Mazda 6 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Mazda 6 model year from 1993 to 2021 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the 6 has been offered with 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2016 (up to 32 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
2021 26–29 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl $15,995 17 listings
2020 26–29 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl $19,700 15 listings
2019 26–29 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl $18,775 22 listings
2018 26–29 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl $16,669 34 listings
2017 28–30 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl $13,988 67 listings
2016 29–32 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl $11,979 71 listings
2015 29–32 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl $11,009 28 listings
2014 29–32 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl — —
2013 21–24 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl — —
2012 21–25 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl — —
2011 21–25 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl — —
2010 20–24 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl — —
2009 20–24 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl — —
2008 20–24 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl — —
2007 19–24 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl — —
2006 19–24 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl — —
2005 20–23 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl — —
2004 19–24 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl — —
2003 20–24 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 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 — —

2021 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2021 6 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 29 MPG. Used 2021 models currently list for a median of $15,995 on VehiSales (17 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 35 29 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 31 26 MPG

2020 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2020 6 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 29 MPG. Used 2020 models currently list for a median of $19,700 on VehiSales (15 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 35 29 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 31 26 MPG

2019 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2019 6 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 29 MPG. Used 2019 models currently list for a median of $18,775 on VehiSales (22 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 35 29 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 24 33 27 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 31 26 MPG

2018 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2018 6 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 29 MPG. Used 2018 models currently list for a median of $16,669 on VehiSales (34 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 35 29 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 24 33 27 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 31 26 MPG

2017 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2017 6 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 28 to 30 MPG. Used 2017 models currently list for a median of $13,988 on VehiSales (67 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 27 35 30 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 35 29 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 24 34 28 MPG

2016 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2016 6 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 29 to 32 MPG. Used 2016 models currently list for a median of $11,979 on VehiSales (71 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 28 38 32 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 37 30 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 25 36 29 MPG

2015 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2015 6 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 29 to 32 MPG. Used 2015 models currently list for a median of $11,009 on VehiSales (28 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 28 39 32 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 37 30 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG

2014 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2014 6 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 29 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 28 39 32 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 37 30 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 25 36 29 MPG

2013 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2013 6 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 30 24 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 21 30 24 MPG
6 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 27 21 MPG

2012 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2012 6 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 22 30 25 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 30 24 MPG
6 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 27 21 MPG

2011 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2011 6 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 22 30 25 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 30 24 MPG
6 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 27 21 MPG

2010 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2010 6 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 21 30 24 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 29 23 MPG
6 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 25 20 MPG

2009 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2009 6 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 21 30 24 MPG
6 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 29 23 MPG
6 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 25 20 MPG

2008 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2008 6 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
6 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 21 28 24 MPG
6 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 25 20 MPG
6 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG

2007 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2007 6 was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
6 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 21 28 23 MPG
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
6 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
6 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 25 20 MPG
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 25 20 MPG
6 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

2006 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2006 6 was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
6 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 21 28 23 MPG
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
6 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 25 20 MPG
6 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
6 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

2005 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2005 6 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG
6 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 20 26 22 MPG
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 25 20 MPG
6 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
6 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 25 20 MPG

2004 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2004 6 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
6 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 20 26 22 MPG
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
6 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
6 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 17 24 19 MPG
6 Sport Wagon 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 17 24 19 MPG

2003 Mazda 6: engines & MPG

The 2003 6 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
6 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 29 24 MPG
6 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 20 26 22 MPG
6 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 17 25 20 MPG
6 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 25 20 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 Manual 5-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG
MX-6 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-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 23 to 32 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2016 model year.

What engines does the 2021 Mazda 6 have?

The 2021 6 was EPA-rated with 2.5L 4-cyl engines — see the 2021 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 September 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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