Mazda5 real-world Mileage numbers
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Well, have 7,566mi logged (mostly hwy/rural), used 263.627 U.S. gal for an average of 28.69774 mi/gal.
Best: 290.8mi - 9.096 gal - 31.97mi/gal
Worst: 130.7mi - 6.078 gal - 21.5mi/gal
FYI: Fuel tank capacity is less than the 16 gal noted on specs. It's about 15.3 gal after 1st fuel pump shut off; 15.8 gal if your determined, and a max of 16.525 gal if your willing to risk some fuel spillage (got lucky - none spilled).
Best: 290.8mi - 9.096 gal - 31.97mi/gal
Worst: 130.7mi - 6.078 gal - 21.5mi/gal
FYI: Fuel tank capacity is less than the 16 gal noted on specs. It's about 15.3 gal after 1st fuel pump shut off; 15.8 gal if your determined, and a max of 16.525 gal if your willing to risk some fuel spillage (got lucky - none spilled).
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451mi and ran out of gas about 2mi from my regular gas station. Luckily I keep a 1.25 U.S. gal tank in the trunk (it was filled with ~1.4gal).jandree22 said:
I would estimate that on average I was only getting ~15.5 gal in the tank as I was expecting a ~470mi range based on a 16 gal tank as per Mazda specs.
P.S. Low fuel warning light went on at around 380 mi mark.
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I continue to be less than impressed with my gas mileage in my 5. (Canadian GT with MT)
2006 numbers are as follows:
19777 km (12289 miles)
Average of 45 tankfulls of fuel - 10.81 L/100km (22.16 mpg)
Best guess - 80% city 20% highway
Best tank - 7.73 L/100km (30.44mpg) - all highway in July
Worst tank - 14.18 L/100km (16.58mpg) - all city in January
I'm not sure how all of you folks are averaging 25-27mpg. My dealership continues to say there is nothing wrong with my car - everything is within spec.
I use Chevron 87 octane whenever possible - 38 of 45 tanks. I keep the tires at 38psi all around. And we don't drive it hard. Not easy like grandma but certainly not aggressive (like I'd like to drive it!! lol)
Just my 2 bits....
2006 numbers are as follows:
19777 km (12289 miles)
Average of 45 tankfulls of fuel - 10.81 L/100km (22.16 mpg)
Best guess - 80% city 20% highway
Best tank - 7.73 L/100km (30.44mpg) - all highway in July
Worst tank - 14.18 L/100km (16.58mpg) - all city in January
I'm not sure how all of you folks are averaging 25-27mpg. My dealership continues to say there is nothing wrong with my car - everything is within spec.
I use Chevron 87 octane whenever possible - 38 of 45 tanks. I keep the tires at 38psi all around. And we don't drive it hard. Not easy like grandma but certainly not aggressive (like I'd like to drive it!! lol)
Just my 2 bits....
Mike, I haven't kept records quite as extensively as you, but I also continue to be disappointed with the gas mileage in my 5. I average probably 21mpg (I do the math every fill up, I just don't write it down. It is always between 19 and 22 usually 20 or 21). That is mostly city driving, but it isn't stop and go traffic city driving. It's 45-60 mph back roads with maybe 2 stop lights. Even on road trips with total highway driving I guess we drive too fast to get great mileage. We average probably 25/26 mpg on road trips.
2006 Mazda 5 GT MTX
100% city driving a lot of short trips stop and go traffic.
Rarely can shift to 4th
On average 12.3 L/100 (19.1 mpg).
In January 13.6 L/100 (17.3 mpg)
I'm Ok with the mileage. My Protege 2.0L auto is giving me very similar results but being not so heavy and less powerful.
100% city driving a lot of short trips stop and go traffic.
Rarely can shift to 4th
On average 12.3 L/100 (19.1 mpg).
In January 13.6 L/100 (17.3 mpg)
I'm Ok with the mileage. My Protege 2.0L auto is giving me very similar results but being not so heavy and less powerful.
