Mazda 3 2003 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mazda 3 | All carmakers | Mazda 3 | |
| 2003 | +6% | +10% | +8% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2004 | +7% | +9% | +9% | +18% |
| 2005 | +8% | +9% | +10% | +18% |
| 2006 | +9% | +9% | +11% | +18% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mazda 3.
Mazda 3 2003 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.4 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +10% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +18% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 3 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mazda 3 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.4 litres per 100 km or 18% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mazda 3 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 3 2003 Sedan 2.0 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2003 Sedan 1.6 105 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+8% |
| Mazda 3 2003 Sedan 1.6 Automatic 105 HP automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+18% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2004 Sedan 1.6 CiTD 110 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+18% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2003 Sedan 2.0 150 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+4% |
Mazda 3 2003 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.8 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +7% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +18% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 3 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mazda 3 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.4 litres per 100 km or 18% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mazda 3 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 3 2003 Sport 2.0 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2004 1.3 Sport 1.4 84 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+3% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2003 Sport 1.6 105 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+8% |
| Mazda 3 2003 Sport 1.6 Automatic 105 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+15% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2004 Sport 1.6 CiTD 110 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+18% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2003 Sport 2.0 150 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+4% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.