Mazda 6 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Mazda 6 model year from 1993 to 2007 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the 6 has been offered with 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1997 (up to 26 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Mazda 6 fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2007 20 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
2006 20 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
2005 20 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
2004 19–20 MPG 3.0L 6-cyl
1997 20–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl
1996 20–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl
1995 20–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl
1994 20–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl
1993 19–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl

2007 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2007 6 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 25 20 MPG

2006 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2006 6 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 25 20 MPG

2005 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2005 6 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 25 20 MPG
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG

2004 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2004 6 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 17 24 19 MPG

1997 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 1997 6 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-6 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
MX-6 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
MX-6 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG
MX-6 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1996 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 1996 6 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-6 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
MX-6 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
MX-6 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG
MX-6 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1995 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 1995 6 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-6 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
MX-6 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
MX-6 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG
MX-6 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1994 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 1994 6 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-6 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
MX-6 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
MX-6 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG
MX-6 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1993 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 1993 6 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-6 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
MX-6 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG
MX-6 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG
MX-6 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Mazda 6 get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the 6 range from 20 to 26 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1997 model year.

What engines does the 2007 Mazda 6 have?

The 2007 6 was EPA-rated with 3.0L 6-cyl engines — see the 2007 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Mazda 6 require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of July 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Mazda 6 EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/mazda/6.

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