Mazda 626: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Mazda 626 across 14 model years, from the 1984 Mazda 626 through the 2002 Mazda 626. The most recent 2002 Mazda 626 returns 25 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1985 Mazda 626 at 33 MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Mazda 626 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 626. 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
2002	2002 Mazda 626	25 MPG	23 MPG	29 MPG	$2,400
2001	2001 Mazda 626	25 MPG	23 MPG	29 MPG	$2,400
2000	2000 Mazda 626	25 MPG	23 MPG	29 MPG	$2,400
1999	1999 Mazda 626	26 MPG	23 MPG	30 MPG	$2,300
1998	1998 Mazda 626	26 MPG	23 MPG	30 MPG	$2,300
1997	1997 Mazda 626	26 MPG	23 MPG	31 MPG	$2,300
1996	1996 Mazda 626	26 MPG	23 MPG	31 MPG	$2,300
1995	1995 Mazda 626	26 MPG	23 MPG	31 MPG	$2,300
1994	1994 Mazda 626	26 MPG	23 MPG	31 MPG	$2,300
1993	1993 Mazda 626	26 MPG	23 MPG	31 MPG	$2,300
1987	1987 Mazda 626	25 MPG	23 MPG	29 MPG	$2,400
1986	1986 Mazda 626	25 MPG	23 MPG	29 MPG	$2,400
1985	1985 Mazda 626	33 MPG	31 MPG	38 MPG	$2,450
1984	1984 Mazda 626	33 MPG	31 MPG	38 MPG	$2,450

How the Mazda 626 compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Mazda 626 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Midsize Cars class for the 2002 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.