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Mazda · model year 2024
2024 Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD
Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Midsize Cars
Where it places
The CarCody take
The 2024 Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD is a midsize gasoline car with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, six-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive. Its EPA rating is 30 MPG combined, with 26 MPG in city driving and 36 MPG on the highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $2250, and tailpipe CO2 is 296 grams per mile.
Good to know
- 30 MPG combined EPA rating
- 36 MPG highway rating
- Five-door body
- Six-speed manual transmission
- Front-wheel drive
Watch for
- 26 MPG city rating
- EPA annual fuel cost of $2250
- 296 g/mi tailpipe CO2
- Gasoline fuel
Who it suits. Drivers wanting a manual five-door gasoline car Regular highway travelers Buyers comfortable with front-wheel drive
The 2024 Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD is a gasoline five-door car for drivers who specifically want a manual transmission and front-wheel drive. Its 30 MPG combined rating covers mixed driving, while the 36 MPG highway figure is higher than the city rating. City use drops to 26 MPG, so stop-and-go trips will use more fuel. The EPA's $2250 annual fuel estimate and 296 grams-per-mile CO2 figure give you practical running-cost and emissions markers.
What it is
This 2024 Mazda 3 is a five-door car in the EPA midsize-car class. It uses gasoline, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, a six-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive. See other Mazda cars in the family.
The numbers
The defining figure is 30 MPG combined. The EPA city rating is 26 MPG, while highway driving is rated at 36 MPG. That spread shows how traffic and open-road driving affect fuel use.
What it costs to run
EPA lists annual fuel cost at $2250. Tailpipe emissions are 296 grams of CO2 per mile.
How it compares
Within this car's own EPA figures, highway economy is 10 MPG higher than the city rating. The 30 MPG combined figure is the middle measure to use when your driving mixes both conditions.
Who it suits
It suits a driver who wants a gasoline five-door car with a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. The 36 MPG highway rating favors regular open-road trips, while 26 MPG city reflects heavier fuel use in town.
Trade-offs
You get a manual six-speed and front-wheel drive, rather than an automatic or another drivetrain. Fuel spending is represented by the EPA's $2250 yearly estimate, and city economy is lower than highway economy.
Verdict
Choose this Mazda 3 when a five-door body, manual transmission, and front-wheel drive fit your plans. Its 30 MPG combined rating gives a clear everyday benchmark, with stronger economy on the highway than in the city. Budget around $2250 a year for fuel under the EPA estimate, and expect 296 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 30 MPG
- City MPG
- 26 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 36 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,250
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 296 g per mile
- Model year
- 2024
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 6-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What is the 2024 Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD's combined MPG?
Its EPA combined rating is 30 MPG.
What are its city and highway MPG ratings?
It is rated at 26 MPG in the city and 36 MPG on the highway.
How much does it cost to fuel each year?
The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $2250.
What engine and transmission does it use?
It has a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a six-speed manual transmission.
Is the 2024 Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD front-wheel drive?
Yes. The listed drivetrain is front-wheel drive.
How much tailpipe CO2 does it produce?
Its tailpipe CO2 figure is 296 grams per mile.
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