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Mazda · model year 2026
2026 Mazda 3 4-Door 2WD
Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
Where it places
- 32 Fuel-efficient compact cars
Ordered by combined MPG #32 of 86 - 95 Fuel-efficient cars
Ordered by combined MPG #95 of 401 - 01 Mazda cars
Every model year, newest first #1 of 1,156 - 709 2026 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #709 of 1,172 - 291 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #291 of 2,158
Against fuel-efficient compact cars
The CarCody take
The 2026 Mazda 3 4-Door 2WD is a front-wheel-drive compact car powered by a 2.5 L four-cylinder gasoline engine and an automatic six-speed transmission. It is rated at 30 MPG combined, with 27 MPG in the city and 36 MPG on the highway. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $2,250, and tailpipe emissions are 294 g of CO2 per mile. These figures make the fuel-use profile straightforward to compare for shoppers weighing city and highway driving. The model is part of Mazda’s 3 family and uses gasoline rather than an alternative fuel. Its official fuel-economy listing is available at https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/49256.shtml.
Good to know
- 36 MPG highway
- 30 MPG combined
- Front-wheel drive
- Automatic six-speed transmission
Watch for
- EPA annual fuel cost is $2,250
- Tailpipe CO2 is 294 g per mile
Who it suits. It suits buyers seeking a compact gasoline car with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its city, highway and combined MPG figures help shoppers compare expected fuel use across driving conditions.
The 2026 Mazda 3 4-Door 2WD pairs a 2.5 L gasoline engine with front-wheel drive and an automatic six-speed transmission. Its listed efficiency is 30 MPG combined, with an EPA annual fuel cost of $2,250.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 30 MPG
- City MPG
- 27 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 36 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,250
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 294 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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