Mazda RX-8 vs. Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 MPG

Chart is based on 202 fuel economy reports for the Mazda RX-8 and 229 fuel economy reports for the Audi A6 / S6 / RS6.

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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Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 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
2018	4dr Sedan supercharged 340hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	5	35	55	65	30.0
2016	4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	10	5	85	80	31.4
2014	4dr Sedan supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	10	50	40	80	26.7
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 420hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	100	0	0	0	17.3
2013	4dr Sedan supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	lead	none	0	10	25	65	70	22.5
2012	4dr Sedan supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	10	0	0	90	65	32.0
2011	4dr Sedan supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	30	45	10	15	70	23.8
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2010	4dr Wagon supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	20	40	30	75	25.0
2010	4dr Sedan supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	9	6	20	65	88	24.5
2008	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	15	20	25	40	65	20.0
2007	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	11	40	49	75	20.2
2007	4dr Sedan 435-horsepower 5.2L V10 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	30	50	5	15	70	12.1
2007	4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	5	20	65	70	20.5
2007	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	3	10	34	55	63	24.9
2006.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	none	5	0	0	95	60	41.6
2006	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	16	17	22	44	78	23.9
2006	4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	1	2	34	63	82	19.3
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	hvy	30	20	20	30	80	28.6
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	8	14	16	62	77	25.0
2005	4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	4	28	67	77	18.3
2005	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	11	13	23	54	81	21.7
2004	4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	25	25	25	25	75	18.1
2004	4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	4	25	17	54	70	20.6
2004	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	0	0	95	68	20.2
2003	4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	hvy	20	20	30	30	80	16.0
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 450hp 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	2	5	22	72	75	20.4
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	20	30	50	75	22.0
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	7	12	76	70	22.0
2003	4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	13	8	15	65	90	21.0
2003	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	16	13	30	40	88	20.4
2002	4dr Wagon 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	15	15	10	60	60	21.3
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	35	14	9	44	75	16.1
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	12	32	13	43	66	19.0
2002	4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	20	29	45	62	19.4
2002	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	10	40	10	40	70	24.0
2002	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	10	30	50	10	65	18.7
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	3	33	58	8	75	21.5
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	4	12	29	55	71	20.7
2001	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	10	30	28	33	65	21.2
2000	4dr Wagon 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	10	30	10	50	65	20.0
2000	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	10	20	10	60	120	20.8
2000	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	45	20	5	30	60	16.5
2000	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	8	23	35	33	72	21.0

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda RX-8

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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi A6 / S6 / RS6

Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	It is @ least 4 mpg better hwy & city see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	It's hard to imagine such a powerful luxury car can get such great gas mileage. On a recent trip to Montreal I calculated my fuel economy to be somewhere in the 27mpg range....incredible! see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	better then 28 mpg on highway due to transmission gearing see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Despite the performance of the A6 3.2 it delivers great mpg for such a large car. It excels on the open road. With cruise it is possible to achieve a range of 650+ miles on a tankful. see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	With the FSI and V6, I regularly see 27 mpg in city. And arround 30-32 mpg highway (no A/C on, and cruising at 80 mph). see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	21=22 mpg in cit/commute/highway driving -- pretty good for a large luxury car that weighs 4000+ pounds. see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2004	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Typically 22-24 in-town and 29-31 on the road. Excellent economy for car size and level of comfort. see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review

Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Poor relative to power see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2006	4dr Sedan 335-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	this is not a car to be used as a city daily driver -- the best mpg you will get in all city driving is 12mpg see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	For a car that requires 91+ octane, it would be nice if it got better gas mileage in city driving (around 16-18 mpg). The mileage on the highway is much better (up to 26 mpg). see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review