Mazda 3 2006 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 | |
| 2006 | +9% | +10% | +11% | +23% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2007 | +11% | +10% | +12% | +18% |
| 2008 | +12% | +10% | +13% | +18% |
| 2009 | +14% | +10% | +14% | +18% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mazda 3.
Mazda 3 2006 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +10% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 45.5 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +17% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 3 2006 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 13% 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 0.9 litres per 100 km or 12% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mazda 3 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 3 2006 2.0 S-VT 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda 3 with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 3 2006 2.3 MPS 265 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2006 1.3 1.4 S-VT 84 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+13% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2006 1.6 S-VT 105 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+13% |
| Mazda 3 2006 1.6 S-VT Automatic 105 HP automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+12% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2006 1.6 CD 90 HP manual | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
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| Mazda 3 2006 1.6 CiTD 109 HP manual | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+25% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2006 2.0 S-VT 150 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+4% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2007 2.0 CiTD hp 143 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+10% |
| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2006 2.3 MPS 265 HP manual | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+9% |
Mazda 3 2006 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.6 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +9% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 45.5 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.8 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +18% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 3 2006 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% 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 0.8 litres per 100 km or 10% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mazda 3 advertised fuel economy is average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 3 2006 Sedan 2.0 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda 3 with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mazda 3 2007 Sedan 2.0 TD 143 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 2006 1.3 Sedan 1.4 84 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+13% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2006 Sedan 1.6 105 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+10% |
| Mazda 3 2006 Sedan 1.6 Automatic 105 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+14% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2006 Sedan 1.6 TD 90 Hp 90 HP manual | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+19% |
| Mazda 3 2006 Sedan 1.6 TD 109 Hp 109 HP manual | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+25% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2006 Sedan 2.0 150 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km0% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2007 Sedan 2.0 TD 143 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+10% |
| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2006 Sedan 2.3 156 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
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| Mazda 3 2006 Sedan 2.3 Automatic 156 HP automatic | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
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| Mazda 3 2006 Sedan 2.3 T 260 HP manual | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+5% |
* - 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.