2003 Mazda Tribute

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Technical Brief (Manual - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the Tribute gets up to 28 MPG on the highway, 23 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 25 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 22% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
28 MPG
Combined
25 MPG
City
23 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
2.0 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the Tribute gets up to 35.30 MPG on the highway, 25.30 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 29.00 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 40% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
35.30 MPG
Combined
29.00 MPG
City
25.30 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M5

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Technical Brief (Manual - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the Tribute gets up to 25 MPG on the highway, 22 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 23 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 14% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
25 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
City
22 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
2.0 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the Tribute gets up to 32.10 MPG on the highway, 24.30 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 27.28 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 32% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
32.10 MPG
Combined
27.28 MPG
City
24.30 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M5

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Four Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Technical Brief (Automatic - 3.0L - 6 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the Tribute gets up to 25 MPG on the highway, 19 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 21 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 32% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
25 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
19 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
6
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
3.0 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the Tribute gets up to 32.10 MPG on the highway, 21.20 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 25.02 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 51% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
32.10 MPG
Combined
25.02 MPG
City
21.20 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L4

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Technical Brief (Automatic - 3.0L - 6 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the Tribute gets up to 23 MPG on the highway, 18 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 20 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 28% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
23 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
City
18 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
6
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
3.0 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the Tribute gets up to 29.30 MPG on the highway, 19.90 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 23.26 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 47% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
29.30 MPG
Combined
23.26 MPG
City
19.90 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L4

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Four Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Comparisions

2003 Special Purpose Vehicles - Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

The title for most fuel efficient vehicle in the special purpose vehicles - sport utility vehicles 2wd class in 2003 goes to the Toyota RAV4 2WD with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 27 miles per gallon. This MPG rating is a full 93% better than the worst in class vehicle, the Lincoln Navigator 2WD.

Toyota RAV4 2WD
27 MPG (Manual - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)
Saturn VUE FWD
25 MPG (Manual - 2.2L - 4 Cylinder)
Ford Escape 2WD
25 MPG (Manual - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)
Ford Explorer Sport 2WD
19 MPG (Manual - 4.0L - 6 Cylinder)
Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7
19 MPG (Manual - 2.7L - 6 Cylinder)
GMC Jimmy 2WD
19 MPG (Automatic - 4.3L - 6 Cylinder)
Infiniti FX35 2WD
19 MPG (Automatic - 3.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Cadillac Escalade 2WD
15 MPG (Automatic - 5.3L - 8 Cylinder)
Lincoln Aviator 2WD
15 MPG (Automatic - 4.6L - 8 Cylinder)
Lincoln Navigator 2WD
14 MPG (Automatic - 5.4L - 8 Cylinder)
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