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2002 Mazda MPV LX (LW)
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Mazda MPV MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

7 model years · 2000–2006

18 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
23 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2006 MPV 3.0L 6-cyl FWD
$3,630

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

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Mazda MPV fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Mazda MPV for 7 model years, 2000 to 2006. Across those years its combined rating runs 18–19 MPG. The latest model year, 2006, has 1 configuration rated 18 MPG combined and costing $3,630 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2005 MPV 3.0L 6-cyl FWD, at 19 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 19 MPG in 1989.

Mazda MPV MPG by year

1820 20002006 Gas 1820 20002006 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Mazda MPV: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2000-2006 (LW) Generation page
2006 18 $3,630
2005 19 $3,440
2004 18 $3,630
2003 18 $3,630
2002 18 $3,630
2001 18 $3,630
2000 18 $3,630

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Mazda MPV generations

1 generations between 2000 and 2006. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2006 powertrain options

Gas · 3.0L
Combined
18 MPG
Per year
$3,630
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Mazda MPV MPG history, 1989–1998

Mazda MPV: combined MPG range by model year, 1989–1998
YearGas (MPG)
1998 15–17
1997 15–17
1996 15–17
1995 15–19
1994 15–19
1993 15–18
1992 15–18
1991 15–20
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Mazda MPV: combined MPG range by model year, 1989–1998 (+2)
YearGas (MPG)
199016–19
198916–19

EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the Mazda MPV's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Mazda MPV run 18–19 MPG across model years 2000 to 2006. The latest year, 2006, is rated 18 MPG.

Which Mazda MPV model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2005 Mazda MPV MPV 3.0L 6-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 19 MPG.

How much does a Mazda MPV cost to fuel per year?

For MY2006, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,630 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,630.

Has the Mazda MPV's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 18 MPG in both 2000 and 2006. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 19 MPG.

Which Mazda MPV model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2001, 2003, 2004. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.