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Mazda · model year 2026
2026 Mazda 3 5-Door 4WD
Midsize · 4-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Midsize Cars
Where it places
- 65 Fuel-efficient midsize cars
Ordered by combined MPG #65 of 105 - 177 Fuel-efficient cars
Ordered by combined MPG #177 of 401 - 07 Mazda cars
Every model year, newest first #7 of 1,156 - 715 2026 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #715 of 1,172 - 291 Fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars
Ordered by combined MPG #291 of 1,362 - 469 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #469 of 2,158
Against fuel-efficient midsize cars
The CarCody take
The 2026 Mazda 3 5-Door 4WD is a gasoline car in the EPA’s Midsize Cars class, with a 2.5 L 4-cylinder turbo engine and 4-wheel drive. It pairs that engine with an automatic 6-speed transmission. EPA fuel economy is 23 MPG in the city, 31 MPG on the highway and 26 MPG combined. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $2,600, and tailpipe emissions are 337 grams of CO2 per mile. These figures give buyers a quick way to consider fuel use and emissions alongside the car’s engine and drivetrain. The model is part of Mazda’s 3 family, and its base model is listed as the 3.
Good to know
- 4-wheel drive
- 2.5 L turbo 4-cylinder engine
- 31 MPG highway
- Automatic 6-speed transmission
Watch for
- 23 MPG city
- $2,600 annual EPA fuel cost
- 337 g/mile tailpipe CO2
Who it suits. It suits buyers looking for a gasoline car with 4-wheel drive and a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. Its city, highway and combined MPG figures help those comparing fuel use.
The 2026 Mazda 3 5-Door 4WD combines a turbocharged gasoline engine and 4-wheel drive, with 26 MPG combined. Its listed annual fuel cost is $2,600, so fuel use is an important consideration for buyers.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 26 MPG
- City MPG
- 23 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 31 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,600
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 337 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive
- 4-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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