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Mazda 323 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 34 Mazda 323 trims sold from 1986 to 1995. Best ever: 28 MPG (1995 323). Latest model year 1995: 25 to 28 MPG combined across 2 trims.

28best combined MPG (1995)
25 / 33city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (1989)
10model years rated
$2,230a year to fuel, cheapest 1995 trim at EPA prices

Mazda 323 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 1995 Mazda 323 to fuel is the 323, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,230 a year. The 323, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $270 a year and $1,350 over five years.

1995 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
3231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular28$2,230cheapest
3231.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular25$2,500+$270

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 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1995282533323, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1994282533323, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993282533323, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1992282533323, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1989272430323, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1988272430323, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1987272431323, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1986272431323, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3

Every Mazda 323 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
19953231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,230
19953231.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,500
19943231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,230
19943231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
19943231.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,500
19943231.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
19933231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,230
19933231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
19933231.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,500
19933231.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
19923231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,230
19923231.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,500
19893231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243027329$2,310
1989323 Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243027329$2,310
19893231.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular232725355$2,500
19893231.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212724370$2,600
1989323 Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
19893231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192522404$3,520
19893231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium192220444$3,870
19883231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243027329$2,310
1988323 Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243027329$2,310
19883231.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular232725355$2,500
19883231.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212724370$2,600
1988323 Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
19883231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192522404$3,520
19883231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium192220444$3,870
19873231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,310
1987323 Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243027329$2,310
19873231.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular232725355$2,500
19873231.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1987323 Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
19863231.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,310
19863231.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular232725355$2,500
19863231.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600

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 1995 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1995 Mazda Protege302635
1995 Ford Escort292634
1995 Mercury Tracer292634
1995 Dodge Neon282534
1995 Hyundai Accent282534
1995 Kia Sephia282532

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mazda 323?

The most efficient Mazda 323 the EPA has rated is the 1995 323 at 28 MPG combined (25 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 1995 Mazda 323 get?

1995 Mazda 323 trims range from 25 to 28 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mazda 323 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1989 323 is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1995 Mazda 323 to fuel is the 323, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,230 a year. The 323, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $270 a year and $1,350 over five years.

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