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Does the 2021 Mazda CX-3 need premium gas?

No. Regular.

$0extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans60%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks15%Trucks8%Minivans0%
288 models (2021). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2021 Mazda CX-3: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
Sport FWD2.0L 4cylRegular31$1,239$1,471
Sport AWD2.0LRegular29$1,324$1,572

Rivals

2021 Mazda CX-3 and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2021 Mazda CX-3Sport FWDRegular
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander SportS 2WDRegular
2021 Hyundai KonaSE FWDRegular
2021 Ford EcoSportS FWDRegular
2021 Honda HR-VLX 2WDRegular
2021 Chevrolet TraxLS FWDRegular
2021 Toyota C-HRLE FWDRegular

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked