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2012 Mazda 2

1.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWD

GasolineRegularCompact Cars

Official EPA record #31696 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$128.80

Per year

$1,546

Per mile

12.9¢/mi

5-year total

$7,730

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
386.4 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $161.00/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,000/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2012 Mazda 2 costs about $128.80 per month in fuel — $1,546 per year, 12.9¢/mi, $7,730 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #31696. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG29
Highway MPG34
Combined MPG31

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,000/yr
Tailpipe CO₂287 g/mi
EPA smog rating (Bin 5)5/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #31696 (record updated 2016-09-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2016-09-26.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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