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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
$2,100a 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 $4.48 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 $2,100 a year. The Tribute 4WD FFV, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFV (20 MPG) costs $3,360, so the thriftier trim saves $1,260 a year and $6,300 over five years.

2011 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Tribute Hybrid 2WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular32$2,100cheapest
Tribute Hybrid 4WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WDRegular29$2,320+$220
Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,690+$590
Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular23$2,920+$820
Tribute 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular22$3,050+$950
Tribute FWD FFV3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E8521$3,200+$1,100
Tribute 4WD FFV3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E8520$3,360+$1,260

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$2,100
2011Tribute Hybrid 4WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WDRegular302729306$2,320
2011Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232825355$2,690
2011Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
2011Tribute 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular202622404$3,050
2011Tribute FWD FFV3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85192521423$3,200
2011Tribute 4WD FFV3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdAWDGasoline or E85182320444$3,360
2010Tribute Hybrid 2WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular343132278$2,100
2010Tribute Hybrid 4WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WDRegular302729306$2,320
2010Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
2010Tribute 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular202623386$2,920
2010Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
2010Tribute FWD FFV3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spdFWDGasoline or E85192521423$3,200
2010Tribute 4WD FFV3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 6-spd4WDGasoline or E85182320444$3,360
2009Tribute Hybrid 2WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular343132278$2,100
2009Tribute Hybrid 4WD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular292728317$2,400
2009Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
2009Tribute FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
2009Tribute 4WD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2009Tribute FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2009Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular172420444$3,360
2008Tribute Hybrid 2WD2.3 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular343032278$2,100
2008Tribute Hybrid 4WD2.3 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular292728317$2,400
2008Tribute FWD2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
2008Tribute FWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
2008Tribute 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192421423$3,200
2008Tribute FWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
2008Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172219468$3,540
2006Tribute Hybrid 4WD2.3 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular282627329$2,490
2006Tribute 2WD2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,920
2006Tribute 2WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202321423$3,200
2006Tribute 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192421423$3,200
2006Tribute 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182320444$3,360
2006Tribute 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182220444$3,360
2006Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172119468$3,540
2005Tribute 2WD2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212724370$2,800
2005Tribute 2WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192321423$3,200
2005Tribute 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192421423$3,200
2005Tribute 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
2005Tribute 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172018494$3,730
2005Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162017523$3,950
2004Tribute 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202522404$3,050
2004Tribute 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192321423$3,200
2004Tribute 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
2004Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,730
2003Tribute 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202522404$3,050
2003Tribute 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192321423$3,200
2003Tribute 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
2003Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162118494$3,730
2002Tribute 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202522404$3,050
2002Tribute 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192321423$3,200
2002Tribute 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
2002Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,730
2001Tribute 2WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
2001Tribute 4WD2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202421423$3,200
2001Tribute 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,730
2001Tribute 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,730

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 $4.48 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 $2,100 a year. The Tribute 4WD FFV, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, FFV (20 MPG) costs $3,360, so the thriftier trim saves $1,260 a year and $6,300 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.