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Mazda Mazda3 MPG

MPG	Number of Vehicles
19 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
20 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
21 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
22 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
23 miles per gallon	4 vehicles
24 miles per gallon	7 vehicles
25 miles per gallon	7 vehicles
26 miles per gallon	14 vehicles
27 miles per gallon	13 vehicles
28 miles per gallon	5 vehicles
29 miles per gallon	8 vehicles
30 miles per gallon	13 vehicles
31 miles per gallon	3 vehicles
32 miles per gallon	7 vehicles
33 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
34 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
35 miles per gallon	6 vehicles
36 miles per gallon	2 vehicles

Model Year	Body/Powertrain	MPG
2006	2006 4dr Hatch 167-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp manual FWD	28.53	See all data
With the 191-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Mazda Mazda3 has been averaging 28.53 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Mazda Mazda3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 42.3 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (23 percent), in heavy traffic (9.8 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition, the average 2006 Mazda Mazda3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2006	2006 4dr Hatch 184-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	26.2	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Sedan 167-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp manual FWD	28.25	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Sedan 184-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	26.13	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Sedan 148-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD	30.22	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Sedan 148-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	28.03	See all data

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2006 Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I have a very heavy foot & I get much better mileage than I expected. 10km/litre see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2007	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	good fuel economy for a car with a small amount of punch to it. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	i always got 400 miles / tank :) see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2007	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	I get around 28 city/ 34 highway MPG which is a lot better then my pig of a Nissan Maxima got! I feel given the overall performance and fun factor found here, the numbers are amazing. 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
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 manual FWD	good on gas, see full Mazda Mazda3 review
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 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 Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Again, not bad. I average 26 mpg around my suburban town. Still not as good as the Civic. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	21 average gets expensive. But again, performance has its price. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2007	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	I have a very heavy foot and 90% of my driving is around town. I am getting about 24 mpg on average which is underwhelming. Having said that I only averaged 27 mpg on a 92 Civic with a 1.5L motor. I have a gift for getting poor mileage with any car. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2007	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	lower than others in the class, but, a price you pay for the added performance. I would not trade that, but, it would be nice if they could keep the performance and improve mileage. if mileage is a major issue for you, this might bug you. 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	I typically get around 25 mpg, though it might be improving. Will see on an upcoming trip. 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	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	The city mpg is only 20 and that is driving conservatively. 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