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Mazda MX-6 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 20 Mazda MX-6 trims sold from 1993 to 1997. Best ever: 26 MPG (1997 MX-6). Latest model year 1997: 20 to 26 MPG combined across 4 trims.

26best combined MPG (1997)
23 / 31city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1993)
5model years rated
$2,580a year to fuel, cheapest 1997 trim at EPA prices

Mazda MX-6 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 1997 Mazda MX-6 to fuel is the MX-6, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,580 a year. The MX-6, 2.5 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $4,120, so the thriftier trim saves $1,540 a year and $7,700 over five years.

1997 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
MX-62.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,580cheapest
MX-62.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular24$2,800+$220
MX-62.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium20$4,120+$1,530
MX-62.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium20$4,120+$1,530

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-6 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1997262331MX-6, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1996262331MX-6, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1995262331MX-6, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1994262331MX-6, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993262331MX-6, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Mazda MX-6 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1997MX-62.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1997MX-62.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1997MX-62.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1997MX-62.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1996MX-62.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1996MX-62.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1996MX-62.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1996MX-62.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1995MX-62.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1995MX-62.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1995MX-62.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1995MX-62.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1994MX-62.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1994MX-62.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1994MX-62.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1994MX-62.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1993MX-62.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1993MX-62.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
1993MX-62.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$4,120
1993MX-62.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,330

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 1997 Subcompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1997 Geo Metro403744
1997 Suzuki Swift353339
1997 Honda Civic343139
1997 Ford Aspire332938
1997 Toyota Tercel312835
1997 Nissan Sentra/200SX292535

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mazda MX-6?

The most efficient Mazda MX-6 the EPA has rated is the 1997 MX-6 at 26 MPG combined (23 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 1997 Mazda MX-6 get?

1997 Mazda MX-6 trims range from 20 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mazda MX-6 has the worst fuel economy?

The 1993 MX-6 is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mazda MX-6 for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular, $5.49 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Mazda MX-6 to fuel is the MX-6, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,580 a year. The MX-6, 2.5 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $4,120, so the thriftier trim saves $1,540 a year and $7,700 over five years.

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