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2017 Mazda 3 MPG & fuel economy

The 2017 Mazda 3 is a compact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 32 MPG combined (28 city / 37 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 28 to 32 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 2016 model. Among 50 compact cars rated for 2017, it ranks 14th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel.

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Combined 32 MPG 28 MPG city · 37 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,453 15,000 mi/yr · $9.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2017 #14 of 50 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2017 Mazda 3's fuel average is 13.6 km/L (7.4 L/100 km), or 32 MPG combined: 11.9 km/L in the city and 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	28	11.9	8.4
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	32	13.6	7.4

How it ranks among 2017 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $837
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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14Mazda 332 MPG $1,453
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50Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2017 3Other compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic 3 4-Door	Gas	28 MPG	37 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual 3 4-Door	Gas	27 MPG	37 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic 3 4-Door	Gas	28 MPG	37 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic 3 5-Door	Gas	28 MPG	37 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic 3 4-Door	Gas	27 MPG	36 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic 3 5-Door	Gas	26 MPG	35 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual 3 4-Door	Gas	25 MPG	34 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual 3 5-Door	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 96 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 281 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2017 Mazda 3 vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen Jetta 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Jetta saves $44/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 37 MPG · $1,500/yr 3 saves $47/yr vs Nissan Versa 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Versa saves $85/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Cruze saves $85/yr vs Chevrolet Sonic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Lancer 30 MPG · $1,550/yr 3 saves $97/yr vs Honda Civic 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Civic saves $161/yr vs Volkswagen CC 20 MPG · $2,325/yr 3 saves $872/yr vs Subaru WRX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr 3 saves $1,123/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2017 Mazda 3?

Up to 32 MPG combined (28 city / 37 highway); ratings range from 28 to 32 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2017 Mazda 3 use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2017 Mazda 3?