2008 Mazda Tribute Specs
5 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 2008 Mazda Tribute: 2.3L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline; 3.0L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline, in Front-Wheel Drive and 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, rated up to 24 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 4-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 26 | 22 |
| 2.3L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 4-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 18 | 24 | 20 |
| 2.3L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 24 | 21 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 17 | 22 | 19 |
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Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 2008 Mazda Tribute have?
2 engines on federal record: 2.3L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline; 3.0L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Automatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd and Front-Wheel Drive or 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 2008 Mazda Tribute get?
EPA combined ratings run 19–24 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 2008 Mazda Tribute overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).