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#361 of 370 last two tanks ~27.5 mpg by dan5678 Mar 16, 2009 (5:23 pm)
Have less than 5k miles on it.   I've been sort of bummed from the get-go about the relatively high RPMs my manual five speed turns at 65-70mph. It got much worse when I read today that the Feds report that the 2010 Camaro w/ 3.6L V6+6speed manual is capable of 29mpg highway.   Don't see why I couldn't break 30 if Mazda had given us a 6-speed. Replies to this message: coolmazda5 (Mar 16, 2009 6:11 pm)
#362 of 370 Re: last two tanks ~27.5 mpg [dan5678] by coolmazda5 Mar 16, 2009 (6:11 pm)
Replying to: dan5678 (Mar 16, 2009 5:23 pm) Some time ago somebody from Europe was posting a shot of their speedo at around 100km/hr with its Mazda5 (2.0L), The pic also captured the RPMs, which were very close to mine when I hit ~60-65MPH on fifth gear, so I think a 6th might not help much as it would be geared similarly. It would be a hell of a lot more fun though
#363 of 370 by calvus805 Mar 18, 2009 (11:37 am)
sbsteggs, just looking to eliminate another possible source of poor mileage. You don't drive with one foot resting on the brake, right?
#364 of 370 MPG 2008 by kivo May 13, 2009 (4:12 pm)
I just checked my mileage and I got 24.1 for a 50-50 mix of driving. So it looks like I'm right where I should be, in the middle between 21 and 27. My car only has 2000 miles on it, so it isn't even broken in yet. So far, I'm very pleased with the car. Replies to this message: kalon (May 14, 2009 1:41 am)
#365 of 370 Re: MPG 2008 [kivo] by kalon May 14, 2009 (1:41 am)
Replying to: kivo (May 13, 2009 4:12 pm) Mine is a 2006 Sport and I've had it for almost 3 yrs now. I get 18-24 mpg around town (depends on how much stop/go traffic). And I've been getting 27-29 mpg highway.   I've had mini-vans for years (everything from an MPV to a Caravan, to the Windstar). To me the Mazda 5 is a micro-van and I've been very happy with it.
#366 of 370 My mpg by tadpoleinspace May 19, 2009 (2:39 pm)
I have my mazda5 AT about 5 months now. My lowest mpg is 22 and highest is 38. Yes, it is possible to get 38 mpg depending on the condition and your driving habit. I drove mostly on the highway and long trips. There are a few things you have to put up with if you want to achieve this mpg. First, pump up the tire to max psi (40). Don't carry anything unnecessary. Don't go above 60mph and use the cruise control. This one is not under your control but it does help if you go with wind direction. If you don't mind having 95% of the cars pass you by, you can achieve this mpg. These are my worst and best record. My average city mpg is 25 and highway is 33. Replies to this message: enrevanche (May 26, 2009 10:05 am)
#367 of 370 Real-world mileage by enrevanche May 26, 2009 (10:05 am)
Replying to: tadpoleinspace (May 19, 2009 2:39 pm) Have owned Mazda5 for about four months now.   I'm getting 23 mpg around town and 28-29 mpg highway - my typical mileage on one tank of gas in mixed driving is around 25 mpg. Very respectable and not out of line with what I was expecting.
#368 of 370 WOW by flightnurse Jun 03, 2009 (8:48 pm)
I have a rental Mazda5 right now and like it, so its gotten me thinking, but the mileage has me wondering. I have a 08 Nissan Altima 2.5 with CVT I average 33 with my car (that is combined) so the much lower MPG has my wondering if I should do the trade in... I like the 610 mileage range of my car.... But the 5 is a BLAST to drive.. Replies to this message: lcostantino (Jun 04, 2009 4:57 pm)
#369 of 370 Not too bad by dona83 Jun 04, 2009 (4:42 pm)
I went from a Corolla to a 5... I miss the Corolla's mileage for sure but the fun to drive factor, 6 passenger capability, and big versatile cargo space more than makes up for it. It's up to you. Is your commute long? I take the train to work so the 25mpg combined average I've managed to get in my 5 so far hasn't hurt too bad at all, but when I did drive it to work one week which is around 45 miles each way, a tank of gas lasted me 4 working days. I want to note that the Mazda 5 gets the same gas mileage as the 2.4L Toyota Matrix
#370 of 370 Re: WOW [flightnurse] by lcostantino Jun 04, 2009 (4:57 pm)
Replying to: flightnurse (Jun 03, 2009 8:48 pm) Nice mileage on the Altima, and they are comfy inside. But...the 5 is very versatile, super roomy for 4, my kayaks go on the roof with the factory rack, and you can get a bike inside, or various packages a la Home Depot depending on the configuration. I drive 20K a year, and with my 2007 GT (4 speed auto) it's a steady 25MPG, with a high of 27 and a low of 23. No reliability issues whatsoever, great vehicle!

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