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Mazda Protege/Protege 5 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 7 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 trims sold from 2002 to 2003. Best ever: 24 MPG (2003 Protege/Protege 5). Latest model year 2003: 23 to 24 MPG combined across 4 trims.

24best combined MPG (2003)
22 / 28city / highway of the best trim
23lowest combined MPG (2003)
2model years rated
$2,600a year to fuel, cheapest 2003 trim at EPA prices

Mazda Protege/Protege 5 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, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 to fuel is the Protege/Protege 5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Protege/Protege 5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $3,370, so the thriftier trim saves $770 a year and $3,850 over five years.

2003 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Protege/Protege 52.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular24$2,600cheapest
Protege/Protege 52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,600cheapest
Protege/Protege 52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)FWDRegular24$2,600cheapest
Protege/Protege 52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium23$3,370+$770

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 Protege/Protege 5 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2003242228Protege/Protege 5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2002242228Protege/Protege 5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd3

Every Mazda Protege/Protege 5 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2003Protege/Protege 52.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
2003Protege/Protege 52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
2003Protege/Protege 52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)FWDRegular222824370$2,600
2003Protege/Protege 52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212723386$3,370
2002Protege/Protege 52.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
2002Protege/Protege 52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
2002Protege/Protege 52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)FWDRegular222824370$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 2003 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2003 Honda Civic Hybrid414043
2003 Toyota Prius414241
2003 Volkswagen Golf383544
2003 Volkswagen Jetta383544
2003 Toyota Echo333038
2003 Toyota Corolla312836

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mazda Protege/Protege 5?

The most efficient Mazda Protege/Protege 5 the EPA has rated is the 2003 Protege/Protege 5 at 24 MPG combined (22 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 get?

2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 trims range from 23 to 24 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mazda Protege/Protege 5 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2003 Protege/Protege 5 is the lowest rated at 23 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mazda Protege/Protege 5 for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 to fuel is the Protege/Protege 5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Protege/Protege 5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $3,370, so the thriftier trim saves $770 a year and $3,850 over five years.

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