We really do get 25-30 mpg easy. Highest tank 34 mpg, lowest around 21. The 5 isn't my daily driver, but we do zero out the trip odometer every time we fill up, so I get a good idea of the mileage. My wife is most definitely not a leadfoot, which probably helps, and I admit that I'm always interested in getting the most mileage. But I tend to drive 70-75 mph on highways and I hardly consider myself a rolling roadblock. For comparison, we were getting 16-18 mpg city, 23-25 mpg highway with our MPV.
Part of me wonders if having a Sport with no options (except a cassette player), no side skirts or spoiler, etc., helps. I'm sure our 5 is significantly lighter than an automatic Touring, for example, although more often than not our 5 is carrying multiple passengers.
Part of me wonders if having a Sport with no options (except a cassette player), no side skirts or spoiler, etc., helps. I'm sure our 5 is significantly lighter than an automatic Touring, for example, although more often than not our 5 is carrying multiple passengers.
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ladygrey said:
Well its good to know I'm not the only one.... Well - not good - actually. I let you know if I ever find some miracle juice....
The worst tank I ever had was when I had to put higher grade fuel in because the station was out of the regular due to the blizzard. I got like 17mpg that tank.
Mine is a MT btw... just in case there was a it's an auto because she's a chick assumption going on.
Mine is a MT btw... just in case there was a it's an auto because she's a chick assumption going on.
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ladygrey said:
Never even crossed my mind... my wife also prefers a MT... just makes the car more fun to drive!
btw.... my last tank 16.7mpg - this is getting out of hand. The one before was 19.3. I'd just like to be close to the Mazda numbers.... Maybe in my next life.
To mazdaFIVEmike & ladyGrey:
I have Consumer Reports magazine that lists real-world mileage for Mazda 5 touring auto
16 mpg - city
23 mpg - mixed 50/50
30 mpg - hwy
So I don't think something wrong with our cars. It's just type of driving we do.
I'm sure if you do 100% hwy with cruise you get over 30 mpg easily.
I have Consumer Reports magazine that lists real-world mileage for Mazda 5 touring auto
16 mpg - city
23 mpg - mixed 50/50
30 mpg - hwy
So I don't think something wrong with our cars. It's just type of driving we do.
I'm sure if you do 100% hwy with cruise you get over 30 mpg easily.
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PolarBear said:
I guess then that the Mazda numbers are in dreamworld. Thanks for giving us the true goods from Consumer Reports - I always forget to check there.
I remember Car and Driver a couple of years ago tested a Prius, Echo, Civic Hybrid, and Jetta diesel to see what kind of mileage they could wring out. While they managed to get 35-40 mpg on average, all four vehicles got about 16 mpg on the racetrack.
Admittedly extreme driving conditions, but given that even those high-mileage specials will guzzle gas when pushed, I think it's entirely possible to average 20 mpg or below with the 5, as CR pointed out. I've always found CR's city number way low, but it probably represents the lower extreme. I don't know your driving styles, but throw in cold weather to the mix and watch the mileage drop. For us, the 5 still offers 25% better mileage than the MPV, regardless of driving.
Admittedly extreme driving conditions, but given that even those high-mileage specials will guzzle gas when pushed, I think it's entirely possible to average 20 mpg or below with the 5, as CR pointed out. I've always found CR's city number way low, but it probably represents the lower extreme. I don't know your driving styles, but throw in cold weather to the mix and watch the mileage drop. For us, the 5 still offers 25% better mileage than the MPV, regardless of driving.
So check this out.
According to Edmunds, the EPA has revised the MPG testing procedures and revised the fuel economy ratings for vehicles. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=119734
The Mazda5 auto is now rated at 19 city and 24 hwy and the manual is rated at 20 city and 25 hwy. A drop of 2mpg from the previous ratings.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/calculatorCompareSideBySide.jsp?column=1&id=22141
According to Edmunds, the EPA has revised the MPG testing procedures and revised the fuel economy ratings for vehicles. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=119734
The Mazda5 auto is now rated at 19 city and 24 hwy and the manual is rated at 20 city and 25 hwy. A drop of 2mpg from the previous ratings.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/calculatorCompareSideBySide.jsp?column=1&id=22141
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Thats about what i'm getting now.(iagree)
