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2010 Mazda5
Shown: 2010 Mazda5. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2010
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  • Minivans
  • Same as 2009

2008-2010 Mazda5 MPG & Fuel Cost

3 model years · 23–24 MPG combined

24 MPG
Combined
22 MPG
City
28 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Mazda5 2.3L 4-cyl FWD
$2,720

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

2008-2010 Mazda5 at a glance

The 2008-2010 Mazda5 covers 3 model years in the EPA database (6 configurations in all), rated 23–24 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2010, costs about $2,720 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Mazda5 2.3L 4-cyl FWD (24 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA lists identical ratings for every model year of this generation.

2008-2010 Mazda5 by model year

2008-2010 Mazda5: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2010 Gas 23–24 MPG $2,720–$2,840 Same EPA ratings as 2009
2009 Gas 23–24 MPG $2,720–$2,840 Same EPA ratings as 2008
2008 Gas 23–24 MPG $2,720–$2,840 First year

What the 2010 Mazda5 2.3L 4-cyl FWD costs to drive

Per month

$227

$2,720 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$4.53

Per 100 miles

$18.13

Five years

$13,600

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2010 Mazda5 MPG

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2010 Mazda5 as for the 2009 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2009 section above.See 2009

Gas · 2.3L
Combined
23–24 MPG
Per year
$2,720–$2,840

Gas configurations (2)

2010 Mazda5 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Mazda5 2.3L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.3L 4-cyl FWD 22 28 24 $2,720
Mazda5 2.3L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (S5) 2.3L 4-cyl FWD 21 27 23 $2,840

2009 Mazda5 MPG

Same EPA ratings as 2008

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2009 Mazda5 as for the 2008 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2008 section above.See 2008

2008 Mazda5 MPG

23–24 MPG · $2,720–$2,840/yr
Gas · 2.3L
Combined
23–24 MPG
Per year
$2,720–$2,840

Gas configurations (2)

2008 Mazda5 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Mazda5 2.3L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.3L 4-cyl FWD 22 28 24 $2,720
Mazda5 2.3L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (S5) 2.3L 4-cyl FWD 21 27 23 $2,840

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Mazda5 2.3L 4-cyl FWD: $3,700 in California and $2,370 in Texas, a $1,330 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2010 minivan models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2008-2010 Mazda5 get?

EPA rates the 2008-2010 Mazda5 at 23–24 MPG combined across 6 configurations and 3 model years. The most efficient version, the 2010 Mazda5 2.3L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 24 MPG (22 city, 28 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2008-2010 Mazda5?

Every model year of the 2008-2010 Mazda5 tops out at 24 MPG combined, so no year is better than another.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2008-2010 Mazda5?

No. EPA lists the same ratings for every model year from 2008 to 2010.

How does the 2008-2010 Mazda5 compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2006-2007 Mazda5) is rated 21–22 MPG combined and costs $2,970–$3,110 a year to fuel; the 2008-2010 model is rated 23–24 MPG and costs $2,720–$2,840 a year.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2010 Mazda5 per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Mazda5 2.3L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,720 a year. Across all 2 configurations the cost runs $2,720–$2,840 a year. That is a $120 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2010 Mazda5 100 miles?

About $18.13 per 100 miles for the Mazda5 2.3L 4-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $18.13 and $18.93 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2010 Mazda5 more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Mazda5 2.3L 4-cyl FWD is rated 22 city and 28 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 6 MPG.

Is the 2010 Mazda5 different from the 2009 model?

No. EPA lists the same ratings for 2009 and 2010: 2 configurations rated 23–24 MPG combined. See the 2009 Mazda5 for that year.