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Nissan Versa vs. Mazda RX-8 MPG

Chart is based on 1004 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Versa and 202 fuel economy reports for the Mazda RX-8.

Nissan Versa MPG

Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2015 36.8 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2013 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2012 37.3 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2012 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2011 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2011 38.0 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2011 34.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 31.7 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 34.8 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 34.4 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 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
2015 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 0 4 15 81 56 36.8  
2013 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
mtns med light 0 0 0 0 0 33.0  
2012 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
CVT FWD
flat light light 23 13 20 44 63 37.3  
2012 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light light 3 16 16 65 63 32.0  
2011 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
hills v.lt none 0 5 45 50 65 29.8  
2011 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light none 0 2 15 83 69 38.0  
2011 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 5 15 15 65 75 34.0  
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2010 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 4 11 43 42 60 26.7  
2010 4dr Sedan 107-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med hvy 20 11 6 63 71 31.7  
2010 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
hills med none 0 0 47 53 62 30.0  
2010 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med none 13 24 11 52 107 29.7  
2010 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 30 20 50 68 27.8  
2009 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 13 18 18 53 68 34.8  
2009 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 2 8 8 83 70 28.0  
2009 4dr Sedan 107-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 11 5 10 74 69 34.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 107-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 0 30 30 40 60 29.2  
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
flat v.lt none 1 30 22 48 61 31.1  
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light none 27 6 2 66 95 28.6  
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 4 12 30 55 71 30.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
flat med none 0 5 74 21 60 26.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 15 5 80 70 28.0  
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
flat med none 14 16 23 47 98 30.0  
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light light 13 29 21 37 89 29.7  
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 18 20 35 27 67 25.2  
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
flat light light 22 22 22 35 70 27.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light light 7 8 75 10 75 29.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 9 43 4 43 60 22.0  
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
flat light light 14 17 21 48 68 28.7  
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 9 27 15 49 68 32.1  
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 10 30 21 40 78 28.0  

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Mazda RX-8 MPG

Mazda RX-8 Mazda RX-8 2010 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Mazda RX-8 Mazda RX-8 2009 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Mazda RX-8 Mazda RX-8 2008 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Mazda RX-8 Mazda RX-8 2007 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Mazda RX-8 Mazda RX-8 2007 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Mazda RX-8 Mazda RX-8 2006 19.1 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Mazda RX-8 Mazda RX-8 2006 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Mazda RX-8 Mazda RX-8 2005 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mazda RX-8 Mazda RX-8 2004 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Mazda RX-8 Mazda RX-8 2004 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 23 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
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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Nissan Versa vs. Mazda RX-8 MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Versa

Nissan Versa Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 0 Trip computer indicated 36 MPG in mixed urban and highway driving. Appears to be accurate based on how much gas I put in it at the end of the rental period. The urban driving also had idling time so was not fuel economy friendly. see full Nissan Versa review
2013 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I did a lot of start and stop driving this summer at a camp, constantly reving up the engine to slowly drive over terrible speed bumps in the road.  When I left Georgia, my average MPG was 31.3.  When I arrived back in CA, after going 63 MPH (give or take 2) the whole way, my average MPG was up to 32.7. see full Nissan Versa review
2012 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
CVT FWD
Better than EPA estimates. Averaging 38 mpg combined - 42 mpg + on hwy. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
34 mpg on long (3200 mile) road trip see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Great mileage for this car. I am consistently getting 34+ mpg on 80% highway driving. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Averaging 30-31 miles per gallon, mostly highway miles, lowest average was 29.12 mpg. At around 2.50 a gallon, it takes me less than $30 to fill up. Range gives for about 360 or so miles. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I've never measured it, but the mileage seems to be very good. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
just got 44 miles per gallon on a trip with cruise control set at 65mph. I could not believe it.. This was all on flat terrain. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Good gas mileage, especially for the good amount of room in the front and back seats. Also,lots of cars with good mileage have poor safety ratings due to their lack of mass. The Versa has the best safety rating of the small cars, and sits up higher. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
i loved that when i did my 1000KM Brisbane to Sydney trip i only had to fill up 1 and a half times see full Nissan Versa review
Nissan Versa Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
Not as good as sticker read, 33 HWY is very hard to come by unless you drive every where 50 mph. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Anecdotally I have heard that the Versa gets significantly worse mileage than it is supposed to get (which is worse than the Fit to start with), whereas I get better mileage with my Fit than it is rated for. see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
less than Fit see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
poor economy for sacrifice of space, did not get promised fuel economy by 25% see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
In a recent all highway drive over 200 miles each way I was lucky to 33 MPG (using imperial gallons) at 120 kilometres/hour. see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
The EPA revised the fuel economy downward soon after I purchased the car, my fuel economy is very unimpressive despite careful, moderate driving habits. see full Nissan Versa review
 

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

Mazda RX-8 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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