Toyota RAV4 vs. Mazda RX-8 MPG

Chart is based on 870 fuel economy reports for the Toyota RAV4 and 202 fuel economy reports for the Mazda RX-8.

Toyota RAV4 MPG

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
2020	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	100	0		39.0
2017	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	8	32	53	110	25.6
2017	4dr SUV 150-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	43	58	78	35.1
2016	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	7	34	20	40	80	24.4
2016	4dr SUV 150-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	60	40	60	34.1
2014	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	0	8	13	79	59	26.6
2013	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	0	27	68	70	28.3
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2013	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	21	37	40	65	23.8
2012	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	25	42	33	77	21.6
2012	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	4	25	40	32	76	21.7
2011	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	25	25	50	60	21.0
2011	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	6	39	31	24	108	25.5
2011	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	10	20	60	100	25.0
2010	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	40	40	20	60	19.5
2010	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	13	40	9	37	70	18.4
2010	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	36	16	43	78	24.6
2010	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	1	54	17	28	61	21.9
2010	4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	med	hvy	6	19	19	57	120	28.2
2009	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	50	10	30	70	20.2
2009	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	3	29	14	54	82	23.4
2009	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	37	16	44	74	24.8
2009	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	6	20	16	58	75	24.4
2008	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	1	46	16	37	68	21.2
2008	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	9	15	14	62	68	22.4
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	60	10	20	60	23.5
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	none	6	20	60	14	99	20.6
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	29	8	46	63	22.2
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	1	42	9	48	63	21.4
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	13	34	30	24	69	22.7
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	13	18	34	36	63	21.5
2006	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	9	21	7	64	79	25.0
2006	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	16	37	41	67	23.0
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	14	25	8	54	72	22.2
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	15	22	28	35	68	23.8
2005	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	8	26	17	49	95	24.9
2005	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	15	13	55	18	70	24.9
2005	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	8	11	14	67	89	22.7
2004	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	0	33	0	67	70	23.3
2004	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	25	75	70	26.2
2004	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	20	25	45	68	20.0
2003	4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	14	25	16	45	66	27.3
2003	4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	0	0	100	75	24.0
2002	4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	15	25	50	70	25.0
2001	4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	90	10	60	27.0
2000	4dr SUV 127-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	0	50	50	70	25.0

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Mazda RX-8 MPG

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
2010	4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	1	22	22	55	74	17.1
2009	4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	2	16	29	53	68	17.5
2008	4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	3	16	15	67	72	20.9
2007	4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	14	48	33	79	18.4
2007	4dr Coupe 212-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	15	24	10	51	78	22.5
2006	4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	9	10	13	67	66	19.1
2006	4dr Coupe 212-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	28	65	3	60	17.3
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2005	4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	16	18	60	77	18.6
2004	4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	25	24	44	77	17.5
2004	4dr Coupe 197-horsepower 1.3L R2 4-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	42	12	23	23	70	17.3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2019	Toyota improved the RAV4 Hybrid's fuel economy dramatically with the redesign. The model's EPA highway rating has surged from 30 to 38 mpg, while its city rating has jumped from 34 to 41 mpg. In suburban driving I easily achieved trip computer averages in the low 40s, with a max of 50. On a 70-mph highway I observed averages from 35 to 38 mpg. While still much less efficient than a Prius, which is lighter and lower, the RAV4 now delivers the fuel economy people expect from a hybrid. With all-wheel-drive (standard on the Hybrid), the non-hybrid RAV4 manages EPA ratings of 25 city and 33 highway. The Subaru Forester achieves similar marks, 26/33. So the new RAV4 Hybrid earns its keep, especially in city driving. A Kia Niro goes farther on a gallon of gas, but is considerably smaller than the RAV4 and isn't offered with AWD. see full Toyota RAV4 review

