Mazda 323 Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The Mazda 323 Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1987 to 1989. Across those years its best rated version returned 27 mpg (1987) and its thirstiest returned 23 mpg (1988). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2 | 27 mpg | 24 mpg | #5 of 20 (79th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1988 | 2 | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | #8 of 25 (71th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1989 | 2 | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | #7 of 19 (67th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mazda 323 Wagon placed highest in 1987 at #5 of 20, and lowest in 1988 at #8 of 25. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 22 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
What 323 Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1989 Mazda 323 Wagon burns 426 to 500 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,278 | $1,500 | $222 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,491 | $1,750 | $259 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,704 | $2,000 | $296 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1989 model year is $2,300 to $2,700 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 27 mpg the Mazda 323 Wagon is exactly at the median.
- All Small Station Wagons rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Mazda nameplates
Every Mazda model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.