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Mazda CX-5 vs. Nissan Z MPG

Chart is based on 156 fuel economy reports for the Mazda CX-5 and 143 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Z.

Mazda CX-5 MPG

Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2021 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2019 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2016 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2016 29.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2016 35.7 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2015 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2015 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2014.5 31.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2014 31.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2014 30.2 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2014 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2014 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2013 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2013 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2013 35.3 MPG Highway Percentage 88 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
2021 4dr SUV 162-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
hills light light 0 10 20 70 110 32.7  
2019 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 5 5 25 65 80 27.7  
2016 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 3 2 19 76 67 29.7  
2016 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 1 3 37 60 62 29.3  
2016 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light none 1 10 33 56 79 35.7  
2015 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 2 15 17 65 70 25.7  
2015 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 6 6 55 33 66 25.9  
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2014.5 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 50 0 50 110 31.5  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 173hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 0 10 60 30 110 31.7  
2014 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 3 23 22 53 64 30.2  
2014 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 14 67 19 71 25.1  
2014 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med hvy 20 0 50 30 65 26.9  
2013 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 12 34 27 27 71 28.3  
2013 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 8 5 48 40 65 28.5  
2013 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
hills med none 2 5 5 88 60 35.3  

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Nissan Z MPG

Nissan Z Nissan Z 2013 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2012 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2011 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2011 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2010 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2010 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2010 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2009 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2009 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2009 16.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2008 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2007 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2007 14.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2007 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006.5 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2004 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2004 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2004 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2004 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2003 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2003 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 34 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
2013 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat light light 0 10 40 50 70 22.8  
2012 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 2 15 27 57 73 20.2  
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 3 25 40 33 75 19.4  
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 0 3 27 70 67 24.4  
2010 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 0 50 0 50 80 20.0  
2010 2dr Convertible 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 0 0 50 50 80 21.0  
2010 2dr Convertible 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 24 13 24 38 60 21.7  
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2009 2dr Hatch 350-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
hills med none 0 0 50 50 75 23.9  
2009 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 6 4 31 59 62 24.9  
2009 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 21 20 10 50 70 16.9  
2008 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 5 4 43 48 71 21.0  
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 6 8 28 59 84 22.1  
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med hvy 35 35 20 10 65 14.1  
2007 2dr Convertible 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 20 10 30 40 63 19.0  
2006.5 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 10 10 50 30 60 21.0  
2006 2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 8 19 23 50 78 21.2  
2006 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 10 70 15 5 75 18.0  
2006 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 9 21 47 24 66 21.9  
2006 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 5 20 40 35 60 22.0  
2006 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 12 0 0 88 75 25.2  
2005 2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
hills med light 12 3 8 78 65 25.7  
2005 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 22 34 19 26 75 21.4  
2005 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 11 61 13 16 60 17.6  
2005 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 12 27 16 46 78 20.9  
2005 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 0 0 65 35 65 17.8  
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 15 14 19 51 67 22.1  
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 4 4 79 13 66 20.5  
2004 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 23 11 11 55 67 22.7  
2004 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 1 16 0 84 68 23.8  
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 6 26 37 30 67 21.9  
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 3 36 26 34 70 21.3  

