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Mazda · model year 2026
2026 Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD
Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Midsize Cars
Where it places
Against gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
The CarCody take
The 2026 Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD is a gasoline midsize car with front-wheel drive and a 2.5 L four-cylinder engine. It pairs that engine with a six-speed manual transmission. Its EPA fuel economy is 25 MPG in city driving, 34 MPG on the highway and 28 MPG combined. The listed annual fuel cost is $2,400, and tailpipe emissions are 314 g of CO2 per mile. These figures give buyers a concise view of fuel use and emissions for this specific Mazda 3 configuration. It is the 2026 5-door model with a manual gearbox, rather than an unspecified 3 variant.
Good to know
- 34 MPG highway
- Six-speed manual transmission
- Front-wheel drive
- Midsize car classification
Watch for
- 25 MPG city
- $2,400 annual fuel cost
- 314 g/mile tailpipe CO2
Who it suits. It may suit buyers looking for a gasoline midsize car with front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual. Its city, highway and combined MPG figures can help shoppers assess fuel use.
The 2026 Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD combines a 2.5 L four-cylinder gasoline engine with a six-speed manual and front-wheel drive. Consider its 25 MPG city rating and listed annual fuel cost when weighing running costs.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 28 MPG
- City MPG
- 25 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 34 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,400
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 314 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 6-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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