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Mazda MX-5 Miata Gas Mileage Reports

52 messages,  Last post on Oct 03, 2010 at 4:37 PM

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What is this discussion about? Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mazda MAZDASPEED MX-5 Miata, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Coupe, Convertible

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#47 of 52 Re: 08 gt mileage [dugl] by dugl

May 22, 2009 (3:57 am)

Replying to: dugl (May 21, 2009 9:45 am)
I must make a correction to my previous post. I had switched to 93 octane fuel last week and thought my mileage was going to be bad, but I did the math this morning when I filled-up and I'm getting 33 mpg with a combination of city & highway driving.

#48 of 52 30 by mikeoz

Jun 17, 2009 (8:42 am)

30. Period. All the time. Pedal to the metal. Top down, AC on, radio blasting. Regular gas. Mostly highway--70 to 90mph, back and forth to work 20 miles each way, every day. One person, 220 pounds.
1992 5 speed-no mods.
 
Less than 29, I'd suspect a problem...

#49 of 52 Re: 30 [mikeoz] by ateixeira

Jun 17, 2009 (8:58 am)

Replying to: mikeoz (Jun 17, 2009 8:42 am)
That's all highway, though.
 
I had a 93 and in my mostly city commute got mid-high 20s, which is still good.
 
My new 08 is getting 27-28mpg, maybe even a touch better than my 93. Not bad.

#50 of 52 Real 2008 MX-5 Gas Mileage by spencer08

Jul 27, 2009 (6:03 pm)

My new 2008 Miata MX-5 Sport PHdT (5-speed manual) averaged 31.9 mpg first 1775 miles in/around town.
 
Next 5905 miles on a long vacation, overall gas mileage was 35.6 mpg, with highs of over 41 on two consecutive tankfuls in the mountains of Colorado, and lows of 32.5 over two consecutive tanks at 70/75 mph heading home through the desert.
(All mileages carefully measured/calculated by a certified math nerd.)
 
I think it would take evil intent and/or devious planning to get less than 30 mph with this car.

#51 of 52 Re: Real 2008 MX-5 Gas Mileage [spencer08] by ateixeira

Jul 29, 2009 (8:30 am)

Replying to: spencer08 (Jul 27, 2009 6:03 pm)
Not really, I have an all-city commute, and rarely get out on highways. My mileage is more like 27-28mpg.
 
A lot depends on where you drive, DC traffic stinks.

#52 of 52 Great Mileage by yackee

Oct 03, 2010 (4:37 pm)

My 2007 softtop with automatic transmission got 28mpg in town and 34-38 on the highway. I decided to purchase a 2008 PRHT with an automatic and feared what the mileage might be since the 2007 was so unbelievable. The new 2008 gets 29MPG in town and 36-40 on the highway on two trips of 2,500 and 3,500 miles. Unbelievable, I love this car. And yes, I fill it to the top and do know how to divide. Ohio to Colorado and Colorado to Oregon and back to Colorado.

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