Mazda RX-8 vs. Volvo S60 MPG

Chart is based on 202 fuel economy reports for the Mazda RX-8 and 130 fuel economy reports for the Volvo S60.

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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Volvo S60 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
2016	4dr Sedan, ext. turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	hvy	0	25	5	70	70	28.2
2016	4dr Sedan twincharged 302hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	120	38.6
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	2	98	70	31.0
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	light	light	0	3	17	80	78	28.9
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	20	50	25	75	23.0
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	17	34	47	73	24.0
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	v.lt	hvy	0	0	0	100	65	35.0
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2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	50	50	70	23.0
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	0	5	20	75	70	25.5
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	13	15	63	70	21.3
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	20	10	10	60	70	29.2
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	14	22	58	71	20.3
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	50	0	50	80	23.4
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	16	17	68	68	25.0
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	80	10	10	80	17.0
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	13	44	44	60	24.0
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	4	10	51	35	66	23.5
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 177hp 2.0L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	10	0	90	90	24.8
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	17	27	8	48	75	22.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	hvy	5	5	33	57	78	22.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 257hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	20	25	50	65	27.0
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	5	20	75	85	22.0
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	5	45	45	70	23.5
2004.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	8	31	57	65	41.6
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	9	11	23	57	71	23.9
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	15	7	12	67	72	24.0
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	mtns	med	light	10	38	0	53	65	26.2
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	40	20	35	70	22.0
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	41	5	42	13	108	24.4
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	23	24	24	29	60	27.0
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	6	18	18	58	60	32.1
2004	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	36	10	45	77	28.1
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	16	18	18	49	68	21.0
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	5	20	15	60	65	25.3
2003	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	28	21	49	66	27.8
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	30	47	23	60	22.8
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	10	10	75	65	27.0
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	60	23	15	60	18.9
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	17	15	67	65	27.1
2002	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	light	5	5	0	90	160	39.2
2002	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	10	40	10	40	55	28.6
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	light	0	0	46	54	80	23.4
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	10	23	63	70	29.1
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	7	5	28	61	67	25.9
2001	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	20	30	50	115	28.0

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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 Volvo S60

Volvo S60 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Average mpg from trip computer is 30.1! Can't complain. Mostly driven as a commuter car on relatively flat 2 lane roads at 55 mph. see full Volvo S60 review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	For a sport-sedan, this car gets great mileage. 50/50 driving is an average 20.5 mpg for me. 90/10 driving is 24 mpg for me. I pick up speed quick and then light foot my way down the road. Average temperature is 32F which can impact my mpgs. see full Volvo S60 review
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	7/100kms - excellent for a car this size see full Volvo S60 review
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	Surprisingly good fuel economy for a pretty powerful engine. 28+ on highway. see full Volvo S60 review
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	For AWD, 300 HP, I can still get 24 mpg. see full Volvo S60 review
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good fuel economy from the 5cyl. see full Volvo S60 review
2002	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	Is really decent, for what it is. I could swear it gets better than what fueleconomy.gov says. see full Volvo S60 review