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Mazda 626 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 55 Mazda 626 trims sold from 1984 to 2002. Best ever: 33 MPG (1985 626). Latest model year 2002: 20 to 25 MPG combined across 4 trims.

33best combined MPG (1985)
31 / 38city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1993)
19model years rated
$2,690a year to fuel, cheapest 2002 trim at EPA prices

Mazda 626 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular, $5.49 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2002 Mazda 626 to fuel is the 626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,690 a year. The 626, 2.5 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $4,120, so the thriftier trim saves $1,430 a year and $7,150 over five years.

2002 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
6262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,690cheapest
6262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular22$3,050+$370
6262.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium21$3,920+$1,230
6262.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium20$4,120+$1,430

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 626 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2002252329626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2001252329626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2000252329626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1999262330626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1998262330626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1997262331626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1996262331626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1995262331626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1994262331626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993262331626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1987252329626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1986252329626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1985333138626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd3
1984333138626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd6

Every Mazda 626 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
20026262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
20026262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192522404$3,050
20026262.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,920
20026262.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
20016262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
20016262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192522404$3,050
20016262.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,920
20016262.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
20006262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
20006262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192522404$3,050
20006262.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,920
20006262.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19996262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,580
19996262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
19996262.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,920
19996262.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19986262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,580
19986262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
19986262.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,920
19986262.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19976262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
19976262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
19976262.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19976262.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19966262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
19966262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
19966262.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19966262.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19956262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
19956262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
19956262.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19956262.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19946262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
19946262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
19946262.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19946262.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19936262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
19936262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
19936262.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
19936262.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,330
19876262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
19876262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
19876262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
19866262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
19866262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
19866262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
19856262.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313833308$2,900
19856262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
19856262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
19846262.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel313833308$2,900
19846262.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel313833308$2,900
19846262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular232925355$2,690
19846262.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular232925355$2,690
19846262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920
19846262.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mazda 626?

The most efficient Mazda 626 the EPA has rated is the 1985 626 at 33 MPG combined (31 city, 38 highway).

What MPG does the 2002 Mazda 626 get?

2002 Mazda 626 trims range from 20 to 25 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mazda 626 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1993 626 is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mazda 626 for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular, $5.49 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2002 Mazda 626 to fuel is the 626, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,690 a year. The 626, 2.5 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $4,120, so the thriftier trim saves $1,430 a year and $7,150 over five years.

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