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2013 Mazda 3 MPG & fuel economy

The 2013 Mazda 3 is a compact car offered in 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 32 MPG combined (28 city / 39 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 23 to 32 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2012 model. Among 49 compact cars rated for 2013, it ranks 15th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel.

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Combined 32 MPG 28 MPG city · 39 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,453 15,000 mi/yr · $9.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2013 #15 of 49 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2013 Mazda 3's fuel average is 13.6 km/L (7.4 L/100 km), or 32 MPG combined: 11.9 km/L in the city and 16.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	28	11.9	8.4
Highway	39	16.6	6.0
Combined	32	13.6	7.4

How it ranks among 2013 Compact Cars

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1Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
2Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
3Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
4Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
5Honda Insight41 MPG $1,134
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15Mazda 332 MPG $1,453
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49Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2013 3Other compact carsClass median: $1,734/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

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7 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic 3 DI 4-Door	Gas	28 MPG	39 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic 3 DI 5-Door	Gas	28 MPG	37 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual 3 DI 4-Door	Gas	26 MPG	37 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual 3	Gas	25 MPG	32 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic 3	Gas	24 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic 3	Gas	22 MPG	28 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual 3	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 277 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2013 Mazda 3 vs. rivals

vs Honda Civic 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Civic saves $44/yr vs Honda Civic CNG 31 MPGe · $1,403/yr Civic CNG saves $50/yr vs Chevrolet Sonic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG · $1,347/yr Jetta Hybrid saves $107/yr vs Hyundai Accent 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Focus 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Kia Rio 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Same fuel cost vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 30 MPG · $1,550/yr 3 saves $97/yr vs Hyundai Veloster 31 MPG · $1,500/yr 3 saves $47/yr vs Kia Forte 30 MPG · $1,550/yr 3 saves $97/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 28 MPG · $1,661/yr 3 saves $208/yr vs Honda Civic Hybrid 44 MPG · $1,057/yr Civic Hybrid saves $396/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2013 Mazda 3?

Up to 32 MPG combined (28 city / 39 highway); ratings range from 23 to 32 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2013 Mazda 3 use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2013 Mazda 3?