Mazda MX-3: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Mazda MX-3 across 5 model years, from the 1992 Mazda MX-3 through the 1996 Mazda MX-3. The most recent 1996 Mazda MX-3 returns 29 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Mazda MX-3 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 MX-3. 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
1996	1996 Mazda MX-3	29 MPG	26 MPG	34 MPG	$2,050
1995	1995 Mazda MX-3	28 MPG	25 MPG	34 MPG	$2,150
1994	1994 Mazda MX-3	28 MPG	25 MPG	34 MPG	$2,150
1993	1993 Mazda MX-3	27 MPG	24 MPG	32 MPG	$2,200
1992	1992 Mazda MX-3	28 MPG	25 MPG	32 MPG	$2,150

How the Mazda MX-3 compares against the Subcompact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Mazda MX-3 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 1996 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.