is mazda 3 fuel efficient Page 10

Short answer: yes, for a petrol hatch/sedan, the Mazda 3 is pretty frugal—just not hybrid-frugal.

Official combined figures land around 6.1–6.3 L/100 km for the 2.0 auto and 6.6–6.8 L/100 km for the 2.5 auto, with manuals and hatches a whisker higher.

Real-world Aussie driving usually returns 7.0–8.5 L/100 km, depending on traffic, enthusiasm, and whether the boot’s full of camping gear you “might need”.

It’s quiet, tidy on fuel, and doesn’t punish the wallet, but if you want saintly economy you’ll be eyeing a hybrid instead; Consult official documentation for exact figures.