Mazda · 1992–1996 · Gas
Mazda MX-3 MPG by year
The EPA has rated 5 model years of the Mazda MX-3, from 1992 to 1996. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1996, at 29 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1996 model is 4% more efficient than the best 1992 model (29 vs. 28 MPG). The 1996 model is 26% more efficient than the median subcompact car that year (29 vs. 23 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- MX-3, 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 MX-3 model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gas | 29 MPG lowest 20 |
26 / 34 | 23 | — | 4 | $1,603 |
| 1995 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 20 |
25 / 34 | 22 | — | 4 | $1,661 |
| 1994 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 20 |
25 / 34 | 24 | — | 4 | $1,661 |
| 1993 | Gas | 27 MPG lowest 20 |
24 / 32 | 24.5 | — | 4 | $1,722 |
| 1992 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 20 |
25 / 32 | 24 | — | 4 | $1,661 |
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 MX-3 year has the best fuel economy?
The 1996 Mazda MX-3, rated up to 29 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,603 a year.
Which Mazda MX-3 year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1993 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 MX-3?
The 1996 Mazda MX-3 is rated up to 29 MPG combined.