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2022 Mazda CX-30 MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2022 Mazda CX-30 is rated 25 to 26 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.5L 4-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2022 Mazda CX-30 · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

26MPG combined

24 city 31 highway

$2,500 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.5L 4-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $1,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,500 to $2,600 a year. Compared with 2021, the best gas version is down 2 mpg.

Every 2022 CX-30 version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

VersionCombinedCity / HwyFuel / year
2.5L 4-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: CX-30 4WD
26 mpg 24 / 31 $2,500
2.5L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic
EPA listing: CX-30 4WD
25 mpg 22 / 30 $2,600

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

VersionPer yearPer month5 years
2.5L 4-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic
$2,492$208$12,462
2.5L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic
$2,592$216$12,960

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Mazda CX-30 MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 26 to 29 mpg (every year from 2020 to 2026); highest in 2023.

2022: gas 26 mpg

Show as a table
Mazda CX-30 best combined mpg by model year
Model yearBest gas version
202028
202128
202226
202329
202429
202529
202627

How the 2022 CX-30 compares

2022 subcompact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2022 modelBest combinedBest gasFuel / year
Best: gas
32 mpg32 mpg$2,050
Best: gas
32 mpg32 mpg$2,050
Best: gas
30 mpg30 mpg$2,150
Best: gas
30 mpg30 mpg$2,150
Best: gas
27 mpg27 mpg$2,400
Mazda CX-30 This page
Best: gas
26 mpg26 mpg$2,500

2022 CX-30 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 33 owner complaints for the 2022 CX-30.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2022 Mazda CX-30 need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2022 Mazda CX-30 version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2022 CX-30's MPG compare with the 2021?

For 2022, the best gas version is rated 26 mpg, down 2 from 28.

Sources and method

  • US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
  • EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
  • Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.