Mazda · 1986–1995 · Gas

Mazda 323 MPG by year

The EPA has rated 8 model years of the Mazda 323, from 1986 to 1995. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1995, at 28 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1995 model is 4% more efficient than the best 1986 model (28 vs. 27 MPG). The 1995 model is 17% more efficient than the median compact car that year (28 vs. 24 MPG).

Most efficient year199528 MPG combined
Latest (1995)28 MPG$1,661/yr to fuel
First rated (1986)27 MPG$1,722/yr at today's prices
Model years rated831 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • 323, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every 323 model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1995 Gas 28 MPG
lowest 25
25 / 33 24 — 2 $1,661
1994 Gas 28 MPG
lowest 25
25 / 33 23.5 — 4 $1,661
1993 Gas 28 MPG
lowest 25
25 / 33 23 — 4 $1,661
1992 Gas 28 MPG
lowest 25
25 / 33 23 — 2 $1,661
1989 Gas 27 MPG
lowest 20
24 / 30 24 — 6 $1,722
1988 Gas 27 MPG
lowest 20
24 / 30 24 — 6 $1,722
1987 Gas 27 MPG
lowest 24
24 / 31 24 — 4 $1,722
1986 Gas 27 MPG
lowest 24
24 / 31 25 — 3 $1,722

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Frequently asked questions

Which Mazda 323 year has the best fuel economy?

The 1994 Mazda 323, rated up to 28 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,661 a year.

Which Mazda 323 year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1986 model, whose most efficient version is rated 27 MPG combined (about $1,722 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Mazda 323?

The 1995 Mazda 323 is rated up to 28 MPG combined.

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