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Mazda 323 Protege MPG

EPA fuel economy for 16 Mazda 323 Protege trims sold from 1990 to 1991. Best ever: 28 MPG (1991 323/323 Protege). Latest model year 1991: 21 to 28 MPG combined across 8 trims.

28best combined MPG (1991)
25 / 33city / highway of the best trim
21lowest combined MPG (1991)
2model years rated
$2,230a year to fuel, cheapest 1991 trim at EPA prices

Mazda 323 Protege fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1991 Mazda 323 Protege to fuel is the 323/323 Protege, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,230 a year. The 323 Protege 4x4, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $740 a year and $3,700 over five years.

1991 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
323/323 Protege1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular28$2,230cheapest
323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular27$2,310+$80
323/323 Protege1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular25$2,500+$270
323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular24$2,600+$370
323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,600+$370
323 Protege 4x41.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular23$2,710+$480
323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular23$2,710+$480
323 Protege 4x41.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular21$2,970+$740

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Mazda 323 Protege MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1991282533323/323 Protege, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1990282533323/323 Protege, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8

Every Mazda 323 Protege trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1991323/323 Protege1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,230
1991323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,310
1991323/323 Protege1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,500
1991323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1991323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1991323 Protege 4x41.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular212623386$2,710
1991323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1991323 Protege 4x41.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192421423$2,970
1990323/323 Protege1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,230
1990323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,310
1990323/323 Protege1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,500
1990323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1990323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1990323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1990323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular212623386$2,710
1990323/323 Protege1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192421423$2,970

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 1991 Compact Cars

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1991 Volkswagen Jetta343139
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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mazda 323 Protege?

The most efficient Mazda 323 Protege the EPA has rated is the 1991 323/323 Protege at 28 MPG combined (25 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 1991 Mazda 323 Protege get?

1991 Mazda 323 Protege trims range from 21 to 28 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mazda 323 Protege has the worst fuel economy?

The 1991 323 Protege 4x4 is the lowest rated at 21 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mazda 323 Protege for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1991 Mazda 323 Protege to fuel is the 323/323 Protege, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,230 a year. The 323 Protege 4x4, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $740 a year and $3,700 over five years.

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