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Mazda MX-3 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 20 Mazda MX-3 trims sold from 1992 to 1996. Best ever: 29 MPG (1996 MX-3). Latest model year 1996: 20 to 29 MPG combined across 4 trims.

29best combined MPG (1996)
26 / 34city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (1996)
5model years rated
$2,320a year to fuel, cheapest 1996 trim at EPA prices

Mazda MX-3 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 and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1996 Mazda MX-3 to fuel is the MX-3, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (29 MPG) at $2,320 a year. The MX-3, 1.8 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,360, so the thriftier trim saves $1,040 a year and $5,200 over five years.

1996 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
MX-31.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular29$2,320cheapest
MX-31.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular26$2,580+$270
MX-31.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular22$3,050+$740
MX-31.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular20$3,360+$1,040

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 MX-3 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1996292634MX-3, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1995282534MX-3, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1994282534MX-3, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993272432MX-3, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1992282532MX-3, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Mazda MX-3 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1996MX-31.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,320
1996MX-31.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1996MX-31.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1996MX-31.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1995MX-31.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253428317$2,400
1995MX-31.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1995MX-31.9 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1995MX-31.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1994MX-31.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253428317$2,400
1994MX-31.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1994MX-31.9 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1994MX-31.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1993MX-31.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,490
1993MX-31.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1993MX-31.9 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1993MX-31.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
1992MX-31.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253228317$2,400
1992MX-31.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1992MX-31.9 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1992MX-31.9 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360

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 1996 Subcompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1996 Geo Metro403744
1996 Honda Civic HX363341
1996 Suzuki Swift353339
1996 Ford Aspire332938
1996 Toyota Tercel322936
1996 Eagle Summit312835

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mazda MX-3?

The most efficient Mazda MX-3 the EPA has rated is the 1996 MX-3 at 29 MPG combined (26 city, 34 highway).

What MPG does the 1996 Mazda MX-3 get?

1996 Mazda MX-3 trims range from 20 to 29 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mazda MX-3 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1996 MX-3 is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mazda MX-3 for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1996 Mazda MX-3 to fuel is the MX-3, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (29 MPG) at $2,320 a year. The MX-3, 1.8 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,360, so the thriftier trim saves $1,040 a year and $5,200 over five years.

More from Mazda: every Mazda model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Subcompact Cars.