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Mazda Mazda3 Fuel Economy Data

4dr Sedan 160-hp 2.3L I4 4-sp shiftable automatic FWD

flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
flat	lead	hvy	10	65	15	10	85	25.000
flat	light	none	0	10	20	70	70	28.989
flat	med	none	0	70	30	0	N/A	25.630
flat	med	none	0	65	25	10	60	26.504
flat	med	light	0	65	25	10	60	26.808

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Mazda Mazda3

2005 Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Better than average for the engine size. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	good on gas, see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	you can drive it hard and still get great fuel economy see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2006	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Given its performance, it has remarkable economy. When babied on the highway, I can get 38+mpg. In the city with a leadfoot, I get about 23. On average is 28-30 MPG. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	My daily commute of 37 miles each way yields an impressive 32mpg on the highway. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	being a hatchback, I was able to take my wife and son and all of his college gear (pretty much a full load) and still get 31.5 MPG. Around town it typically gets 25 to 27 which is acceptable for the type of driving I do see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Consistent and decent city fuel economy. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2005	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	excellent fuel economy, with no compromise to ride quality see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	I regularly post 30 mpg see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2005	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	28-24mpg! see full Mazda Mazda3 review

2005 Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The city mpg is only 20 and that is driving conservatively. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Sub par for the segment driving under mixed city/highway conditions. Really tanks in the winter. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	It is on the low side; granted, the engine has a good amount of torque. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	No where close to what they claim in mileage see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	I typically get around 25 mpg, though it might be improving. Will see on an upcoming trip. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Not the best for a small sedan. Expect only 24-25 in the city, no better than 30mpg on the freeway. Geared for acceleration so the engine turns at high rpm in city traffic (nearly 2500 rpm), and on the freeway at 70mph the engine is over 3k rpm. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2004	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	60/40 City/Highway yields only 25-27 MPG, not very impressive for a 4 cylinder although keep in mind it is a 2.3 liter engine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review