2008 Mazda Tribute Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 2008 Mazda Tribute (19–32 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
Engine
4-cyl, 2.3 L; 6-cyl, 3.0 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
19–32 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,100–$3,550
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 2008 Mazda Tribute. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 2.3 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive19–2924–2721–28$2,400–$3,200—
6-cyl 3.0 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive172219$3,550—
4-cyl 2.3 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive20–3426–3022–32$2,100–$3,050—
6-cyl 3.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive182420$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 2008 Mazda Tribute (7 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
Tribute 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd42.3Regular Gasoline192421$3,200
Tribute 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd63.0Regular Gasoline172219$3,550
Tribute FWDFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd42.3Regular Gasoline202622$3,050
Tribute FWDFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd63.0Regular Gasoline182420$3,350
Tribute FWDFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.3Regular Gasoline222824$2,800
Tribute Hybrid 2WDFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)42.3Regular Gasoline343032$2,100
Tribute Hybrid 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)42.3Regular Gasoline292728$2,400

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 2008 Mazda Tribute?

According to EPA data, the 2008 Mazda Tribute is rated at 19–32 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 2008 Mazda Tribute have?

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

What fuel type does the 2008 Mazda Tribute use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 2008 Mazda Tribute?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,100 to $3,550.