Mazda RX-8 vs. Volvo S40 MPG

Chart is based on 202 fuel economy reports for the Mazda RX-8 and 79 fuel economy reports for the Volvo S40.

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 S40 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
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	60	40	0	0	0	18.9
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	hills	v.lt	none	5	10	70	15	100	33.6
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	11	89	70	23.6
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	31	13	13	44	130	58.8
2009	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	40	10	40	75	25.2
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	13	25	60	65	29.6
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	10	30	50	10	140	50.3
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2008	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	40	30	0	30	75	27.0
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	6	11	83	70	31.5
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	med	none	5	5	30	60	75	23.0
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	5	15	40	40	75	40.8
2007	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	11	29	12	48	74	26.2
2007	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	1	36	1	62	66	27.9
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	5	17	4	75	73	26.4
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	19	19	49	13	68	25.2
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	2	3	40	55	65	26.3
2006	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	24	32	35	75	26.1
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	hills	lead	light	15	20	20	45	60	22.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	32	14	47	78	24.6
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	8	26	66	60	27.5
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	3	4	6	87	102	29.3
2004.5	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	10	10	0	80	60	33.4
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 165hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	20	70	0	10	60	20.0

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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 S40

Volvo S40 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	It is adequate at 32mpg highway. see full Volvo S40 review

Volvo S40 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Bad in comparson to the Prius: 30+ hwy / 20- city. see full Volvo S40 review
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 160hp 1.9L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	For a car this size. the fuel economy should be better. see full Volvo S40 review