Mazda RX-8 vs. Ford Freestyle MPG

Chart is based on 202 fuel economy reports for the Mazda RX-8 and 124 fuel economy reports for the Ford Freestyle.

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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Ford Freestyle 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
2007	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	5	12	19	64	76	23.5
2007	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	6	36	17	42	63	22.2
2006	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	flat	med	light	8	17	27	47	68	21.7
2006	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	flat	light	light	5	24	41	31	83	19.3
2005	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	flat	med	light	11	29	16	44	67	21.9
2005	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	flat	med	light	8	23	27	42	69	20.3

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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 Ford Freestyle

Ford Freestyle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	Very hard to beat in a 7-passenger vehicle of this size. With AWD, I average about 22mpg in mixed driving and have gotten 25mpg on an extended trip at hwy (70-75mph) speeds. see full Ford Freestyle review
2007	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	Adequate for its size see full Ford Freestyle review
2007	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	Exceptional fuel economy for a vehicle of this size. see full Ford Freestyle review
2007	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	Great mileage loaded and unloaded. Headwinds really cut the fuel economy. see full Ford Freestyle review
2006	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	Good for its size. Average about 11L/100km or 21 MPG. see full Ford Freestyle review
2006	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	better than an SUV comparable to a minivan see full Ford Freestyle review
2006	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	Superior to anything in its class for freeway MPG. Only turns over 1900 RPM @ 70 mph, 27+ MPG depending on conditions. Mixed fuel economy is not bad either, my wife drives 50/50 city/highway and we average just over 21 mpg. Very satisfied with MPG. see full Ford Freestyle review
2006	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	I can drive my freestyle fully loaded from Florida to North Carolina and get 26 MPG. see full Ford Freestyle review
2005	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	For a car its size, 24+ mpg is pretty amazing. This can be contributed to the CVT transmission. see full Ford Freestyle review
2005	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	Got best mileage of all vehicles in category when shopping. see full Ford Freestyle review

Ford Freestyle Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	Fuel economy in the city is far over what the epa estimated see full Ford Freestyle review
2007	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	Not as good as I thought it would be. Hoping that it improves with a longer break in. see full Ford Freestyle review
2006	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	fuel economy is low, ranges from 15 to 19 during my regular city driving see full Ford Freestyle review
2006	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	with a 3.0 V6, 2WD gas mileage could be much better than 19, to 23 MPG, it was in the 2000 Olds Sil, which was longer and had alarger motor in it. see full Ford Freestyle review
2005	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	2-3MPG more would be nice across the board. see full Ford Freestyle review
2005	4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	it sucked (17 mpg) see full Ford Freestyle review