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1991 Mazda 323 Protege MPG & fuel economy

The 1991 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. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1990 model. Among 45 compact cars rated for 1991, it ranks 8th 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, 1991 #8 of 45 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1991 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 1991 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort30 MPG $1,550
2Pontiac Lemans30 MPG $1,550
3Eagle Summit29 MPG $1,603
4Isuzu Stylus29 MPG $1,603
5Volkswagen Jetta Diesel34 MPG $1,632
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8Mazda 323 Protege28 MPG $1,661
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45Wallace Environmental Wetl 41210 MPG $5,925

1991 323 ProtegeOther compact carsClass median: $2,114/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
4WD/AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual 323 Protege 4x4	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
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 · 4-speed automatic 323 Protege 4x4	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

1991 Mazda 323 Protege vs. rivals

vs Mercury Tracer 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Same fuel cost vs Eagle Summit 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Summit saves $57/yr vs Isuzu Stylus 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Stylus saves $57/yr vs Ford Escort 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Escort saves $111/yr vs Saturn SL 27 MPG · $1,722/yr 323 Protege saves $62/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 34 MPG · $1,632/yr Jetta Diesel saves $28/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1991 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 1991 Mazda 323 Protege use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1991 Mazda 323 Protege?