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- 2021 CX-9 Sig
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- 2021 CX-5 GT
1) Are you resetting your computer after every fill up? That is, the average speed and the average MPG?
2) if you are getting 26.1 MPG, that is pretty good. What is your actual MPH?
2015 2.5 mpg q?
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1) Are you resetting your computer after every fill up? That is, the average speed and the average MPG?
2) if you are getting 26.1 MPG, that is pretty good. What is your actual MPH?
speedbegone
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- 2014 mazda CX5 GT liquid silver
In my almost 2 years of ownership, My average is 25mpg with the 2.5L.
I drive it pretty much like I used to drive my mazdaspeed 3 (just proportionally slower because of the power/weight and center of gravity that is very different). So basically accelerating often as fast as this car will, rolling at about 70mph when i can, with about 30 min-1 hour of traffic each day.
for me, its truly impressive, that without any efforts to save on gas, I am getting 25 mpg in an awd suv.
On the same commute, I would average 22-23 mpg with a much lighter, smaller displacement (altho turbo) speed3, but running on premium gas.
According to my calculations I am saving about 15$ per fillup on my cx5, so close to 800$ a year.
Honestly, I am having more fun than I tought I could have in a suv with this "much" HP.
I drive it pretty much like I used to drive my mazdaspeed 3 (just proportionally slower because of the power/weight and center of gravity that is very different). So basically accelerating often as fast as this car will, rolling at about 70mph when i can, with about 30 min-1 hour of traffic each day.
for me, its truly impressive, that without any efforts to save on gas, I am getting 25 mpg in an awd suv.
On the same commute, I would average 22-23 mpg with a much lighter, smaller displacement (altho turbo) speed3, but running on premium gas.
According to my calculations I am saving about 15$ per fillup on my cx5, so close to 800$ a year.
Honestly, I am having more fun than I tought I could have in a suv with this "much" HP.
Just did my first highway trip in my CX-5. The 353 km trip goes over two mountain passes, 4000 ft at summits. Trip began at sea level and completed at 2200 ft elevation. I set cruise at 115 kph, but a few construction zones to slow things down a little. Refilled upon arrival, got 30.8 mpg (7.64 litres per 100 km). I'm delighted. My previous car, a 2010 Mazda 3 GT 2.5 auto didn't do as well on the same trip. It's comfortable, good visibility, handles well. Not "Zoom-Zoom", but the 2.5 l Skyactive moves the car along competently, it never feels underpowered.
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- 2015 CX-5 Touring 2.5L FWD
I also have the 2015, FWD, 2.5L Touring and I get approx 31.5mpg in the Summer, and approx 29mpg in the Winter.
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Totally agree!
Our AWD is within the first 1K miles and is getting 26.3 MPG reading from computer and 25.8 MPG by distance/gallon calculation with all city driving. I keep my tire pressure at 38 psi all around from factory's 33~36 psi at time we picked up the car. Weather change and temperature drop will drop the tire pressure. 15% useless ethanol content does not help the MPG either. I guess we're lucky here in Texas as our gasoline still has 10% ethanol content.
acasper708
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- 2015 CX-5 touring
The MPG has been increasing slowly the more I drive it to work.
It's up to 21.8 average now
It's up to 21.8 average now
Two questions.
1) How many miles is average city trip?
2) When you say city, are you talking stop and go, or rush hour?
The CX-5 eats gas until that blue dash light goes out indicating engine is warm. If you make short trips, that light never goes out, and you could see 20mpg. I have driven in city surburbs for several hours and averaged 27mpg, but if you are stuck in rush hour traffic alot it will drop. The CX-5 is pretty good with stop and go traffic, but if you sit idle for 20 minutes at a time, its going to cut your mpg.
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acasper708
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- 2015 CX-5 touring
It's gone up a bit now that I've been taking it to work.
I only drive about 20 miles to and from work but it's all highway.
That has really bumped up the MPG.
It's up to 22.3 avrg
When driving locally it's just to the local stores. 20-30 miles stop n go.
I only drive about 20 miles to and from work but it's all highway.
That has really bumped up the MPG.
It's up to 22.3 avrg
When driving locally it's just to the local stores. 20-30 miles stop n go.
CX 5 GT AWD-- 4500 miles showing--I live in the mountains of WV-- So far in town 21-22 mpg-- took a short trip to Maryland through higher mountains and averaged 34 mpg- AC on for last quarter of trip. I would consider that very acceptable. Can't wait to get it on the flat roads going to Florida.
MidwestCX5
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- 2015 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/ Tech
2015 2.5L AWD Grand Touring with 48,000 miles. Best ever was 29MPG going 55mph for 2 hours with AC off.
For the last 4,000 miles my average speed is 47mph and my average mpg is 26.1 (95% highway).
For the last 4,000 miles my average speed is 47mph and my average mpg is 26.1 (95% highway).
Your AWD is rated at 30 highway mpg so 29 is ok.
But for 2WD it seems that advertised 26 city MPG seems to be unrealistic...
All my other cars (the newest produced in 2005) gave me MPG between advertised city and highway, so seeing 5 mpg less than advertised city mpg is... surprising
I hope that there might be some break-in period, engines with high compression ratio may take some time
Some people also report tachometer misreading, that could impact mpg too
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Get the car up to speed as quickly as you can by accelerating normally (under 3000 RPM). Once up to speed, try to maintain your speed as much as possible. Allow enough distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you so that if the driver in front of you brakes, you can just coast and then pick up speed as they do. Try and time the lights and traffic so that you use the brakes as little (and safely) as possible. When you drive, focus on what all the cars way ahead of you are doing, not just the one in front of you is doing. I've owned the CX5 2.0 and now the 2.5 and they are both very capable of achieving over 30 MPG as an average. The 2.5 just has more low end torque than the 2.0, which for some makes the driving experience more gratifying. The CX5 with the smaller engine does also have a slight handling advantage too. I liked my 2.0 (was the efficiency king) and I love this 2.5 as its a torquey engine that can still be almost as efficient and still handles great for an SUV.
If you think this method doesn't work than I will tell you that I just achieved 22 miles per gallon average with a 2014 Ford F-150 pickup with the 302 HP 6-cylinder V6. If I really tried and kept my highway speeds in check (under 70 mph) I know this beast could do better. I bet the brakes on this truck will last over 100,000 miles too.
If you think this method doesn't work than I will tell you that I just achieved 22 miles per gallon average with a 2014 Ford F-150 pickup with the 302 HP 6-cylinder V6. If I really tried and kept my highway speeds in check (under 70 mph) I know this beast could do better. I bet the brakes on this truck will last over 100,000 miles too.
^ Yes, that works. Except I'd say to accelerate gently, not " up to speed as quick as you can". Driving with anticipation to maintain a constant speed as much as possible, and greatly reduce the need to brake, is important. A car with fast brake wear invariably gets worse mileage.
