Mazda · 2008–2013 · Gas
Mazda Speed 3 MPG by year
The EPA has rated 6 model years of the Mazda Speed 3, from 2008 to 2013. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2013, at 21 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2013 model is 5% more efficient than the best 2008 model (21 vs. 20 MPG). The 2013 model is 19% less efficient than the median midsize car that year (21 vs. 26 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Speed 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 Speed 3 model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Gas | 21 MPG | 18 / 25 | 26 | — | 1 | $2,821 |
| 2012 | Gas | 21 MPG | 18 / 25 | 24 | — | 1 | $2,821 |
| 2011 | Gas | 21 MPG | 18 / 25 | 24 | — | 1 | $2,821 |
| 2010 | Gas | 21 MPG | 18 / 25 | 22 | — | 1 | $2,821 |
| 2009 | Gas | 20 MPG | 18 / 25 | 22 | — | 1 | $2,962 |
| 2008 | Gas | 20 MPG | 18 / 26 | 22 | — | 1 | $2,962 |
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 Speed 3 year has the best fuel economy?
The 2010 Mazda Speed 3, rated up to 21 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, that works out to about $2,821 a year.
Which Mazda Speed 3 year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2008 model, whose most efficient version is rated 20 MPG combined (about $2,962 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Mazda Speed 3?
The 2013 Mazda Speed 3 is rated up to 21 MPG combined.