Mazda Protege MPG and Fuel Economy

Mazda have been manufacturing models of Protege for 9 years, with the latest vehicle in 2000 having a combined MPG of 26.

The estimated fuel cost for the 2000 Mazda Protege is $2,400 per year.

Government regulators have estimated that value based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

💵 Compared to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $500 more on fuel driving a 2000 Mazda Protege.

🛢 The Mazda Protege will consume roughly 11 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

💨 For every mile driven, the Mazda Protege will emit -1 grams of CO2, which is about -15,000 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 1 tree would be needed to offset emissions from the Mazda Protege.

The table below is a complete list of the 9 Mazda Protege fuel efficiency specifications we have data for.

Click any vehicle link to see a more detailed breakdown of the car, miles per gallon, emissions, and more.

VehicleCombined MPGFuel Cost
2000 Mazda Protege26$2,400
1999 Mazda Protege26$2,400
1998 Mazda Protege25$2,500
1997 Mazda Protege25$2,500
1996 Mazda Protege27$2,300
1995 Mazda Protege26$2,400
1994 Mazda Protege24$2,600
1993 Mazda Protege24$2,600
1992 Mazda Protege24$2,600

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