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2023 Mazda MAZDA3 mpg

Combined mpg, 2.5 S FWD

31mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

2030405060Median 32MAZDA3: 31 mpg
12 hatchbacks (2023), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 32 mpg.
2023 Mazda MAZDA3 mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4cylFWD28373113.2409$1,239
2.5 S Select FWD2.5L 4cylFWD28373113.2409$1,239
Sedan 2.5 S Select FWD2.5LFWD28373113.2409$1,239
Select FWD2.5L 4cylFWD28373113.2409$1,239
2.5 S Preferred FWD2.5L 4cylFWD28373113.2409$1,239
Preferred FWD2.5L 4cylFWD28373113.2409$1,239
Sedan 2.5 S Preferred FWD2.5LFWD28373113.2409$1,239
2.5 S Carbon Edition FWD2.5L 4cylFWD28373113.2409$1,239
Carbon Edition FWD2.5L 4cylFWD28373113.2409$1,239
Sedan 2.5 S Carbon Edition FWD2.5LFWD28373113.2409$1,239
2.5 S Auto FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27353013.2396$1,280
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27353013.2396$1,280
2.5 S Select Auto FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27353013.2396$1,280
Select FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27353013.2396$1,280
2.5 S Preferred Auto FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27353013.2396$1,280
Preferred FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27353013.2396$1,280
2.5 S Carbon Edition Auto FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27353013.2396$1,280
Carbon Edition FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27353013.2396$1,280
2.5 S Carbon Edition AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26353012.7381$1,280
Sedan 2.5 S Carbon Edition AWD2.5LAWD26353012.7381$1,280
2.5 S Premium Manual FWD2.5L 4cylFWD26363013.2396$1,280
2.5 S Premium AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26353012.7381$1,280
Premium AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26353012.7381$1,280
Sedan 2.5 S Premium AWD2.5LAWD26353012.7381$1,280
2.5 S Carbon Edition Auto AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332912.7368$1,324
2.5 S Premium Auto AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332912.7368$1,324
Premium AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332912.7368$1,324
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4cylAWD23322712.7343$1,422
Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4cylAWD23322712.7343$1,422
Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5LAWD23322712.7343$1,422
2.5 Turbo Auto AWD2.5L 4cylAWD23312612.7330$1,477
2.5 Turbo AWD2.5L 4cylAWD23312612.7330$1,477
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD2.5L 4cylAWD23312612.7330$1,477
Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4cylAWD23312612.7330$1,477

Fuel cost

2.5 S FWD, 31 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,239
Per month
$103
Per mile
10.3 cents
Fill the tank
$42.24
  • Top trim: 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD. $1,477 a year. $238 more than the 2.5 S FWD.

Trip cost

2.5 S FWD: 37 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.7$8.65
300 miles8.1$25.95
500 miles13.5$43.24
1,000 miles27.0$86.49

Commute cost

Per month
$89
Per year
$1,074
Miles a month
867

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

Is 31 mpg good? Yes. Beats 86% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

2426283032342009201220152018202120242026
MAZDA3: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

MAZDA3 by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2023 Mazda MAZDA3 and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2023 Mazda MAZDA32.5 S FWD31 mpg
2023 Honda CivicLX FWD33 mpgCompare
2023 Honda Civic HatchbackLX CVT FWD33 mpgCompare

What this cannot tell you

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