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Mazda Millenia MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mazda Millenia has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 1995 to 2002. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (1995) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (1995). The EPA record holds 16 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

21best combined mpg (1995)
20worst combined mpg (1995)
20latest year best (2002)
16configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1995221 mpg20 mpg#35 of 60 (42th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
1996220 mpg20 mpg#38 of 52 (27th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
1997220 mpg20 mpg#33 of 46 (29th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
1998220 mpg20 mpg#36 of 47 (24th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
1999220 mpg20 mpg#41 of 50 (18th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2000220 mpg20 mpg#42 of 50 (16th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2001220 mpg20 mpg#50 of 62 (20th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2002220 mpg20 mpg#50 of 64 (22th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mazda Millenia placed highest in 1997 at #33 of 46, and lowest in 2001 at #50 of 62. It spent 0 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 16 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20022.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium2.3L 6-cyl, supercharged172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20022.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium2.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20012.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium2.3L 6-cyl, supercharged172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20012.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium2.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20002.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium2.3L 6-cyl, supercharged172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20002.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium2.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19992.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium2.3L 6-cyl, supercharged172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19992.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium2.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19982.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium2.3L 6-cyl, supercharged172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19982.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium2.5L 6-cyl172420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19972.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(FFS) (S-CHARGE), supercharged182620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19972.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(FFS)182420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19962.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(FFS) (S-CHARGE), supercharged182620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19962.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(FFS)182420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19952.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd PremiumV-6 (FFS)182420575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
19952.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd PremiumV-6 (FFS) (S-CHARGE)182621547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1995 → 199621 → 20 mpg-1 mpg575 gal

What Millenia fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2002 Mazda Millenia 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 2002 model year is $3,900 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $8,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Compact Cars

Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 20 mpg the Mazda Millenia is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $464 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.