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Mazda CX-9 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 MPG

Chart is based on 335 fuel economy reports for the Mazda CX-9 and 141 fuel economy reports for the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5.

Mazda CX-9 MPG

Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2019 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2017 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2013 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2012 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 97 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2012 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2011 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2011 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2010 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2010 14.5 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2009 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 14 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2009 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2008 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2008 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2007 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2007 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2019 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 50 0 50 50 25.2  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 5 50 40 75 19.7  
2013 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 95 0 5 70 21.1  
2012 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 0 0 4 97 78 20.2  
2012 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 5 80 15 70 16.5  
2011 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 44 20 15 21 64 17.1  
2011 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 10 35 55 63 19.3  
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2010 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 33 17 13 37 63 18.4  
2010 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light none 6 48 17 29 73 14.5  
2009 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 19 61 14 62 18.7  
2009 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 7 26 18 50 66 17.9  
2008 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 15 13 68 72 19.7  
2008 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 6 15 25 54 70 19.0  
2007 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 13 19 25 43 67 19.7  
2007 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 10 20 16 54 69 18.3  

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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 MPG

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2013 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2012 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2011 15.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2011 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2011 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2010 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2010 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2009 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2009 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2008 47.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2008 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2008 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2008 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 0 34 66 75 27.4  
2012 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 5 16 50 29 66 24.4  
2011 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 10 30 30 30 75 15.6  
2011 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 hills light light 3 8 20 70 73 19.4  
2011 2dr Convertible turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 20 10 20 50 70 25.5  
2010 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat lead none 9 11 47 33 72 25.2  
2010 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 10 70 120 21.4  
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2010 2dr Convertible supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6
7-speed automated manual AWD		 hills med none 0 5 40 55 88 23.1  
2009 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 17 22 62 67 20.3  
2009 2dr Coupe 265-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 10 28 40 23 68 26.5  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 flat light light 0 0 0 100 100 47.0  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 13 18 28 43 160 26.6  
2008 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 flat lead none 1 14 60 24 73 15.9  
2008 2dr Coupe 265-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 20 24 24 32 80 24.5  

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Mazda CX-9 vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda CX-9

Mazda CX-9 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 avg 18mpg for a large vehicle see full Mazda CX-9 review
2007 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Uses regular gas. I have been getting about 19-20 MPG with mostly rush hour highway driving. see full Mazda CX-9 review
Mazda CX-9 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 EPA ratings of 17/24, but I've averaged barely 18 overall in my first 1200 miles...hoping for a slight improvement after break-in. UPDATE- as of 02/11/2013, I am averaging 20-21mpg overall with 4200 miles on the clock. On a recent 380-mile interstate trip, I managed 22.8mpg with the cruise set at 80mph. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2009 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 A bit lower than the competitions see full Mazda CX-9 review
2009 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 in city gives about 13-14 mpg. Highway is still good. I can get 21-23 mpg on highways see full Mazda CX-9 review
2008 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 The AWD feature does use more gas than a FWD vehicle. Averages about 17-18 city and about 20 highway. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2008 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 The fuel economy was lower than for the Murano. The plus is that it uses regular. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2008 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 too low see full Mazda CX-9 review
2007 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Could be better. I have seen 24mpg as a high on the highway....but usually closer to 21-22. Around town is 17-18. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2007 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Around town mileage is low. see full Mazda CX-9 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Mileage seems to have leveled out at about 27 mpg with a 60/40 mix of highway and suburban driving. On longer trips, it has been as high as 30 mpg while driving a steady 75 mph. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2010 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 Averaging 9L/100KM, without feeling too conservative. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 I knew what gas mileage the S5 got long before I stepped onto the dealer lot. Still, I get 24 mpg on a full highway run. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 Fuel economy is fair when going for a long ride, the car is AWD and heavy. I did however expect a somewhat lower fuel consumption when driving short-distance. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 It is not great, and if you have fun with the car, you will get less than 15MPG see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 drinks too fast when driving is more aggressive see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed manual AWD		 Thirsty V8 coupled with a car that was born to be driven hard equals mid-teen MPG in mostly non-highway driving. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review