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Mazda 626 MPG by year

The EPA has rated 14 model years of the Mazda 626, from 1984 to 2002. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1999, at 26 MPG combined in its best configuration. The 2002 model is 22% more efficient than the median midsize car that year (25 vs. 20.5 MPG).

Most efficient year199926 MPG combined
Latest (2002)25 MPG$1,860/yr to fuel
First rated (1984)25 MPG$1,860/yr at today's prices
Model years rated1450 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • 626, 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 626 model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
2002 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 20
23 / 29 20.5 — 4 $1,860
2001 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 20
23 / 29 20 — 4 $1,860
2000 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 20
23 / 29 20 — 4 $1,860
1999 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 20
23 / 30 20 — 4 $1,788
1998 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 20
23 / 30 21 — 4 $1,788
1997 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 20
23 / 31 20 — 4 $1,788
1996 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 20
23 / 31 21 — 4 $1,788
1995 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 20
23 / 31 20 — 4 $1,788
1994 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 20
23 / 31 20 — 4 $1,788
1993 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 19
23 / 31 19 — 4 $1,788
1987 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 22
23 / 29 24 — 3 $1,860
1986 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 22
23 / 29 25 — 3 $1,860
1985 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 23
23 / 29 25 — 2 $1,860
1984 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 23
23 / 29 24 — 2 $1,860

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Mazda 626 year has the best fuel economy?

The 1993 Mazda 626, rated up to 26 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,788 a year.

Which Mazda 626 year has the worst fuel economy?

The 2000 model, whose most efficient version is rated 25 MPG combined (about $1,860 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Mazda 626?

The 2002 Mazda 626 is rated up to 25 MPG combined.

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