Mazda 3 2013 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 | |
| 2013 | +23% | +22% | +27% | +41% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2014 | +26% | +22% | +30% | +41% |
| 2015 | +27% | +22% | +33% | +41% |
| 2016 | +28% | +22% | +36% | +41% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mazda 3.
Mazda 3 2013 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.8 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +18% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 52.9 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.6 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +41% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 3 2013 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 14% 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 0.7 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 among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above 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 2013 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 165 Hp 165 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda 3 with 2.2 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mazda 3 2013 SkyActiv-D 2.2 Automatic 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| MAZDA 3 2013 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 100 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+25% |
| Mazda 3 2013 SkyActiv-G 1.5 120 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+26% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2013 SkyActiv-G 1.6 104 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+20% |
| Mazda 3 2013 SkyActiv-G 1.6 Automatic 104 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2013 SkyActiv-G 2.0 120 Hp 120 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+29% |
| Mazda 3 2013 SkyActiv-G 2.0 120 Hp Automatic 120 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+30% |
| Mazda 3 2013 SkyActiv-G 2.0 150 Hp Automatic 150 HP automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
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| MAZDA 3 2013 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 155 Hp 155 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
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| MAZDA 3 2013 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 165 Hp 165 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+22% |
| 2.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2013 SkyActiv-D 2.2 150 HP manual | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
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| Mazda 3 2013 SkyActiv-D 2.2 Automatic 150 HP automatic | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
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| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| MAZDA 3 2013 2.2 SKYACTIV-D 150 HP manual | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+44% |
| MAZDA 3 2013 2.2 SKYACTIV-D Automatic 150 HP automatic | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+38% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| MAZDA 3 2013 2.5 SKYACTIV-G 184 Hp 184 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+1% |
| MAZDA 3 2013 2.5 SKYACTIV-G 187 Hp 187 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+6% |
Mazda 3 2013 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 41.1 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.8 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +25% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 55.7 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda 3 2013 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 15% 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 0.7 litres per 100 km or 11% 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 significantly above average. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda 3 with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mazda 3 2014 2.2 SkyActiv-D 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2013 Sedan SkyActiv 1.5 120 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+25% |
| Mazda 3 2013 Sedan SkyActiv 1.5 Automatic 120 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+26% |
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2016 1.5 Skyactiv-D 105 HP manual | 61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
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| Mazda 3 2016 1.5 Skyactiv-D Automatic 105 HP automatic | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2014 2.0 SkyActiv-G 120 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
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| Mazda 3 2014 2.0 SkyActiv-G Automatic 120 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
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| Mazda 3 2013 Sedan SkyActiv 2.0 165 HP automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
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| 2.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2013 1.6 Sedan SkyActiv-D 2.2 104 HP automatic | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
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| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 3 2014 2.2 SkyActiv-D 150 HP manual | 60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km |
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| Mazda 3 2014 2.2 SkyActiv-D Automatic 150 HP automatic | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
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* - 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.