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Mazda 6 Sport Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mazda 6 Sport Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2004 to 2007. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2004) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2004). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Station Wagons.

20best combined mpg (2004)
19worst combined mpg (2004)
20latest year best (2007)
8configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2004220 mpg19 mpg#9 of 16 (47th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Station Wagons
2005220 mpg20 mpg#8 of 15 (50th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Station Wagons
2006220 mpg20 mpg#6 of 13 (58th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Station Wagons
2007220 mpg20 mpg#9 of 14 (38th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize 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 6 Sport Wagon placed highest in 2006 at #6 of 13, and lowest in 2004 at #9 of 16. It spent 2 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 8 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20073.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20073.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20063.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20063.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20053.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20053.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20043.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S5) Regular3.0L 6-cyl172419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20043.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a

What 6 Sport Wagon fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2007 Mazda 6 Sport Wagon burns 575 to 575 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,725$1,725$0
$3.50/gal$2,013$2,013$0
$4.00/gal$2,300$2,300$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2007 model year is $3,100 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Station Wagons

Across the 65 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 20 mpg the Mazda 6 Sport Wagon is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $183 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Mazda nameplates

Every Mazda model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.