Pick a year below to open the full Mazda 323 page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Mazda 323. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year Model Combined MPG City Highway Annual fuel cost
1995 1995 Mazda 323 28 MPG 25 MPG 33 MPG $2,150
1994 1994 Mazda 323 28 MPG 25 MPG 33 MPG $2,150
1993 1993 Mazda 323 28 MPG 25 MPG 33 MPG $2,150
1992 1992 Mazda 323 28 MPG 25 MPG 33 MPG $2,150
1989 1989 Mazda 323 27 MPG 24 MPG 30 MPG $2,200
1988 1988 Mazda 323 27 MPG 24 MPG 30 MPG $2,200
1987 1987 Mazda 323 27 MPG 24 MPG 31 MPG $2,200
1986 1986 Mazda 323 27 MPG 24 MPG 31 MPG $2,200

How the Mazda 323 compares against the Compact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Mazda 323 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 1995 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.