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Porsche Boxster vs. Mazda RX-8 MPG

Chart is based on 101 fuel economy reports for the Porsche Boxster and 202 fuel economy reports for the Mazda RX-8.

Porsche Boxster MPG

Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2013 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2011 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2010 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2010 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2008 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2008 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2007 25.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2007 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 4 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2007 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2006 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2005 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2005 16.4 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2005 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2005 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2005 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2004 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2004 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2004 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2004 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2003 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2003 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2003 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2002 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2002 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2002 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2002 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2001 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2001 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2000 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2000 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster 2000 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 38 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 Convertible 315-horsepower 3.4L H6
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med hvy 0 20 0 80 70 20.7  
2011 2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 2.9L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 15 35 50 70 16.0  
2010 2dr Convertible 310-horsepower 3.4L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 38 25 38 75 20.8  
2010 2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 2.9L H6
7-speed automated manual RWD		 hills med light 5 20 0 75 85 24.2  
2008 2dr Convertible 295-horsepower 3.4L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 9 18 47 27 69 21.5  
2008 2dr Convertible 245-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 50 48 3 75 21.8  
2007 2dr Convertible 295-horsepower 3.4L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 1 1 18 80 73 25.8  
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2007 2dr Convertible 245-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 32 32 32 4 60 16.0  
2007 2dr Convertible 245-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 2 3 40 55 62 26.1  
2006 2dr Convertible 280-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 6 11 22 63 65 21.4  
2005 2dr Convertible 280-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 9 11 32 48 69 22.4  
2005 2dr Convertible 280-horsepower 3.2L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 0 25 0 75 80 16.4  
2005 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.7L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 10 10 10 70 65 25.9  
2005 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 0 5 45 50 65 25.6  
2005 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD		 hills med light 12 18 28 43 63 24.2  
2004 2dr Convertible 264-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 8 28 18 48 65 20.7  
2004 2dr Convertible 258-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 0 15 5 80 65 25.9  
2004 2dr Convertible 258-horsepower 3.2L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 20 30 25 25 70 21.0  
2004 2dr Convertible 228-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD		 hills med light 1 3 50 47 65 25.3  
2003 2dr Convertible 258-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med none 12 12 38 38 61 21.9  
2003 2dr Convertible 258-horsepower 3.2L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 50 0 50 70 26.0  
2003 2dr Convertible 228-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 25 0 25 50 60 28.0  
2002 2dr Convertible 250-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 15 15 24 47 65 23.7  
2002 2dr Convertible 250-horsepower 3.2L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 25 25 10 40 100 29.4  
2002 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 10 29 10 51 70 18.0  
2002 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD		 hills lead none 3 5 29 64 60 23.4  
2001 2dr Convertible 250-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead light 13 22 13 52 68 21.7  
2001 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 15 15 35 35 70 22.9  
2000 2dr Convertible 250-horsepower 3.2L H6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med light 5 17 23 55 93 22.4  
2000 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 10 10 50 30 60 29.0  
2000 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 7 23 32 38 70 25.2  

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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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Porsche Boxster vs. Mazda RX-8 MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Porsche Boxster

Porsche Boxster Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mileage with performance see full Porsche Boxster review
2002 2dr Convertible 217-horsepower 2.7L H6
5-speed manual RWD		 Running the hills mostly safe speeds,and an occasional sprint or push through the corners I average 25 mpg/29 hwy.I think on a long boring drive possibly 32mpg see full Porsche Boxster 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