Mazda 626 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Mazda 626 model year from 1984 to 2002 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the 626 has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1985 (up to 33 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Mazda 626 fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2002 20–25 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl — —
2001 20–25 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl — —
2000 20–25 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl — —
1999 20–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl — —
1998 20–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 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 — —
1992 19–24 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl — —
1991 19–24 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl — —
1990 19–24 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl — —
1989 19–24 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl — —
1988 19–24 MPG 2.2L 4-cyl — —
1987 22–25 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl — —
1986 22–25 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl — —
1985 23–33 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl — —
1984 23–33 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl — —

2002 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 2002 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 25 22 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 25 21 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

2001 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 2001 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 25 22 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 25 21 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

2000 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 2000 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 25 22 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 25 21 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1999 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1999 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 25 21 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1998 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1998 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 30 26 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 19 25 21 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1997 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1997 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1996 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1996 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1995 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1995 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1994 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1994 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1993 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1993 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG
626 2.5L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

1992 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1992 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 26 21 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

1991 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1991 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 26 21 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

1990 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1990 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 26 21 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

1989 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1989 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 26 21 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

1988 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1988 626 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 26 21 MPG
626/MX-6 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

1987 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1987 626 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG

1986 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1986 626 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG

1985 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1985 626 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 33 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 31 38 33 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG

1984 Mazda 626: engines & MPG

The 1984 626 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 33 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 31 38 33 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
626 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Mazda 626 get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the 626 range from 24 to 33 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1985 model year.

What engines does the 2002 Mazda 626 have?

The 2002 626 was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 6-cyl engines — see the 2002 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Mazda 626 require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline and diesel 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 October 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Mazda 626 EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/mazda/626.

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