Mazda Tribute MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Mazda Tribute model year from 2001 to 2011 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Tribute has been offered with 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2011 (up to 32 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Mazda Tribute fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2011 20–32 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2010 20–32 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2009 20–32 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2008 19–32 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2006 19–27 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2005 17–24 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2004 18–22 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2003 18–22 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2002 18–22 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2001 18–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl

2011 Mazda Tribute: engines & MPG

The 2011 Tribute was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tribute Hybrid 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 34 30 32 MPG
Tribute Hybrid 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 27 29 MPG
Tribute FWD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 28 25 MPG
Tribute FWD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG
Tribute 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Tribute FWD FFV 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Tribute 4WD FFV 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG

2010 Mazda Tribute: engines & MPG

The 2010 Tribute was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tribute Hybrid 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 34 31 32 MPG
Tribute Hybrid 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 27 29 MPG
Tribute FWD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Tribute FWD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG
Tribute 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 20 26 23 MPG
Tribute FWD FFV 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Tribute 4WD FFV 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG

2009 Mazda Tribute: engines & MPG

The 2009 Tribute was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tribute Hybrid 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 34 31 32 MPG
Tribute Hybrid 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 27 28 MPG
Tribute FWD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Tribute FWD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Tribute 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Tribute FWD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 18 26 21 MPG
Tribute 4WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG

2008 Mazda Tribute: engines & MPG

The 2008 Tribute was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tribute Hybrid 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 34 30 32 MPG
Tribute Hybrid 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 29 27 28 MPG
Tribute FWD 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Tribute FWD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Tribute 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Tribute FWD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Tribute 4WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG

2006 Mazda Tribute: engines & MPG

The 2006 Tribute was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 27 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tribute Hybrid 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 28 26 27 MPG
Tribute 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG
Tribute 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Tribute 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 23 21 MPG
Tribute 2WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
Tribute 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 22 20 MPG
Tribute 4WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 21 19 MPG

2005 Mazda Tribute: engines & MPG

The 2005 Tribute was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tribute 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 27 24 MPG
Tribute 2WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 23 21 MPG
Tribute 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Tribute 2WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Tribute 4WD 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 20 18 MPG
Tribute 4WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 20 17 MPG

2004 Mazda Tribute: engines & MPG

The 2004 Tribute was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tribute 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 25 22 MPG
Tribute 4WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 23 21 MPG
Tribute 2WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Tribute 4WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG

2003 Mazda Tribute: engines & MPG

The 2003 Tribute was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tribute 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 25 22 MPG
Tribute 4WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 23 21 MPG
Tribute 2WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Tribute 4WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG

2002 Mazda Tribute: engines & MPG

The 2002 Tribute was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tribute 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 25 22 MPG
Tribute 4WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 23 21 MPG
Tribute 2WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Tribute 4WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG

2001 Mazda Tribute: engines & MPG

The 2001 Tribute was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Tribute 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Tribute 4WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 24 21 MPG
Tribute 2WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Tribute 4WD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Mazda Tribute get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Tribute range from 22 to 32 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2011 model year.

What engines does the 2011 Mazda Tribute have?

The 2011 Tribute was EPA-rated with 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl engines — see the 2011 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Mazda Tribute require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.

Is there a hybrid or electric Tribute?

Yes — the ratings above include hybrid versions; look for them in the per-year tables.

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 Tribute EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/mazda/tribute.

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