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Model family · every year, every configuration

Mazda 3 running costs

Every 3 EPA record from 2004 to 2026, with measured energy cost at 12,000 mi/year, 55% city, dated national prices. Open any configuration to edit every assumption.

$70$130$200$2602004: $151.61–$178.34/mo at default assumptions20042005: $151.61–$178.34/mo at default assumptions2006: $151.61–$168.39/mo at default assumptions2007: $151.61–$242.67/mo at default assumptions20072008: $151.61–$166.12/mo at default assumptions2009: $151.61–$168.39/mo at default assumptions2010: $146.11–$171.00/mo at default assumptions20102011: $147.86–$178.64/mo at default assumptions2012: $127.84–$178.64/mo at default assumptions2013: $127.84–$178.64/mo at default assumptions20132014: $122.47–$134.77/mo at default assumptions2015: $121.29–$144.46/mo at default assumptions2016: $121.29–$144.46/mo at default assumptions20162017: $130.40–$146.11/mo at default assumptions2018: $129.09–$146.11/mo at default assumptions2019: $134.77–$151.61/mo at default assumptions20192020: $134.77–$151.61/mo at default assumptions2021: $131.79–$157.56/mo at default assumptions2022: $131.79–$157.56/mo at default assumptions20222023: $130.40–$157.56/mo at default assumptions2024: $133.38–$157.56/mo at default assumptions2025: $133.38–$157.56/mo at default assumptions20252026: $134.77–$157.56/mo at default assumptions
Monthly energy cost range across configurations per model year — 12,000 mi/year, 55% city, dated national prices. Full data in the table below.

2026

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$134.7713.5¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$141.0014.1¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$155.7015.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$144.4614.4¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$141.0014.1¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$144.4614.4¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$157.5615.8¢/mi

2025

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$133.3813.3¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$139.4513.9¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$155.7015.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$137.9813.8¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$136.2313.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$142.6414.3¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$157.5615.8¢/mi

2024

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$137.9813.8¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$136.2313.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$142.6414.3¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$157.5615.8¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$133.3813.3¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$139.4513.9¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$155.7015.6¢/mi

2023

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$137.9813.8¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$136.2313.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$142.6414.3¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$157.5615.8¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$131.7913.2¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$130.4013.0¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$139.4513.9¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$155.7015.6¢/mi

2022

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door 2WD2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$131.7913.2¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$139.4513.9¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$146.1114.6¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$155.7015.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$149.8715.0¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$141.0014.1¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$149.7215.0¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$157.5615.8¢/mi
Older model years (2004–2021)

2021

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door 2WD2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$131.7913.2¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$139.4513.9¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$146.1114.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$149.8715.0¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$141.0014.1¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$149.7215.0¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$139.4513.9¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$146.1114.6¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$155.7015.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$157.5615.8¢/mi

2020

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$146.1114.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$142.9114.3¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$139.4513.9¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$151.6115.2¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$139.4513.9¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$134.7713.5¢/mi

2019

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$139.4513.9¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$134.7713.5¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$146.1114.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$142.9114.3¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$139.4513.9¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$151.6115.2¢/mi

2018

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$129.0912.9¢/mi
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$130.4013.0¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$134.7713.5¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$133.3813.3¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$130.4013.0¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$139.4513.9¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$144.4614.4¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$146.1114.6¢/mi

2017

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$133.3813.3¢/mi
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$130.4013.0¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$144.4614.4¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$134.7713.5¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$130.4013.0¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$133.3813.3¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$130.4013.0¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$146.1114.6¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$139.4513.9¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$134.7713.5¢/mi

2016

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$125.0712.5¢/mi
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$121.2912.1¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$141.4514.1¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$129.0912.9¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$126.3112.6¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$125.0712.5¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$125.0712.5¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$144.4614.4¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$134.7713.5¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$129.0912.9¢/mi

2015

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$125.0712.5¢/mi
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$121.2912.1¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$129.0912.9¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$125.0712.5¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$141.4514.1¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$125.0712.5¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$125.0712.5¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$134.7713.5¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$129.0912.9¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$144.4614.4¢/mi

2014

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$125.0712.5¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$125.0712.5¢/mi
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$122.4712.2¢/mi
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$125.0712.5¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$129.0912.9¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$129.0912.9¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$134.7713.5¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$130.4013.0¢/mi

2013

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 DI 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$136.6013.7¢/mi
3 DI 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$127.8412.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$147.8614.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$151.6115.2¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$178.6417.9¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$168.3916.8¢/mi
3 DI 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$136.6013.7¢/mi
3 DI 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$130.4013.0¢/mi

2012

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$178.6417.9¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$168.3916.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$147.8614.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$151.6115.2¢/mi
3 DI 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$136.6013.7¢/mi
3 DI 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$127.8412.8¢/mi
3 DI 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$136.6013.7¢/mi
3 DI 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$130.4013.0¢/mi

2011

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$147.8614.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$151.6115.2¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$178.6417.9¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$168.3916.8¢/mi

2010

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$146.1114.6¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$149.8715.0¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$171.0017.1¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$166.1216.6¢/mi

2009

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$166.1216.6¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$168.3916.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$151.6115.2¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$164.0016.4¢/mi

2008

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$151.6115.2¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$157.5615.8¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$166.1216.6¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$166.1216.6¢/mi

2007

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$151.6115.2¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$157.5615.8¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$164.0016.4¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$242.6724.3¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$166.1216.6¢/mi

2006

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$151.6115.2¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$157.5615.8¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$166.1216.6¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$168.3916.8¢/mi

2005

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$151.6115.2¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$157.5615.8¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$166.1216.6¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$178.3417.8¢/mi

2004

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$151.6115.2¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$162.0216.2¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$157.5615.8¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$166.1216.6¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$178.3417.8¢/mi

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