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Shown: 2011 Mazda Tribute i Sport 4WD. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Mazda Tribute MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

10 model years · 2001–2011

25 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
City
28 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2011 Tribute 2.5L 4-cyl FWD
$2,660

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

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Mazda Tribute fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Mazda Tribute for 10 model years, 2001 to 2011. Across those years its combined rating runs 17–32 MPG. The latest model year, 2011, has 7 configurations rated 20–32 MPG combined and costing $2,050–$3,270 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2001 is the 2011 Hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl FWD, at 32 MPG.

Mazda Tribute MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Mazda Tribute: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG)Hybrid (MPG) $/yr
2008-2011 (2nd gen) Generation page
2011 20–2529–32 $2,050–$3,270
2010 20–2429–32 $2,040–$3,270
2009 20–2428–32 $2,040–$3,270
2008 19–2428–32 $2,040–$3,440
2001-2006 (1st gen) Generation page
2006 19–2327 $2,420–$3,440
2005 17–24— $2,720–$3,840
2004 18–22— $2,970–$3,630
2003 18–22— $2,970–$3,630
2002 18–22— $2,970–$3,630
2001 18–23— $2,840–$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 Tribute generations

2 generations between 2001 and 2011. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2011 Mazda Tribute i Sport 4WD

2008-2011 Mazda Tribute (2nd gen)

19–32 MPG · $2,040–$3,440/yr
2005 Mazda Tribute s 2WD

2001-2006 Mazda Tribute (1st gen)

17–27 MPG · $2,420–$3,840/yr

2011 powertrain options

Gas · 2.5L, 3.0L
Combined
20–25 MPG
Per year
$2,660–$3,270
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 2.5L
Combined
29–32 MPG
Per year
$2,050–$2,290
See hybrid configurations
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 Tribute's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Mazda Tribute run 17–32 MPG across model years 2001 to 2011. The latest year, 2011, is rated 20–32 MPG.

Which Mazda Tribute model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2011 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2001, at 32 MPG.

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

For MY2011, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,050–$3,270 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,050.

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

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 23 MPG in 2001 to 32 MPG in 2011, 9 MPG more.

Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Mazda Tribute?

Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2006 to 2011 (27–32 MPG).

How many generations of the Mazda Tribute are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Mazda Tribute: 2008-2011, 2001-2006. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.