gas tank size of 2018 CX5

[xjju2004]

According to google, my CX5 gas tank 14.8 to 15.3 gal.
When the car shows the message to re-fill, it still shows around 20 mile.
Then, everytime I go to gas station, I can only fill up to 13 gal.

That means always have 2 gals that can drive at least 40 miles..

It is very interesting....warming message shows SO SO early????

 

[Xeler8ing]

They always "build in" extra so as if you think you are almost out of fuel, you still have a few gals left.

All manufacturers do this

 

[Anchorman]

Yes of course it does. It doesn*t know how you are going to drive.

 

[mazdadude]

Because people would complain and sue if the car stopped running when it DTE=0.

Realistically, if you are not operating the vehicle at severe inclines/angles/crowned road shoulders, you can reach another 25 miles past the 0 without issue.

 

[xjju2004]

thank you so much to reply. My previous car, usually the difference between the actual gas size and the max. I can fill in gas station is only 1 gal only. Mazdas seems very conservative...

 

[paris1]

Because people would complain and sue if the car stopped running when it DTE=0.

Realistically, if you are not operating the vehicle at severe inclines/angles/crowned road shoulders, you can reach another 25 miles past the 0 without issue.

Make that 50 in a pinch!

 

[shadonoz]

Make that 50 in a pinch!

Yeah, most cars I've had for the past 30 years have about 2 gal left when it reads empty.

 

[Xeler8ing]

thank you so much to reply. My previous car, usually the difference between the actual gas size and the max. I can fill in gas station is only 1 gal only. Mazdas seems very conservative...

No need to worry, all good

 

[Kaps]

You're lucky you fill 13. I get a warning and mostly fill 11.5, 12 gallons is rare like once in 6 months. 320 miles of range is borderline pathetic.

 

[mazdadude]

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a30762/how-far-drive-empty-gas/?src=socialflowFBRAT

This sample of the top50 cars in US (see the Mazda CX-5 and Mazda3 represented in the chart), show there is BIG variance when comparing fuel warning lights.

 

[ColoradoDriver]

They always "build in" extra so as if you think you are almost out of fuel, you still have a few gals left.

All manufacturers do this

Saved me a couple of times out travelling, expecting to see a gas station and not finding one till I get to the next town over and hovering over E (as they say).

Otherwise I usually always refill right at 1/4 tank left. Very rarely do I let the car get below that.

 

[ColoradoDriver]

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a30762/how-far-drive-empty-gas/?src=socialflowFBRAT

This sample of the top50 cars in US (see the Mazda CX-5 and Mazda3 represented in the chart), show there is BIG variance when comparing fuel warning lights.

To be fair, on my CX-5, that light comes on on the dash well before it is actually on empty (between empty and 1/4 tank), so not sure this is the same as whatever reserve folks are talking about when it's actually on empty.

 

[VQ35DE]

Chart says when light comes on .

 

[mazdadude]

Also the chart illustrates the disparity between the different manufacturers. If you're driving a Hyundai or Kia and that gas light goes on you better pull over quickly 30 miles. However if you're driving a Nissan Versa Altima you've got a hundred miles easy LOL

 

[Xeler8ing]

Saved me a couple of times out travelling, expecting to see a gas station and not finding one till I get to the next town over and hovering over E (as they say).

Otherwise I usually always refill right at 1/4 tank left. Very rarely do I let the car get below that.

Indeed!

 

[Unobtanium]

Size xtra smol
One of the biggest drawbacks. Very low miles between fillups, given the mpg.

 

[Xeler8ing]

It's not that bad but yes could do better

 

[Monterra]

For me: 375-400 miles/avg tank in 2014 AWD CX-5, 475-500 in 2015 248hp RWD X1