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Mazda RX-8 Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
7 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
8 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
9 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
17 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
18 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
19 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
20 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
21 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
22 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
23 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
24 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
25 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
26 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
27 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
28 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
29 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
30 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
31 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
32 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
33 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
34 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
35 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
36 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
37 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
38 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2006 2006 4dr Coupe 232-hp 1.3L R2 6-sp manual RWD 41.87
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With the 173 kilowatts 1.3L R2 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Mazda RX-8 has been averaging 41.87 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2006 Mazda RX-8s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 kilometers per hour (about 67.5 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (10.4 percent), in heavy traffic (8.8 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2006 Mazda RX-8 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
2006 2006 4dr Coupe 212-hp 1.3L R2 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 40.7
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2006 Mazda RX-8

2006 Mazda RX-8 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

2006 Mazda RX-8 Gas Mileage (km/L)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Mazda RX-8's real-world km/L based on how and where you drive a car.