Mazda fuel economy — every nameplate compared

EPA records 50 distinct Mazda nameplates across 43 model years, from 1984 to 2026. The most efficient nameplate on record is the MX-30 at 92 mpg combined; the thirstiest is 15 mpg.

50nameplates on record

92best nameplate mpg

15lowest nameplate mpg

1,115configurations on record

Nameplates ranked by best combined rating

#	Model	Model years	Best	Worst	Configs	EPA class	Gallons a year at best rating
1	MX-30	2022–2023	92	92	2	Midsize Cars	125 gal
2	CX-50	2023–2026	38	25	10	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	303 gal
3	2	2011–2021	36	29	20	Compact Cars	319 gal
4	626	1984–2002	33	19	55	Midsize Cars	348 gal
5	3 5-Door	2014–2026	33	26	53	Midsize Cars	348 gal
6	3 4-Door	2014–2026	33	27	52	Compact Cars	348 gal
7	6	2003–2021	32	19	63	Midsize Cars	359 gal
8	Tribute Hybrid	2006–2011	32	27	9	Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD	359 gal
9	3 DI 4-Door	2012–2013	32	30	4	Compact Cars	359 gal
10	3 DI 5-Door	2012–2013	31	30	4	Midsize Cars	371 gal
11	CX-3	2016–2021	31	29	12	Compact Cars	371 gal
12	Protege	1992–2000	30	22	38	Compact Cars	383 gal
13	GLC	1984–1985	30	26	10	Subcompact Cars	383 gal
14	MX-5	2006–2026	30	23	52	Two Seaters	383 gal
15	MX-3	1992–1996	29	20	20	Subcompact Cars	397 gal
16	CX-5	2013–2026	29	24	46	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	397 gal
17	CX-30	2020–2026	29	25	19	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	397 gal
18	323	1986–1995	28	20	28	Compact Cars	411 gal
19	3	2004–2013	28	21	42	Compact Cars	411 gal
20	323/323 Protege	1990–1991	28	21	14	Compact Cars	411 gal
21	323 Wagon	1987–1989	27	23	6	Small Station Wagons	426 gal
22	MX-6	1993–1997	26	19	20	Subcompact Cars	442 gal
23	CX-90	2024–2026	26	25	9	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	442 gal
24	Tribute	2001–2011	25	17	48	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	460 gal
25	MX-5 Miata	1990–2005	24	20	39	Two Seaters	479 gal
26	Protege/Protege 5	2002–2003	24	23	7	Compact Cars	479 gal
27	5	2006–2015	24	21	17	Minivan - 2WD	479 gal
28	GLC Wagon	1984–1986	24	20	9	Small Station Wagons	479 gal
29	CX-9	2007–2023	24	17	32	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	479 gal
30	626/MX-6	1988–1992	24	19	20	Midsize Cars	479 gal
31	B2300	2001–2009	23	20	18	Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD	500 gal
32	CX-7	2007–2012	23	18	15	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	500 gal
33	B2200/B2600i	1990–1993	22	19	26	Standard Pickup Trucks	523 gal
34	B2300/B3000/B4000 Pickup	1994–1997	22	16	43	Standard Pickup Trucks	523 gal
35	Millenia	1995–2002	21	20	16	Compact Cars	548 gal
36	B2500	1999–2001	21	19	4	Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD	548 gal
37	Speed 3	2008–2013	21	20	6	Midsize Cars	548 gal
38	MPV	1989–2006	20	16	33	Special Purpose Vehicles	575 gal
39	6 Sport Wagon	2004–2007	20	19	8	Midsize Station Wagons	575 gal
40	B2200/B2600	1988–1989	20	18	8	Small Pickup Trucks	575 gal
41	929	1988–1995	19	18	12	Midsize Cars	605 gal
42	RX-8	2004–2011	19	18	16	Subcompact Cars	605 gal
43	Navajo	1991–1994	18	16	10	Special Purpose Vehicles	639 gal
44	Navajo 4x4	1992–1994	18	15	6	Special Purpose Vehicles	639 gal
45	RX-7	1984–1995	18	17	36	Two Seaters	639 gal
46	B3000	1999–2008	18	15	32	Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD	639 gal
47	B4000	1999–2009	18	15	40	Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD	639 gal
48	B2600i 4x4	1989–1993	17	17	9	Standard Pickup Trucks	676 gal
49	B2600 4x4	1987–1988	17	15	4	Small Pickup Trucks 4WD	676 gal
50	MPV 4x4	1990–1998	16	15	13	Special Purpose Vehicles	719 gal

Configurations Mazda has offered by model year

Model year	Nameplates	Configurations	Most efficient that year
2026	7	18	CX-50 (38 mpg)
2025	7	20	CX-50 (38 mpg)
2024	7	19	3 4-Door (31 mpg)
2023	8	18	MX-30 (92 mpg)
2022	7	16	MX-30 (92 mpg)
2021	9	29	2 (35 mpg)
2020	9	23	2 (35 mpg)
2019	8	23	2 (35 mpg)
2018	8	23	2 (35 mpg)
2017	8	23	2 (35 mpg)
2016	8	24	2 (36 mpg)
2015	7	24	3 5-Door (33 mpg)
2014	8	25	3 5-Door (33 mpg)
2013	10	24	3 DI 4-Door (32 mpg)
2012	10	24	3 DI 4-Door (32 mpg)
2011	10	27	Tribute Hybrid (32 mpg)
2010	10	27	Tribute Hybrid (32 mpg)
2009	12	30	Tribute Hybrid (32 mpg)
2008	13	34	Tribute Hybrid (32 mpg)
2007	11	30	3 (27 mpg)
2006	12	34	Tribute Hybrid (27 mpg)
2005	10	31	3 (27 mpg)
2004	10	30	3 (27 mpg)
2003	8	27	6 (24 mpg)
2002	9	28	626 (25 mpg)
2001	9	26	626 (25 mpg)
2000	7	22	Protege (27 mpg)
1999	7	23	Protege (27 mpg)
1998	5	12	Protege (29 mpg)
1997	8	28	Protege (29 mpg)
1996	9	33	Protege (30 mpg)
1995	12	41	Protege (30 mpg)
1994	13	45	MX-3 (28 mpg)
1993	14	40	323 (28 mpg)
1992	13	35	MX-3 (28 mpg)
1991	10	35	323/323 Protege (28 mpg)
1990	9	34	323/323 Protege (28 mpg)
1989	8	27	323 (27 mpg)
1988	7	23	323 (27 mpg)
1987	5	13	323 (27 mpg)
1986	4	11	323 (27 mpg)
1985	4	15	626 (33 mpg)
1984	4	21	626 (33 mpg)