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2003 Mazda B3000 2WD FFV MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Fuel grade varies by trim — see the breakdown below.

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

Is the 2003 Mazda B3000 2WD FFV good on gas?

At up to 17 MPG combined, the 2003 Mazda B3000 2WD FFV 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 2003 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 $3,650 a year in fuel (15,000 miles) — roughly $304 a month.

2003 Mazda B3000 2WD FFV trims & fuel economy

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

2003 Mazda B3000 2WD FFV 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
TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd
Drive typeRWD
EPA body classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
FuelFlex-fuel

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