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1990 Mazda 323 Protege MPG & fuel economy

The 1990 Mazda 323 Protege is a compact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 28 MPG combined (25 city / 33 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 28 MPG. Among 38 compact cars rated for 1990, it ranks 5th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel.

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Combined 28 MPG 25 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,661 15,000 mi/yr · $11.07 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1990 #5 of 38 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 1990 Mazda 323 Protege's fuel average is 11.9 km/L (8.4 L/100 km), or 28 MPG combined: 10.6 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	25	10.6	9.4
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	28	11.9	8.4

How it ranks among 1990 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort32 MPG $1,453
2Pontiac Lemans30 MPG $1,550
3Isuzu Stylus30 MPG $1,550
4Volkswagen Jetta Diesel34 MPG $1,632
5Mazda 323 Protege28 MPG $1,661
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38Mercedes-Benz 56014 MPG $4,232

1990 323 ProtegeOther compact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

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

323 Protege MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual 323/323 Protege	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual 323/323 Protege	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic 323/323 Protege	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic 323/323 Protege	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual 323/323 Protege	Gas	22 MPG	28 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic 323/323 Protege	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
4WD/AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual 323/323 Protege	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
4WD/AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic 323/323 Protege	Gas	19 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 92 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 317 g/mi

1990 Mazda 323 Protege vs. rivals

vs Eagle Summit 27 MPG · $1,722/yr 323 Protege saves $62/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 34 MPG · $1,632/yr Jetta Diesel saves $28/yr vs Chevrolet Beretta 25 MPG · $1,860/yr 323 Protege saves $199/yr vs Pontiac Lemans 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Lemans saves $111/yr vs Isuzu Stylus 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Stylus saves $111/yr vs Toyota Camry 26 MPG · $1,788/yr 323 Protege saves $128/yr vs Ford Escort 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Escort saves $208/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1990 Mazda 323 Protege?

Up to 28 MPG combined (25 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 21 to 28 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1990 Mazda 323 Protege use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1990 Mazda 323 Protege?