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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.
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Replying to: kivo (May 13, 2009 3:12 pm) 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. |
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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.
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Replying to: tadpoleinspace (May 19, 2009 1:39 pm) 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. |
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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..
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| 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 | |
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Replying to: flightnurse (Jun 03, 2009 7:48 pm) 
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| I've had my 07 Mazda5 Touring 4AT since November 08, bought at 34k, now has about 39k. I took it last month on a trip from Washington DC to WI. Through the mountains of PA with the cruise set at 70 I got about 26-27mpg. Once the road flattened out in Ohio and Indiana mpg came up to around 30. From past experience the mileage falls off quickly over 3000 rpm or 70mph. In WI 50:50 suburban cruising and highway got me close to 30mpg, a far cry from the 20-24 I'm lucky to get in DC city and beltway driving. My mileage has definitely improved since taking ownership in November - either the dealer reflashed the ecu or my little Mazda didn't like winter gas, because the first few months didn't see mpgs higher than the low 20's. Very happy overall with the economy/utility mix in the Mazda5 - but on the highway some more low and mid-range torque would help, and would allow for deeper mpg-friendly gearing. | |
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Replying to: flightnurse (Jun 03, 2009 7:48 pm) Thanks!
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Replying to: vicenac (Aug 19, 2009 12:52 pm) |
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