4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
I get around 28 city/ 34 highway MPG which is a lot better then my pig of a Nissan Maxima got! I feel given the overall performance and fun factor found here, the numbers are amazing.
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being a hatchback, I was able to take my wife and son and all of his college gear (pretty much a full load) and still get 31.5 MPG. Around town it typically gets 25 to 27 which is acceptable for the type of driving I do
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4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Given its performance, it has remarkable economy. When babied on the highway, I can get 38+mpg. In the city with a leadfoot, I get about 23. On average is 28-30 MPG.
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2006 Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
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2007
4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Again, not bad. I average 26 mpg around my suburban town. Still not as good as the Civic.
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I have a very heavy foot and 90% of my driving is around town. I am getting about 24 mpg on average which is underwhelming. Having said that I only averaged 27 mpg on a 92 Civic with a 1.5L motor. I have a gift for getting poor mileage with any car.
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lower than others in the class, but, a price you pay for the added performance. I would not trade that, but, it would be nice if they could keep the performance and improve mileage. if mileage is a major issue for you, this might bug you.
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4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Not the best for a small sedan. Expect only 24-25 in the city, no better than 30mpg on the freeway. Geared for acceleration so the engine turns at high rpm in city traffic (nearly 2500 rpm), and on the freeway at 70mph the engine is over 3k rpm.
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