![]() ![]() If you can find a Protege that's been taken care of, I recommend buying it. of new vehicles but I've been using models that plug into the cigarette lighter for many years and they work perfectly fine. I admit that I wish it had the built-in GPS, back-up camera, USB port, etc. Over all, it's been a great car and I'll miss it when the time comes to change. I know exactly where the car is on the road or in a tight parking spot. Of course, I'm perfectly comfortable navigating now. With my Protege, there is no crease so that took some getting used to. My previous vehicles were all Fords so I was used to navigating using the crease down the hood. Allows us to sit higher in the vehicle and to feel less of the road. ![]() I bought seat covers and have a cushion under both front seat covers. It's a sport suspension so you "feel" the road, which is all the more reason I'd prefer to have higher, better-padded seats. The other thing I dislike is the low seating. Of course, that's only a pain if you have multiple drivers. It's on the passenger's door, so you have to adjust, sit back and check, adjust, sit back and check. One is that you can't readily reach the passenger-side, outer-mirror adjustment knob. In my experience, there are a few drawbacks to the interior. My latest mechanic said he's on his fourth Protege and doesn't care that they have none of today's bells and whistles. Virtually every time I take it in for servicing, the mechanic asks if I'm interested in selling it. My car's in excellent condition, with low mileage (less than 100,000 kms) and no rust, thanks to walking to work and parking underground all these years. It had about 12,000 kms on it and was exactly the colour I was hoping for (sand/champagne). It was a 2003 model, leased by a company for short drives around the city, then returned for resale a year later. If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference MPG Buddy as the source.I bought a second-hand Protege from the dealer in 2004. We spend a lot of time collecting, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site to be as useful to you as possible. Make sure to contact the specific car manufacturer to confirm accuracy. MPG Buddy does not guarantee the accuracy of this data, nor are we liable for any decisions made by referencing this data. Be advised that manufacturers may have upgraded, downgraded, or changed these ratings following the compilation of this data. Department of Energy, which is where we sourced the data. ![]() Ratings were provided by the manufacturer to the U.S. The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option: □ How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 Get?Īcross all models, the combined average MPG for the 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 is 24 miles per gallon. The 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 Automatic (S4) 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class. The 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class. The 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class. The 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class. The 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 has 4 model options: Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L and Automatic (S4) 4-cyl, 2.0 L. On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5. ![]() 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 MPG and Fuel Economy The 2003 Mazda Proteges in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 45.9 percent of the miles driven). ![]()
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