2006 Mazda Tribute Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 2006 Mazda Tribute (19–27 MPG combined) across 7 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Transmissions
Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd
Engine
4-cyl, 2.3 L; 6-cyl, 3.0 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
19–27 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,500–$3,550
5-year fuel cost
−$5,750 to −$500 more than average
Configurations
7

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 2006 Mazda Tribute. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 2.3 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive18–2822–2620–27$2,500–$3,350—
6-cyl 3.0 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive172119$3,550—
4-cyl 2.3 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive20–2123–2721–23$2,900–$3,200—
6-cyl 3.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive182320$3,350—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 2006 Mazda Tribute (7 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost5-YR COSTFEGHG
Tribute 2WDFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd42.3Regular Gasoline202321$3,200−$4,000——
Tribute 2WDFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd63.0Regular Gasoline182320$3,350−$4,750——
Tribute 2WDFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.3Regular Gasoline212723$2,900−$2,500——
Tribute 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd42.3Regular Gasoline182220$3,350−$4,750——
Tribute 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd63.0Regular Gasoline172119$3,550−$5,750——
Tribute 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.3Regular Gasoline192421$3,200−$4,000——
Tribute Hybrid 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)42.3Regular Gasoline282627$2,500−$500——

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 2006 Mazda Tribute?

According to EPA data, the 2006 Mazda Tribute is rated at 19–27 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 2006 Mazda Tribute have?

The EPA data lists 4 and 6 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 2006 Mazda Tribute use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 2006 Mazda Tribute?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,500 to $3,550.

How much will the 2006 Mazda Tribute cost in fuel over 5 years?

According to EPA estimates, the 2006 Mazda Tribute 5-year fuel-cost difference is −$5,750 to −$500 relative to the average new vehicle (negative values mean the vehicle costs more than average).