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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.

$60$130$190$2602004: $147.92–$173.99/mo at default assumptions20042005: $147.92–$173.99/mo at default assumptions2006: $147.92–$164.29/mo at default assumptions2007: $147.92–$237.40/mo at default assumptions20072008: $147.92–$162.07/mo at default assumptions2009: $147.92–$164.29/mo at default assumptions2010: $142.55–$166.83/mo at default assumptions20102011: $144.25–$174.29/mo at default assumptions2012: $124.73–$174.29/mo at default assumptions2013: $124.73–$174.29/mo at default assumptions20132014: $119.49–$131.48/mo at default assumptions2015: $118.33–$140.94/mo at default assumptions2016: $118.33–$140.94/mo at default assumptions20162017: $127.22–$142.55/mo at default assumptions2018: $125.94–$142.55/mo at default assumptions2019: $131.48–$147.92/mo at default assumptions20192020: $131.48–$147.92/mo at default assumptions2021: $128.57–$153.72/mo at default assumptions2022: $128.57–$153.72/mo at default assumptions20222023: $127.22–$153.72/mo at default assumptions2024: $130.13–$153.72/mo at default assumptions2025: $130.13–$153.72/mo at default assumptions20252026: $131.48–$153.72/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$131.4813.1¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$137.5613.8¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$151.9015.2¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$140.9414.1¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$137.5613.8¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$140.9414.1¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$153.7215.4¢/mi

2025

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$130.1313.0¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$136.0413.6¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$151.9015.2¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$134.6213.5¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$132.9113.3¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$139.1613.9¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$153.7215.4¢/mi

2024

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$134.6213.5¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$132.9113.3¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$139.1613.9¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$153.7215.4¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$130.1313.0¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$136.0413.6¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$151.9015.2¢/mi

2023

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$134.6213.5¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$132.9113.3¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$139.1613.9¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$153.7215.4¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$128.5712.9¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$127.2212.7¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$136.0413.6¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$151.9015.2¢/mi

2022

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door 2WD2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$128.5712.9¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$136.0413.6¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$142.5514.3¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$151.9015.2¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$146.2114.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$137.5613.8¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$146.0614.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$153.7215.4¢/mi
Older model years (2004–2021)

2021

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door 2WD2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$128.5712.9¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$136.0413.6¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$142.5514.3¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$146.2114.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$137.5613.8¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$146.0614.6¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$136.0413.6¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$142.5514.3¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$151.9015.2¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$153.7215.4¢/mi

2020

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$142.5514.3¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$139.4313.9¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$136.0413.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$147.9214.8¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$136.0413.6¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$131.4813.1¢/mi

2019

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$136.0413.6¢/mi
3 4-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$131.4813.1¢/mi
3 4-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$142.5514.3¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$139.4313.9¢/mi
3 5-Door 2WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$136.0413.6¢/mi
3 5-Door 4WD2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · 4WDGasoline$147.9214.8¢/mi

2018

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$125.9412.6¢/mi
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$127.2212.7¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$131.4813.1¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$130.1313.0¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$127.2212.7¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$136.0413.6¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$140.9414.1¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$142.5514.3¢/mi

2017

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$130.1313.0¢/mi
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$127.2212.7¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$140.9414.1¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$131.4813.1¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$127.2212.7¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$130.1313.0¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$127.2212.7¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$142.5514.3¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$136.0413.6¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$131.4813.1¢/mi

2016

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$122.0212.2¢/mi
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$118.3311.8¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$138.0013.8¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$125.9412.6¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$123.2312.3¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$122.0212.2¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$122.0212.2¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$140.9414.1¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$131.4813.1¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$125.9412.6¢/mi

2015

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$122.0212.2¢/mi
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$118.3311.8¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$125.9412.6¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$122.0212.2¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$138.0013.8¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$122.0212.2¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$122.0212.2¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$131.4813.1¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$125.9412.6¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$140.9414.1¢/mi

2014

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$122.0212.2¢/mi
3 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$122.0212.2¢/mi
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$119.4911.9¢/mi
3 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$122.0212.2¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$125.9412.6¢/mi
3 4-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$125.9412.6¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$131.4813.1¢/mi
3 5-Door2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$127.2212.7¢/mi

2013

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
3 DI 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$133.2613.3¢/mi
3 DI 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$124.7312.5¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$144.2514.4¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$147.9214.8¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$174.2917.4¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$164.2916.4¢/mi
3 DI 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$133.2613.3¢/mi
3 DI 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$127.2212.7¢/mi

2012

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$174.2917.4¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$164.2916.4¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$144.2514.4¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$147.9214.8¢/mi
3 DI 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$133.2613.3¢/mi
3 DI 4-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$124.7312.5¢/mi
3 DI 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$133.2613.3¢/mi
3 DI 5-Door2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$127.2212.7¢/mi

2011

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$144.2514.4¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$147.9214.8¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$174.2917.4¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$164.2916.4¢/mi

2010

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$142.5514.3¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$146.2114.6¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$166.8316.7¢/mi
32.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$162.0716.2¢/mi

2009

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$162.0716.2¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$164.2916.4¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$147.9214.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$160.0016.0¢/mi

2008

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$147.9214.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$153.7215.4¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$162.0716.2¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$162.0716.2¢/mi

2007

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$147.9214.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$153.7215.4¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$160.0016.0¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWDGasoline$237.4023.7¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$162.0716.2¢/mi

2006

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$147.9214.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$153.7215.4¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$162.0716.2¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$164.2916.4¢/mi

2005

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$147.9214.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$153.7215.4¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$162.0716.2¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$173.9917.4¢/mi

2004

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
32.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$147.9214.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$158.0615.8¢/mi
32.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$153.7215.4¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWDGasoline$162.0716.2¢/mi
32.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$173.9917.4¢/mi

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