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Replying to: bigbear54 (Oct 19, 2005 8:34 am) |
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we took delivery of one of the first mazda 5 gt's in mid july, therefore we had possession for a solid 2 months before the recall...it's a great ride..our son call's it his Toy Van..as that is why we purchased it..specifically for ease of ingress/egress since he is handicapped.. back to milage in real world city conditions...4 speed auto...75 % city..averages 9 kilometers per litre..otherwise known as 22mp us gal...one highway trip worked out to 36 mpg us..using cruise and going the speed limit...driving style of course affects milage with any vehicle..what's the rush? you can't beat stoplights! |
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Replying to: prulex (Oct 17, 2005 5:21 am) |
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| Just passed 2,000 miles and am averaging about 21 mpg. Got 23 on the way to Vegas and 24 back. Parts of that trip are very steep climbs where the car was running high revs in 3rd. No fires, thank goodness. On a sidenote, the car is very stable (and very quiet) at triple digit speeds, not that I would recommend that kind of thing. | |
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| First MPG since return: 24.8mpg | |
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I just noticed that the 2006 Mazda5 has been added to the EPA's fuel economy website, so that owners can input their real-world MPG numbers. You might want to consider posting your numbers there, as well as here...in the case of the Mazda5 I think it'll show that the EPA rating is an underestimate. The address is: www.fueleconomy.gov Steve |
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| 21.8 in about 50/50 highway/city.... pushed the car a bit, but didn't do anything our of the ordinary (well.. some 100+ mph on the highway just to see how it rides at that speed... (very nice btw w/ the 17" V-rated tires)... it corners very very nice.... hope to take it on a long highway drive soon... | |
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Replying to: dabatman (Nov 07, 2005 8:16 am) I understand that the mileage gets better as the engine gets older, true? thanks
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Replying to: bypasskid (Nov 12, 2005 10:42 am) 
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Replying to: bypasskid (Nov 12, 2005 10:42 am)  The tank is rated as having a 15.9 gallon capacity, but the gas light goes on when there are still ~3 gallons left. I've been putting roughly 13 gallons into mine when the gas light goes on and I fill it up. So, for me if I get 300 miles on a "tank", it comes out to something like 300/13 = 23 MPG (not 300/15.9 = 19 MPG). It's possible that you're only getting 19 MPG, but that'd be the lowest number I've seen reported so far. Your mileage might get better once the engine breaks in. Also, what most people consider to be "careful" driving isn't necessary the most fuel efficient way to drive...for example, fuel economy is typically better at 55 than it is in the slower 35-45 range. Steve
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