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2000 Mazda B3000 FFV 2WD MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Fuel grade varies by trim — see the breakdown below.

17–18
MPG combined (15–16 city / 20–21 hwy)
$3,450–$3,650
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Flex-fuel
gas type

Is the 2000 Mazda B3000 FFV 2WD good on gas?

At up to 18 MPG combined, the 2000 Mazda B3000 FFV 2WD is about average for a Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD — that class averages about 17.3 MPG across 1,486 EPA-tested versions, so it's middle-of-the-road for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

This 2000 model was originally EPA-tested under the pre-2008 2-cycle method, which didn't account for highway speeds over 60 mph, air-conditioner use, or cold starts. When EPA overhauled the test for model year 2008, city ratings fell by about 12% and highway by about 8% on average industry-wide — and EPA retroactively adjusted every 1984-2007 rating to the stricter standard so old and new cars could be compared fairly. The MPG above is already on that modern scale — the window sticker on this car when it was new likely showed a higher, pre-2008-method number.

For its most efficient trim, the EPA estimates about $3,450 a year in fuel (15,000 miles) — roughly $288 a month.

2000 Mazda B3000 FFV 2WD trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
3.0L 6-cyl, 5-spd manual, RWDFLEX-FUEL18$3,450
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWDFLEX-FUEL17$3,650

2000 Mazda B3000 FFV 2WD specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options3.0L 6-cyl
Transmission5-spd manual · Automatic 4-spd
Drive typeRWD
EPA body classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
FuelFlex-fuel

Other years of the Mazda B3000 FFV 2WD

2002 Mazda B3000 FFV 2WD1999 Mazda B3000 FFV 2WD

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2 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.