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Mazda Tribute MPG

EPA fuel economy for 57 Mazda Tribute trims sold from 2001 to 2011. Best ever: 32 MPG (2011 Tribute Hybrid 2WD). Latest model year 2011: 20 to 32 MPG combined across 7 trims.

32best combined MPG (2011)
34 / 30city / highway of the best trim
17lowest combined MPG (2005)
11model years rated
$1,950a year to fuel, cheapest 2011 trim at EPA prices

Mazda Tribute 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 2011 Mazda Tribute to fuel is the Tribute Hybrid 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (32 MPG) at $1,950 a year. The Tribute 4WD FFV, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFV (20 MPG) costs $3,120, so the thriftier trim saves $1,170 a year and $5,850 over five years.

2011 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Tribute Hybrid 2WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular32$1,950cheapest
Tribute Hybrid 4WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WDRegular29$2,150+$200
Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,500+$550
Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular23$2,710+$760
Tribute 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular22$2,840+$890
Tribute FWD FFV3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E8521$2,970+$1,020
Tribute 4WD FFV3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E8520$3,120+$1,170

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 Tribute MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2011323430Tribute Hybrid 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2010323431Tribute Hybrid 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2009323431Tribute Hybrid 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2008323430Tribute Hybrid 2WD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2006272826Tribute Hybrid 4WD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2005242127Tribute 2WD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
2004222025Tribute 2WD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2003222025Tribute 2WD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2002222025Tribute 2WD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2001232126Tribute 2WD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Mazda Tribute trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2011Tribute Hybrid 2WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular343032278$1,950
2011Tribute Hybrid 4WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WDRegular302729306$2,150
2011Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232825355$2,500
2011Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,710
2011Tribute 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202622404$2,840
2011Tribute FWD FFV3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85192521423$2,970
2011Tribute 4WD FFV3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85182320444$3,120
2010Tribute Hybrid 2WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular343132278$1,950
2010Tribute Hybrid 4WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WDRegular302729306$2,150
2010Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
2010Tribute 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular202623386$2,710
2010Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,710
2010Tribute FWD FFV3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85192521423$2,970
2010Tribute 4WD FFV3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spd4WDGasoline or E85182320444$3,120
2009Tribute Hybrid 2WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular343132278$1,950
2009Tribute Hybrid 4WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular292728317$2,230
2009Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
2009Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2009Tribute 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2009Tribute FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
2009Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular172420444$3,120
2008Tribute Hybrid 2WD2.3 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular343032278$1,950
2008Tribute Hybrid 4WD2.3 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular292728317$2,230
2008Tribute FWD2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
2008Tribute FWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
2008Tribute 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192421423$2,970
2008Tribute FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,120
2008Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172219468$3,280
2006Tribute Hybrid 4WD2.3 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular282627329$2,310
2006Tribute 2WD2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
2006Tribute 2WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202321423$2,970
2006Tribute 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192421423$2,970
2006Tribute 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182320444$3,120
2006Tribute 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182220444$3,120
2006Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172119468$3,280
2005Tribute 2WD2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212724370$2,600
2005Tribute 2WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192321423$2,970
2005Tribute 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192421423$2,970
2005Tribute 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
2005Tribute 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172018494$3,470
2005Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162017523$3,670
2004Tribute 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
2004Tribute 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192321423$2,970
2004Tribute 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
2004Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,470
2003Tribute 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
2003Tribute 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192321423$2,970
2003Tribute 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
2003Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162118494$3,470
2002Tribute 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
2002Tribute 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192321423$2,970
2002Tribute 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
2002Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,470
2001Tribute 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
2001Tribute 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202421423$2,970
2001Tribute 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,470
2001Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,470

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 Tribute?

The most efficient Mazda Tribute the EPA has rated is the 2011 Tribute Hybrid 2WD at 32 MPG combined (34 city, 30 highway).

What MPG does the 2011 Mazda Tribute get?

2011 Mazda Tribute trims range from 20 to 32 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mazda Tribute has the worst fuel economy?

The 2005 Tribute 4WD is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Mazda Tribute to fuel is the Tribute Hybrid 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (32 MPG) at $1,950 a year. The Tribute 4WD FFV, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFV (20 MPG) costs $3,120, so the thriftier trim saves $1,170 a year and $5,850 over five years.

More from Mazda: every Mazda model. Fuel types on this model: Gasoline or E85, Regular. EPA classes: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.