2011 Mazda Mazda3 Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Mazda Mazda3's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Mazda Mazda3 Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 15 | 5 | 80 | 70 | 30.8 |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 15 | 5 | 80 | 70 | 30.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 15 | 5 | 80 | 70 | 30.8 | |
| With the 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Mazda Mazda3 fuel economy has been averaging
30.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mazda Mazda3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mazda Mazda3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 65 | 27.1 |
| flat | med | light | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 60 | 32.2 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 15 | 20 | 60 | 65 | 26.9 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 70 | 30.7 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 75 | 27.7 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 7 | 8 | 80 | 67 | 28.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 7 | 8 | 80 | 67 | 28.9 | |
| With the 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Mazda Mazda3 has been averaging
28.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mazda Mazda3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (8 percent), in the city (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mazda Mazda3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 3 | 65 | 20 | 12 | 75 | 26.0 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 19 | 32 | 48 | 65 | 28.6 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 2 | 42 | 26 | 30 | 70 | 27.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 2 | 42 | 26 | 30 | 70 | 27.3 | |
| With the 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Mazda Mazda3 gas mileage has been averaging
27.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mazda Mazda3s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (30 percent), in the suburbs (26 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mazda Mazda3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 4 | 96 | 75 | 36.8 |
| flat | light | none | 1 | 3 | 16 | 80 | 65 | 33.0 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 1 | 2 | 10 | 88 | 70 | 34.9 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 1 | 2 | 10 | 88 | 70 | 34.9 | |
| With the 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Mazda Mazda3 fuel economy has been averaging
34.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mazda Mazda3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 88 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in the city (2 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mazda Mazda3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
hills | light | light | 24 | 4 | 16 | 56 | 65 | 27.7 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 5 | 25 | 60 | 70 | 25.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 27 | 14 | 5 | 55 | 60 | 26.5 | ||
| hills | lead | hvy | 5 | 10 | 35 | 50 | 70 | 23.5 | ||
| hills | med | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 29.0 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 15 | 9 | 18 | 58 | 67 | 26.4 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 15 | 9 | 18 | 58 | 67 | 26.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Mazda Mazda3 has been averaging
26.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mazda Mazda3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (9 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mazda Mazda3 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 68 | 29.7 |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 68 | 29.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 68 | 29.7 | |
| With the 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Mazda Mazda3 gas mileage has been averaging
29.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mazda Mazda3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mazda Mazda3 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 50 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 60 | 22.3 |
| hills | med | light | 0 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 70 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 21.0 | ||
| hills | light | none | 0 | 11 | 0 | 89 | 65 | 28.6 | ||
| hills | med | hvy | 0 | 10 | 0 | 90 | 65 | 24.5 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | med | light | 10 | 31 | 16 | 43 | 65 | 24.1 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 10 | 31 | 16 | 43 | 65 | 24.1 | |
| With the 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Mazda Mazda3 fuel economy has been averaging
24.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mazda Mazda3s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mazda Mazda3 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2011 Mazda Mazda3 MPG
| 2011 Mazda Mazda3 Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
great gas mileage even for a lead-foot like myself. |
| 2011 Mazda Mazda3 Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
22 mpg (city) in a car this small is abysmal. 27 highway is worse. |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I have the Grand Touring model with the upped engine. Fuel economy is very poor compared to other cars in its class. |
