2026 Mazda 3 4-Door 2WD

2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWD

GasolineRegularCompact Cars

Official EPA record #49256 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$131.48

Per year

$1,578

Per mile

13.1¢/mi

5-year total

$7,890

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

394.4 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $164.35/mo

A mile road trip costs about $39.30 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,100/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.

Cost per mile vs. its segment (2026 Compact Cars, 21 vehicles, default assumptions)

This 3 4-Door 2WD13.1¢/mi

Segment median11.6¢/mi

13% above the segment median — a measured energy-cost difference only.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2026 Mazda 3 4-Door 2WD costs about $131.48 per month in fuel — $1,578 per year, 13.1¢/mi, $7,890 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49256. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Mazda 3: running costs for every model year →

Appears in: Cheapest 2026 compact cars to run (#14)

Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	27
Highway MPG	36
Combined MPG	30

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,100/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	294 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score	6/10
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49256 (record updated 2025-10-28). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2025-10-28.

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