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119 messages, Last post on Aug 25, 2009 at 5:28 AM
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Last two gasoline refills: 389 miles and 13.4 gallons, 408 miles and 13.5 gallons. That computes to 29 mpg and 30 mpg; not bad for a 270 hp awd vehicle. In the winter I was getting 24-26 mpg, so I appreciate the improvement, especially at today's prices.
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Replying to: waygrabow (Jun 28, 2008 6:34 pm) My last five tanks have averaged 30 mpg with a 07 VE, 4 cylinder, automatic. I occasionally hit 80 mph while on the interstate.
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Replying to: riswami1 (Jun 30, 2008 10:33 am)
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Replying to: m6user (Jun 30, 2008 1:19 pm) I have the low emmision, 146 horsepower engine. I find the power to be more than adequate. I don't understand why reviews deem the engine to be underpowered. I'm aware that other brands have better horsepower numbers; but in real world driving the engine transmission mix executes well.
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Tuesday means Mazda chat night! The chat opens at 8:45 pm ET and runs until 10 pm ET. I hope you're able to join us tonight to meet and greet with your fellow CarSpace members! See you there! |
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Replying to: riswami1 (Jul 01, 2008 7:17 am) Now that she has discovered the joy of less wind resistance and the better mpg it affords, I think she just may keep it up. I agree that the car does cruise very nicely on the freeway and I usually set my cruise to about 10 over when the limit is 55-60. About 7 over when it's 65 and no more than 5 over when it's 70. To tell you the truth, I just don't enjoy going faster than about 75, it's takes too much concentration.
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Replying to: m6user (Jul 01, 2008 4:02 pm) I actually like the higher speeds; I don't travel 80 mph for long streches. I just filled up last night. 270 miles and 8.543 gallons. This equals 31.6; which is a new high. |
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I'm now at about 13,000 miles on a 2007 6i with automatic and mpg still seems to be increasing. It is now about, or actually a bit better than, where I expected it to be based on my past experience with other vehicles, after being a bit below expectations during the first year. In my normal commute, with other vehicles, I've always typically gotten 1-2 mpg below the average of the old EPA city and highway numbers. I averaged 28 mpg with most recent tank of gasin the 6, this is the best I have gotten when doing exclusively my normal mix of (non-freeway) suburban driving. 28 mpg is just a bit above the average of the old EPA ratings of 24/31. My mix of driving is about 65-70% suburban highway (50-60 mph, stoplight every mile or two) and the rest in town 25-35 mph stop sign or light about every 1/2 mile. |
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Just returned from a trip from Rhode Island to Delaware. The car returned 32.9 on the way down and 33.2 on the way back. We got stuck in heavy traffic on both routes. Two people in the car, generally traveling 7 to 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. The trip is approximately 320 miles each way. This is on a 2007 6i with the auto. Very respectable mileage. |
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I am very close to buying the new 6 i Touring with AT. However I do 85% city (short trips, 5 miles) and 15% highway. I have read comments some of which say their mpg is not what is expected while some say the others such as Altima etc. design their cars to get high numbers on EPA but in real world not live up to them. Could any owners of the 4 cyl with AT share their mileage? I am particularly interested in the city mileage. Could you also define your type of city driving? (miles, typical speed etc.) Thank you for your help.
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