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Mazda CX-5 vs. Nissan Z MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2014 In a bid to broaden the appeal of its cars, Mazda added a focus on fuel economy to its traditional emphasis on handling. The 2013 CX-5 earned surprising EPA fuel economy ratings of 26 mpg city, 35 highway--but with a manual transmission and front-wheel-drive. Add AWD and a six-speed automatic transmission, and the ratings fell to a less lofty but still competitive 25/31. This, though, was with the wheezy 155-horsepower 2.0-liter engine. Certainly adding a half-liter of displacement (and 29 horsepower) must impact mpg. It does, but not much: fuel economy drops by a single mile per gallon, yielding 24/30. For those who'd like to trade the extra power for one mpg, the 2.0 continues to power the base "Sport" trim. I don't foresee many takers. The larger engine feels much stronger. At least as important, it doesn't sound nearly as weak and buzzy. But you won't find powertrain performance among the reasons to buy a CX-5 because the improvement merely makes the CX-5 competitive in this area. The CR-V and RAV4, among others, are about equally quick. Even with slightly lower EPA ratings the CX-5 still bests the 22/29 RAV4, especially in city/suburban driving. But there's a new segment champ. The 2014 Subaru Forester manages 24/32. see full Mazda CX-5 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
My Mazda is the AWD model, and, I'm pleasantly surprised that it's bascially hitting its EPA numbesr so far. I've done 3 long trips, mostly interstate, running 70 - 75 Mph, and, average mileage is running 27.5 - 30 Mpg. see full Mazda CX-5 review
2014 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Hard to complain about averaging 27 mpg in an all wheel drive vehicle that is mostly surburban driven. see full Mazda CX-5 review
2014 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
This SUV gets as good mileage as my father's Ford Escape Hybrid! Overall, I love that I am actually getting better MPG than my previous car, which was a 2009 Mazda 6. see full Mazda CX-5 review
2014 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The number two reason I chose this vehicle was for the gas mileage, which has so far exceeded my expectations. According to the information screen, I've been averaging between 29 and 30 mpg. see full Mazda CX-5 review
2014 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Fuel economy was the best in its class. see full Mazda CX-5 review
2013 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
True to EPA estimates, 25 city/31 highway for the AWD AT. I've tracked about half of the miles I have driven on fuelly and get ~28mpg (mostly using the car to commute to work on state routes w/ 55 mph speed limits). see full Mazda CX-5 review
2013 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
see full Mazda CX-5 review
2013 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Outstanding, I am still meeting or beating the EPA standards for this vehicle with an automatic transmission. Over a 3500 mile road trip, the total (calculated) MPG was 31.3 for the entire trip, this was 2600 miles of interstate, and about 900 miles of city driving and touring. The speeds on the highway were 70-80 MPH for most of the interstate, so this seems to be above EPA speeds. Of course the mileage drops off above 70 mph, but cruising at 80 MPH in west Texas, the average (tank to tank) on the two tanks was 29.6 MPG. Most of this is because of the fact that the transmission is a help as well, the locking converter and six speeds allow for a good range of flexibility for the engine to run. see full Mazda CX-5 review
2013 4dr SUV 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Being a "green" thinking person, I liked the fact that the Mazda has the best fuel economy in it's class, by a fair margin! It does deliver on it's claim: I get 30-33 on the highway, depending on average speed, even in the up and down terrain of Seattle highways, and average 20-23 in strictly city driving. Again, we have a lot of hills in Seattle, which have a big affect on fuel economy. The modest sized engine does work and rev a bit more than some of the others I drove, but it does just fine overall. IF you want a very fast 0-60 time get a BMW or Porsche SUV, but be prepared to pay the price at the pump!! see full Mazda CX-5 review
 

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

Nissan Z Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
I recommend changing your oil as soon as you get the car with basic 5w30 oil. Then @ 1200 miles use the nissan ester oil. @ 5000 miles switch again to a premium synthetic. Redline, Royal purple & amsoil. Engine will run supersmooth with 23mpg avg. see full Nissan Z review
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
Reasonable fuel economy considering the 332 hp and 270 ft lbs of torque available. see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
If I shift between 2k to 2.5k, I get about 22mpg city and 27 mpg hwy. If I shift at 4.5k rpm (which I mostly do) I get about 16 mpg city and 20 mpg hwy. see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Convertible 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Very Good and exactly as projected with pump fuel 93. Higher octane race fuel affords better mileage ,as with any vehicle proper maintenence ensuring air filters are clean . I change my oil every 3-5 000 miles and I love this car see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
Good gas mileage for a car with over 300 hp. see full Nissan Z review
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
A lot better than the previous Jeep I owned. It is average in the car market today though. see full Nissan Z review
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
better than average comparing to vehicles in the same class see full Nissan Z review
Nissan Z Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Withoout high quality (pricey) synthetic? Good look getting anything over 20mpg. see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
terrible fuel economy for urban owners see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
It was worse than my 303 hp 5.3L V8 Grand Prix, and though it was faster off the line (by about .3 seconds), the Grand Prix GXP was much faster in highway gears. So better MPG and more juice at highway speeds made the GP a better choice for me. see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
If you drive it hard, you get 17mpg. see full Nissan Z review
2005 2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
Only drinks premium grade and you can almost see the fuel gauge sinking. see full Nissan Z review
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
it is a sports car see full Nissan Z review
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
This car's fuel economy shows how much the world has moved forward with regards to fuel management. My commute is pretty much 50/50 city/highway, and I get 19-22 MPG on average depending on weather and A/C usage. My best tanks were in the 26-27 MPG range on those long trips to NY/FL. For reference, a 335i makes more power and probably averages about 22-24 MPG in mixed driving and can get over 30 MPG no problem on the highway. When you drive ~25000 miles a year that definitely adds up. see full Nissan Z review
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
You have to drive like a grandma to get the estimated gas mileages. more realistically you are looking at 15-19mpg average, totally dependant upon how you drive. see full Nissan Z review
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
You might not care about fuel economy in a sports car, but as my daily driver I spend about $200/mo in gas. see full Nissan Z review
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
it can get low when driven the way its meant to be driven (under 20) but if your just cruising it can get about 27-28 see full Nissan Z review