2026 Mazda 3 Specs: MPG, Gas Mileage, Engine Size & Dimensions
2016–2026 model years97 variantsUp to 33 MPG combined
2026 Mazda 3 Specs at a Glance
The 2026 Mazda 3 gets 30 mpg combined on the 2.5L Front-Wheel Drive configuration. Figures are per configuration, not a single official number — other trims rate as low as 26 mpg combined. Every figure below comes from EPA, NHTSA, or manufacturer published data — no estimates.
- Combined MPG
- 30 mpg (27 city / 36 hwy)
- Best configuration: 2.5L · Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · other 2026 trims rate 26–30 mpg combined
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- 2.5L · Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6)
2026 Mazda 3 trims and MPG
| Trim | Engine | Trans | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 36 | 30 |
| Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 32 | 27 |
| Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 31 | 26 |
| Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 34 | 28 |
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| Year | Trim | Engine | Trans | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 25 | 34 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 36 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 32 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 34 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 26 | 34 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 34 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 37 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 26 | 33 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 32 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 36 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 26 | 33 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 37 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 32 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 36 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 36 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 37 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 32 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 26 | 33 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 36 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 36 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 25 | 31 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 34 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 32 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 | 33 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 36 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 31 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 | 32 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 34 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 25 | 31 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 | 33 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 36 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 24 | 32 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 35 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 36 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | 4-Wheel Drive | 24 | 32 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 35 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 37 | 32 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 37 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 36 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 37 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 38 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 34 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 37 | 32 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 37 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 36 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 36 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 37 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 37 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 37 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 34 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 | 40 | 33 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 39 | 33 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 38 | 32 | Regular Gasoline |
Showing the 80 most recent EPA configurations of 97 on record. See the full Mazda 3 MPG history.
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Mazda 3 — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Mazda 3?
The Mazda 3 is EPA-rated at up to 33 MPG combined (30 city / 40 highway), a historical peak recorded on the 2016 model year.
What engine does the 2026 Mazda 3 have?
The Mazda 3 uses a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine paired with an Automatic transmission.
What years of the Mazda 3 are covered here?
This page documents 80 verified Mazda 3 configurations across model years 2016–2026.
Which model year of the Mazda 3 is the most fuel efficient?
The 2016 Mazda 3 holds the highest combined rating at 33 MPG; the 2019 sits lowest at 30 MPG, a difference of 3 MPG (about 10%) across the 11 rated years on file.
How many engine options does the Mazda 3 have?
The records list 2 distinct displacements for the Mazda 3 — 2L, 2.5L — which is why combined MPG varies between trims of the same year.
Is the 2026 Mazda 3 front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive?
The Mazda 3 appears in 2 drivetrain layouts across the years documented here — 4-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive — with the latest 2026 record on 4-Wheel Drive.