The mazda models up to 02/03 with manual 4x4 shift were ok, bit light on the back , but nothing a bag of sand or 2 didn't fix, 28/32 mpg depending on tyre size, I had 245/75x16 on worked well.
A bud has a later 2010 model, & its been in the garage more times than out, clutch, brakes,starter, think they have the 2.4 transit motor in, pain in the a$$. It may be a one off but there ya go . atb.