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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 4 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter 1 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 1 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 11 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 10 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
74 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
75 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
76 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
77 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
78 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
79 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
80 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
81 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
82 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
83 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2008 2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-sp manual FWD 58.86
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With the turbocharged 196kW 2.3L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 has been averaging 58.86 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2008 Mazda Mazda3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 kilometers per hour (about 66.4 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (14.3 percent), in heavy traffic (7.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2008 Mazda Mazda3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
2008 2008 4dr Hatch 167-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp manual FWD 54.14
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2008 2008 4dr Hatch 184-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 52.38
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 167-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp manual FWD 83.1
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 184-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 58.1
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 148-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 28.73
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 148-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 39.38
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 Mazda Mazda3

2008 Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Very reasonable considering the available performance. 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 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
2008 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I can get 27 mpmg in my daily city & highway commute with 5-spd manual and 2.3 engine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Based upon the new (2008) ratings, I expected to get well over the window-sticker 32 MPG highway rating. I have not been disappointed. I have gotten anywhere from 33 to 41 MPG on long road trips and have averaged right around 34 MPG in everyday driving. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Gets over 30 MPG see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 carful driving has netted me 37 mpg highway. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 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 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 economy is average, but not the main reason to purchase. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 needs premium gas 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
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 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 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.