Mazda · 2001–2011 · Gas / Flex-fuel
Mazda Tribute MPG by year
The EPA has rated 10 model years of the Mazda Tribute, from 2001 to 2011. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2011, at 25 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2011 model is 9% more efficient than the best 2001 model (25 vs. 23 MPG). The 2011 model is 28% more efficient than the median SUV that year (25 vs. 19.5 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Tribute, 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 Tribute model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 22 |
23 / 28 | 19.5 | — | 5 | $1,860 |
| 2010 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 23 |
22 / 28 | 19 | — | 5 | $1,938 |
| 2009 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 20 |
22 / 28 | 19 | — | 5 | $1,938 |
| 2008 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 19 |
22 / 28 | 18 | — | 5 | $1,938 |
| 2006 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 19 |
21 / 27 | 17 | — | 6 | $2,022 |
| 2005 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 17 |
21 / 27 | 17 | — | 6 | $1,938 |
| 2004 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 18 |
20 / 25 | 17 | — | 4 | $2,114 |
| 2003 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 18 |
20 / 25 | 17 | — | 4 | $2,114 |
| 2002 | Gas | 22 MPG lowest 18 |
20 / 25 | 16.5 | — | 4 | $2,114 |
| 2001 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 18 |
21 / 26 | 17 | — | 4 | $2,022 |
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 Tribute year has the best fuel economy?
The 2011 Mazda Tribute, rated up to 25 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,860 a year.
Which Mazda Tribute year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2002 model, whose most efficient version is rated 22 MPG combined (about $2,114 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Mazda Tribute?
The 2011 Mazda Tribute is rated up to 25 MPG combined.