2016 Mazda 3 5-Door MPG and Fuel Economy
On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door.
The 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door has 5 model options: Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L and Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L.
The 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.
The 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.
The 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.
The 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.
The 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.
🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Get?
Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door is 31 miles per gallon.
The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:
| Model Option | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 32 | 29 | 39 |
| Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 33 | 29 | 39 |
| Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L | 29 | 25 | 34 |
| Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L | 30 | 27 | 36 |
| Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L | 32 | 28 | 38 |
💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door?
The average fuel costs for all models of the 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door is $2,010.
The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.
Comparing a 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $1,450 on fuel.
The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:
| Model Option | Fuel Cost | 5-Year Save/Spend |
|---|---|---|
| Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L | $1,950 | save $1,750 |
| Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L | $1,900 | save $2,000 |
| Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L | $2,150 | save $750 |
| Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L | $2,100 | save $1,000 |
| Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L | $1,950 | save $1,750 |
🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Consume?
Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door will consume in one year is 9 barrels.
The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.
| Model Option | Barrels |
|---|---|
| Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 9 |
| Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 9 |
| Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L | 10 |
| Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L | 10 |
| Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L | 9 |
💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Emit?
The 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door will emit an average of about 4,284,000 grams of CO2 per year.
🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 146 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door.
Overview
The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 5 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door model options.
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L
The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L:
| City MPG | 29 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 39 |
| Combined MPG | 32 |
| Save/Spend vs Average Car | Save $1,750 |
| Fuel Cost | $1,950 |
| Fuel Type 1 | Regular |
| Barrels of Petroleum | 9 |
| Grams of CO2 | 4,125,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 196 |
| Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement | 2 |
| Transmission | Manual 6-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Midsize Cars |
| Start/Stop? | No |
| Supercharged? | No |
| Turbocharged? | No |
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L
The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L:
| City MPG | 29 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 39 |
| Combined MPG | 33 |
| Save/Spend vs Average Car | Save $2,000 |
| Fuel Cost | $1,900 |
| Fuel Type 1 | Regular |
| Barrels of Petroleum | 9 |
| Grams of CO2 | 4,050,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 193 |
| Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement | 2 |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
| Vehicle Class | Midsize Cars |
| Start/Stop? | No |
| Supercharged? | No |
| Turbocharged? | No |
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L
The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.5 L:
| City MPG | 25 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 34 |
| Combined MPG | 29 |
| Save/Spend vs Average Car | Save $750 |
| Fuel Cost | $2,150 |
| Fuel Type 1 | Regular |
| Barrels of Petroleum | 10 |
| Grams of CO2 | 4,650,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 221 |
| Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement | 2.5 |
| Transmission | Manual 6-spd |
| Vehicle Class | Midsize Cars |
| Start/Stop? | No |
| Supercharged? | No |
| Turbocharged? | No |
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L
The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L:
| City MPG | 27 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 36 |
| Combined MPG | 30 |
| Save/Spend vs Average Car | Save $1,000 |
| Fuel Cost | $2,100 |
| Fuel Type 1 | Regular |
| Barrels of Petroleum | 10 |
| Grams of CO2 | 4,380,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 209 |
| Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement | 2.5 |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
| Vehicle Class | Midsize Cars |
| Start/Stop? | No |
| Supercharged? | No |
| Turbocharged? | No |
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L
The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2016 Mazda 3 5-Door Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.5 L:
| City MPG | 28 |
|---|---|
| Highway MPG | 38 |
| Combined MPG | 32 |
| Save/Spend vs Average Car | Save $1,750 |
| Fuel Cost | $1,950 |
| Fuel Type 1 | Regular |
| Barrels of Petroleum | 9 |
| Grams of CO2 | 4,215,000 |
| Trees Needed to Offset | 201 |
| Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement | 2.5 |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
| Vehicle Class | Midsize Cars |
| Start/Stop? | No |
| Supercharged? | No |
| Turbocharged? | No |
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