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Mazda Mazda3 Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
17 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
18 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
19 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
20 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
21 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
22 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
23 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
24 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
25 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
26 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
27 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
28 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
29 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
30 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
31 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
32 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
33 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
34 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
35 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
36 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
37 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
38 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
74 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
75 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
76 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
77 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
78 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
79 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2009 2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-sp manual FWD 55.77
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With the turbocharged 196kW 2.3L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Mazda Mazda3 has been averaging 55.77 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2009 Mazda Mazda3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 kilometers per hour (about 44.9 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (25.6 percent), in heavy traffic (8.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2009 Mazda Mazda3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2009 2009 4dr Hatch 167-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp manual FWD 37.82
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2009 2009 4dr Hatch 184-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 60.29
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 184-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 15.69
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 148-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 29.7
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 148-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 69.9
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Mazda Mazda3

2009 Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Avg. 27mpg over the past two years. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I am currently getting 7.7L/100 km in the city and the vehicle only has 2000km on it. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Better mpg then the Suzuki and very consistant. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
in mixed driving, averages under 7.0L/100km. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
With a manual transmission it is common to get just over 30mpg without hypermiling. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
32+ Hwy. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I am a very spirited driver! Translation: I put my foot in it! I drive this car hard and it still gives me 480km/tank at $1.06/ltr. In Canada, that translates to a very conservative figure of $50 every 2-2.5 weeks. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD
fuel economy sucks if you push it, big surprise. you can do high 20s if you are cruising at 65 see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Its not class leading (like the Civic), but its not bad and for the performance completely acceptable. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Very reasonable considering the available performance. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009 Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
It sucks (literally). Slightly better than 25 mpg overall (I am driving one with a bigger engine). The 3 i variant would do better without much sacrafaces. But the rating is still below Civics and Corollas of the world. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010 4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Fuel economy in the VW GTI is slightly better than the Mazda 3, but it requires premium fuel. In the end, it's about even. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD
We average aprox 22MPG. Dont buy the Speed version of the Mazda 3 if your looking for fuel economy. Buy it if you have a smile pasted on your face when you drive. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Best case mileage is about as good as the worst case with the Civic. Between higher fuel and insurance costs, the total cost of ownership on the Speed3 made it not worth the extra money in spite of superior performance... to me see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD
<20 MPG average see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
10.5L avg for 100kms for the 2.3L 5 spd engine. Not as good as some of the competitors. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I wish it was better. I get about 23MPG in the city and 27 combined city/highway. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Runs premium, burns through fuel fairly quickly with a lot of spirited driving. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
only 22 MPG highway - with a lead foot. My RAV4 V6 gets the same MPG see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD
20mpg average for me, mostly city driving see full Mazda Mazda3 review
 

2009 Mazda Mazda3 Gas Mileage (km/L)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Mazda Mazda3's real-world km/L based on how and where you drive a car.