Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
SUVs Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 Real World MPG
140 messages, Last post on Feb 13, 2009 at 11:14 AM
You are in the Mazda CX-9 Forum. Your Hosts are steve_ & tidester
|
Replying to: jchcraig (Feb 04, 2008 6:30 am)
|
|
|
2008 CX-9 GT AWD My first tank MPG was 16.5mpg with 50/50 city/highway. The highway portion is mixed with daily commute congestion (30-40mph for 50% of the highway). This is slightly better than my BMW 540iA (V8 4.4L), which did 16mpg on the same route. Of course, this is no where near what my Prius does, 44mpg. Same route, same speed, same driving style. I am happy with the CX-9. This vehicle really shows what Mazda can do if they really try. Bravo! |
|
|
Replying to: vinsuz (Jan 23, 2008 1:15 pm) |
|
|
I've been getting 15.5-16 mpg for my tanks (usually not a full tank, as I fill up on the days that they usually raise the price, whether I need it or not). My usual driving is about 60/40 highway/city. Generally about 77 mph on the highway. Today I had to drive 200 miles total, 95% highway. 19.9 mpg. I filled up before leaving, and again when back. Most of the highway driving was between 70-80 mph (not all, because the roads were still bad from our snowstorm for the first part). my fuel gauge was between 1/2 and 1/4 tank (closer to the 1/2, didn't see what it was exactly) when I filled back up. Also, I've noticed most of my other cars' fuel gauges go down faster on the second "half" of the tank vs the first "half" |
|
|
Replying to: maltb (Feb 04, 2008 2:46 pm) |
|
|
Replying to: jchcraig (Feb 13, 2008 8:20 am) Actually, that's an EPA rating. You might want to write your congressman instead. |
|
|
Replying to: jchcraig (Feb 13, 2008 8:20 am) I have been consistently getting about 15-16 mpg with mixed metro traffic. For a heavy vehicle like CX-9, if you are lead-footed, the MPG could drop very dramatically. Try to time the red light and accelerate mildly. Also check your tire psi.
|
|
|
Replying to: jchcraig (Feb 13, 2008 8:20 am) The thing is, if the traction control kicks in it means that you would have gone nowhere anyways since your wheels would just have been spinning. The traction control on my Audi does the same thing: it lowers power to the engine if it senses the wheels spinning. It's a weird sensation because I'll be nearly flooring the accelerator but the engine will barely rev. It gets the car going, but slowly. When I disable the traction control, the wheels spin a lot, and the car zig-zags as it tries to get footing. So the traction control is doing something. |
|
|
Replying to: jchcraig (Feb 13, 2008 8:20 am)
|
|
|
I may be selling my full size SUV for something along these lines, and you guys are in my realm mileage wise, and some of you payment wise. damn. I think I will go with a Volvo Wagon instead.
|
|
You are here:
Forums
SUVs Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 Real World MPG
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Mazda CX-9
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
