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Mazda · model year 2026
2026 Mazda 3 4-Door 4WD
Compact · 4-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
Where it places
- 41 Fuel-efficient compact cars
Ordered by combined MPG #41 of 86 - 121 Fuel-efficient cars
Ordered by combined MPG #121 of 401 - 02 Mazda cars
Every model year, newest first #2 of 1,156 - 710 2026 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #710 of 1,172 - 127 Fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars
Ordered by combined MPG #127 of 1,362 - 329 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #329 of 2,158
Against fuel-efficient compact cars
The CarCody take
The 2026 Mazda 3 4-Door 4WD is a gasoline-powered compact car with four-wheel drive. Its 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is paired with an automatic transmission. The EPA figures list 29 mpg combined, with 26 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. Annual fuel cost is estimated at $2,300, and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions are listed at 306 grams per mile. This version belongs to Mazda’s 3 family and uses the 3 as its base model. For car buyers comparing everyday fuel economy, the city, highway and combined ratings show how the listed figures differ by driving category. The annual fuel-cost estimate and emissions figure add two further points for evaluating running costs and tailpipe output. Its listed EPA class is Compact Cars, while the specific model name identifies the four-door, four-wheel-drive configuration.
Good to know
- Combined fuel economy is listed at 29 mpg.
- Highway rating is 34 mpg.
- Four-wheel drive is specified.
- Annual EPA fuel cost is $2,300.
Watch for
- City fuel economy is listed at 26 mpg.
- Tailpipe CO2 is listed at 306 grams per mile.
Who it suits. It suits buyers seeking a gasoline compact car with four-wheel drive and a four-door body. The city, highway and combined MPG ratings help shoppers compare its listed fuel economy, while its EPA annual fuel cost is $2,300.
The Mazda 3 4-Door 4WD pairs a 29-mpg combined rating with a $2,300 annual EPA fuel-cost estimate. Its 26-mpg city figure and 306-gram-per-mile tailpipe CO2 figure are also worth considering.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 29 MPG
- City MPG
- 26 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 34 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,300
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 306 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- 4-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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