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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
- 49 Fuel-efficient midsize cars
Ordered by combined MPG #49 of 105 - 118 Fuel-efficient cars
Ordered by combined MPG #118 of 401 - 05 Mazda cars
Every model year, newest first #5 of 1,156 - 713 2026 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #713 of 1,172 - 330 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #330 of 2,158
Against fuel-efficient midsize cars
The CarCody take
The 2026 Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD is a gasoline car with front-wheel drive, a 2.5 L four-cylinder engine and an S6 automatic transmission. Its EPA class is midsize cars, and its listed base model is the 3. Fuel economy is 26 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway, with a combined rating of 29 mpg. The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,300, and tailpipe CO2 emissions are 302 grams per mile. Together, those figures help buyers consider the 5-Door’s fuel use and emissions alongside its engine and drivetrain. The listed configuration is specifically front-wheel drive.
Good to know
- Highway fuel economy is 34 mpg.
- Combined fuel economy is 29 mpg.
- Annual fuel cost is $2,300.
- Front-wheel drive is listed.
Watch for
- City fuel economy is 26 mpg.
- Tailpipe CO2 is 302 g per mile.
- The listed configuration is front-wheel drive.
Who it suits. It suits buyers looking for a gasoline 5-door with front-wheel drive who want city, highway and combined MPG figures and an annual fuel-cost estimate.
The 2026 Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD has a 29 mpg combined rating and an EPA annual fuel cost of $2,300. Its front-wheel-drive layout and 2.5 L four-cylinder engine define this listed configuration.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 29 MPG
- City MPG
- 26 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 34 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,300
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 302 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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