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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
- 53 Fuel-efficient compact cars
Ordered by combined MPG #53 of 86 - 163 Fuel-efficient cars
Ordered by combined MPG #163 of 401 - 03 Mazda cars
Every model year, newest first #3 of 1,156 - 711 2026 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #711 of 1,172 - 233 Fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars
Ordered by combined MPG #233 of 1,362 - 420 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #420 of 2,158
Against fuel-efficient compact cars
The CarCody take
The 2026 Mazda 3 4-Door 4WD is a gasoline car in Mazda's 3 family, classified as a Compact Car. Its 2.5-liter four-cylinder turbo engine works with an automatic (S6) transmission and four-wheel drive. The EPA ratings are 23 MPG in the city, 32 MPG on the highway and 27 MPG combined. Its listed annual fuel cost is $2,500, and tailpipe carbon dioxide is 334 grams per mile. These details cover the model's rated fuel economy, drivetrain and engine, along with two figures useful for considering ownership running costs and emissions. Buyers can look at the city and highway ratings separately as well as the combined figure when deciding whether this configuration fits their needs.
Good to know
- Highway rating is 32 MPG.
- Combined rating is 27 MPG.
- Four-wheel drive is listed.
- Annual fuel cost is $2,500.
Watch for
- City rating is 23 MPG.
- Tailpipe CO2 is 334 grams per mile.
Who it suits. It may suit shoppers seeking a compact gasoline car with four-wheel drive and a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The separate city and highway ratings can help buyers assess fuel economy across those categories.
The 2026 Mazda 3 4-Door 4WD pairs a turbocharged 2.5-liter engine with four-wheel drive. Its 27 MPG combined rating and $2,500 annual fuel cost provide useful running-cost figures.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 27 MPG
- City MPG
- 23 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 32 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,500
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 334 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- 4-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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