1,280
Preferred FWD2.5L 4cylFWD26 to 2735 to 363013.2396$1,280
Preferred Package FWD2.5L 4cylFWD26353013.2396$1,280
Preferred FWD2.5L 4cylFWD26353013.2396$1,280
Preferred Package Auto FWD2.5L 4cylFWD26353013.2396$1,280
Premium FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27363013.2396$1,280
Premium Package FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27363013.2396$1,280
Premium FWD2.5L 4cylFWD26353013.2396$1,280
Premium Package Auto FWD2.5L 4cylFWD26353013.2396$1,280
Premium Package Manual FWD2.5L 4cylFWD25352913.2383$1,324
Select Package AWD2.5L 4cylAWD25332812.7356$1,371
Select Sedan AWD2.5LAWD25332813.2370$1,371
Hatchback AWD2.5L 4cylAWD25332812.7356$1,371
Preferred Package AWD2.5L 4cylAWD25332812.7356$1,371
Preferred Sedan AWD2.5LAWD25332813.2370$1,371
Preferred Hatchback AWD2.5L 4cylAWD25332812.7356$1,371
Premium Package AWD2.5L 4cylAWD25332812.7356$1,371
Premium Sedan AWD2.5LAWD25332813.2370$1,371
Premium Hatchback AWD2.5L 4cylAWD25332812.7356$1,371
Auto AWD2.5L 4cylAWD24322712.7343$1,422
Preferred Package Auto AWD2.5L 4cylAWD24322712.7343$1,422
Premium Package Auto AWD2.5L 4cylAWD24322712.7343$1,422

Fuel cost

FWD, 30 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,280
Per month
$107
Per mile
10.7 cents
Fill the tank
$42.24
  • Top trim: Premium Hatchback AWD. $1,371 a year. $91 more than the FWD.

Trip cost

FWD: 30 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.3$10.67
300 miles10.0$32.00
500 miles16.7$53.33
1,000 miles33.3$107

Commute cost

Per month
$92
Per year
$1,109
Miles a month
867

FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 30 mpg good? Yes. Beats 81% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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MAZDA3: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

MAZDA3 by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Mazda MAZDA3 and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2020 Mazda MAZDA3FWD30 mpg
2020 Honda CivicLX FWD33 mpgCompare
2020 Chevrolet MalibuL FWD32 mpg
2020 Hyundai Elantra GTFWD27 mpgCompare
2020 Subaru LegacyAWD30 mpg
2020 Honda InsightLX FWD52 mpg
2020 Volkswagen PassatS FWD27 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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