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Mazda 3

GasMidsize Cars

The Mazda 3 has been sold in the US from 2004 to 2026, in 23 model years covered here. The 2026 line-up has 7 trims with 26–30 MPG combined.

Model years

2012 3 trims (8)

3

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
23
City / highway
20 / 28
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
386 g/mi

3

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5) · Compact Cars

MPG combined
25
City / highway
22 / 28
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,700
Tailpipe CO₂
355 g/mi

3

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
28
City / highway
25 / 32
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,400
Tailpipe CO₂
317 g/mi

3

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5) · Compact Cars

MPG combined
27
City / highway
24 / 32
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,500
Tailpipe CO₂
329 g/mi

3 DI 4-Door

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
30
City / highway
26 / 37
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,250
Tailpipe CO₂
296 g/mi

3 DI 4-Door

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Compact Cars

MPG combined
32
City / highway
28 / 39
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,100
Tailpipe CO₂
278 g/mi

3 DI 5-Door

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
30
City / highway
26 / 37
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,250
Tailpipe CO₂
296 g/mi

3 DI 5-Door

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
31
City / highway
28 / 37
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,150
Tailpipe CO₂
287 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.