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Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The area I live in always yields the city MPG rating, or less. It is suburbia, USA and that means you hit lots of stop lights and have to get up to 45, just to stop for another stop light. Rarely is there ever any real highway driving, in which you go for 5+ miles at highway speed. So all in all, a 23-25mpg in this situation is great. At higher highway speeds, for long periods, I say 28mpg (acutal measured using miles and gallons calcs) vs. trusting the car computer. For the size and weight of the car, I'd say that is great! And I leave it in the ECO mode, to save more MPGs though there is a normal mode, and sport mode. The car has plenty of power, even in ECO mode, so don't be fooled by fancy ads, the mpg's are great! see full Toyota RAV4 review
2013	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Fuel economy is exactly as advertised, 25mpg overall. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2012	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Fuel economy is descent, I get about 24 mpg on a good day. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2011	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	My wife and I both drive with a lead foot (80 mph average on highway or more) and this car still averaged 24 mpg the whole time under our ownership (38,000 miles) according to the computer. Real world mpg readings by myself supported that figure as well. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Good for a vehicle its size. Similar to my 4cyl Acura in actual driving. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	I think the published mileage is above average for the market space (small SUV with V6). see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	For an AWD V6 SUV fuel economy is very good and only uses 1 mpg more than the 4cyl model, while providing considerably more power. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	suburban 24 mpg, highway 28 mpg see full Toyota RAV4 review
2009	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	Amazing for an SUV - First 2 weeks we had it, went on 2 trips over 200 miles each mostly highway. Got over 27 MPG. There are some 4 cyl CARS that do not get that, let alone an SUV. We are saving $50/month just on gas compared to the minivan we traded in see full Toyota RAV4 review
2008	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	I am currently getting 27MPG when driving @ 65MPH on the highway, and am getting 22-24MPG in the city. see full Toyota RAV4 review

Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I've only been driving in heavy traffic and urban cycle, but so far the computer calculates that the car is a complete pig - 16 MPG average with the auto temp on (so AC running). My FR-S easily handles the same in the mid-20s. Maybe less idling / crawling / jackrabbit starting and I'll get the average up. After 3 days and more "normal" driving (some highway in there), I hit low 20s (if the calculator was right - it could be 2 MPG optimistic like the one in my FR-S). see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	Gives less mileage than CR-V. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	There are times when I think I should have a bought a Prius. see full Toyota RAV4 review

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Mazda RX-8 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	One of the big downsides of the rotary is truly horrendous fuel economy. When the RX-8 first came out in the early 2000s, its mileage ratings of 16/22 city/highway mpg (stick shift) were just barely acceptable, but there days, with many crossovers hitting more than 30 mpg on the highway, those figures are truly atrocious, especially given respectable but certainly not neck-snapping power. Futhermore, it takes premium. If you're using the RX-8 as it commuter, fuel costs will add up quickly. In my predominantly around-town driving, I typically average between 16-17 mpg. My highest recorded average was 20 mpg on a highway trip at speeds around 75 mph. see full Mazda RX-8 review
2007	4dr Coupe 212-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The EPA numbers are way low compared with my real-world experience. The window sticker showed 18/25 and I have never seen less than 23 with my 40/60 city/highway commute. I think Mazda should develop a lean-burn economy cruise mode for this car. see full Mazda RX-8 review
2006	4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	Lite bit to high consumption when I drive it in normal speed. On full woot its ok. see full Mazda RX-8 review
2005	4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	Worst fuel economy in its class. see full Mazda RX-8 review
2004	4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	Not that bad for what it is, but it seems to me that Mazda's Sky Active technology could help the city mileage. It just needs more R&D. see full Mazda RX-8 review
2004	4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	At 16 m.p.g. on premium grade these days it could be cheaper to take a taxi. see full Mazda RX-8 review
2004	4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	For a small engine displacement and a relatively light vehicle weight, the gas mileage is weak. I usualy get around 19mpg, and that does not realy matter if I am doing all city or all highway driving. I think the real problem is in the sixth gear it isnt much different than fifth gear so it does not provide good fuel economy. see full Mazda RX-8 review
2004	4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	For a car with a 1.9 liter engine I would have expected better than 16-19 MPG. Get your foot into it and the numbers fall drastically. Otherwise I loved that car. It just got too small with a newborn and a big dog. see full Mazda RX-8 review
2004	4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	I gets 20MPG no matter what I do. Running around 20. 1/2 highway 20. All the highway all day 25-26. I think that it could do better. see full Mazda RX-8 review
2004	4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD	16-18MPG city, 24MPG highway see full Mazda RX-8 review