Mazda · Compact cars · Gasoline
Mazda 2: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2021
The Mazda 2 was last rated in the data for model year 2021, at 35 MPG combined, 2nd of 6 compact cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 80% of the others.
- 35MPG combined2nd of 6 in class
- $1,900a year in fuel2nd of 6 in class
- 253g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The compact cars rated for 2021 run from 14 to 114 MPG, with a median of 29.5 MPG.
Across every class it is the most efficient of the 19 gasoline models rated that year.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Kandi K27 at 114 MPGe and just behind it is the Mazda CX-3 at 31 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $1,900 a year. That is $650 less than the compact cars median of $2,550.
Tailpipe CO2 is 253 g/mile, 52 g/mile below the compact cars median of 305.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 32 and on the highway 40, 8 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2021. The most efficient, 2: 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD, gets 35 MPG; the least efficient listed, 2: 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, FWD, gets 34 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $50 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2: 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 35 | 32 | 40 | $1,900 | 253 |
| 2: 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, FWD | 34 | 30 | 39 | $1,950 | 264 |
Year by year
The Mazda 2 is in the data for 3 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 35 MPG in both 2019 and 2021.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 35 | 34 | $1,900 | 253 | 30 |
| 2020 | 2 | 35 | 34 | $1,900 | 253 | 30 |
| 2019 | 2 | 35 | 34 | $1,900 | 253 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar XE | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2021 |
| Rolls-Royce Dawn | Gasoline | 14 | $5,850 | 2021 |
| Kandi K27 | Electric | 114 | $650 | 2021 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Mazda CX-3 31 MPG, $2,150 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2021
Compare and rank
Rankings: Compact cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.