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Mazda RX-8 vs. Mazda CX-5 MPG

Chart is based on 202 fuel economy reports for the Mazda RX-8 and 156 fuel economy reports for the Mazda CX-5.

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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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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Mazda RX-8 vs. Mazda CX-5 MPG

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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
 

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