Suzuki Grand Vitara vs. Mazda RX-8 MPG

Chart is based on 63 fuel economy reports for the Suzuki Grand Vitara and 202 fuel economy reports for the Mazda RX-8.

Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	5	64	18	13	80	20.1
2010	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	22	24	24	30	100	48.6
2010	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	10	10	70	60	20.0
2009	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	lead	hvy	10	40	10	40	120	17.4
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	0	0	0	100	60	24.0
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	10	22	7	61	110	20.5
2009	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	5	10	15	70	100	21.4
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2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	10	10	60	20	70	20.0
2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	16	24	12	49	69	21.0
2008	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD w/low range	hills	v.lt	none	3	1	0	96	110	23.5
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	2	47	0	51	110	18.1
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	15	32	8	45	81	21.2
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	20	16	12	52	62	21.3
2007	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	20	20	5	55	100	16.8
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	20	40	40	60	26.3
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	light	40	40	16	5	70	21.3
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	3	23	23	53	70	24.4
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	light	7	17	18	58	79	20.3
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	7	31	23	39	87	21.6
2002	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	100	0	0	0	5.2
2002	4dr SUV 127-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	3	74	8	14	65	22.9

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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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Suzuki Grand Vitara

Suzuki Grand Vitara Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	For an SUV with all wheel drive full time and a small V6 fuel economy isn't bad at twenty miles per gallon. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	Smaller 2.7 V6 get great gas mileage, even though it has all wheel drive, 25mpg is common. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review

Suzuki Grand Vitara Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	2.7L 6 cyl. engine has a 18 mpg city 22 HWY. Not good enough. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	The fuel economy on this car could be a lot better. It can supposedly get up to 21 mpg, but we've never gotten over 17 mpg. We tak e good care of it, so I don't know what the problem is, but I would call it a gas guzzler. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	Ok for a vehicle of this size and configuration, but it compares unfavourably to vehicles that although superficially the same, could be expected to do better. Like not being in 4wd all the time. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review

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