Seems like the mpg is getting better....not sure why but every tank is going a little further. This car does seem to be very sensitive to how you drive. I did an experiment on my Mazda3 - I drove one tank really trying to maximize mpg (slow starts, limiting rpm, no speeding, trying to coast as much as possible and reduce start/stops) and one tank driving normally (I have a pretty heavy foot accelerating sometimes) and the difference was just 3 mpg.
Not sure I can get my wife's car for two tanks anytime soon to test the same with the Mazda5 but it would be interesting to compare. I'm still trying to figure out what the limitations are for the Mazda5 with mpg. I think it's a little underpowered and the 5-speed auto doesn't help but the mpg is just soooo variable.
Not sure I can get my wife's car for two tanks anytime soon to test the same with the Mazda5 but it would be interesting to compare. I'm still trying to figure out what the limitations are for the Mazda5 with mpg. I think it's a little underpowered and the 5-speed auto doesn't help but the mpg is just soooo variable.
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