Mazda MPV MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mazda MPV has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 17 model years, from 1989 to 2006. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (1991) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (1989). The EPA record holds 33 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minivan - 2WD.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mazda MPV placed highest in 2005 at #5 of 16, and lowest in 1998 at #32 of 41. It spent 8 of its 17 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 33 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 4 of 7 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What MPV fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2006 Mazda MPV burns 639 to 639 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.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2006 model year is $3,450 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $6,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicles

Across the 113 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicles, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 18 mpg the Mazda MPV is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $319 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Special Purpose Vehicles 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.