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#95 of 140 Crossovers MPG by seloo May 10, 2008 (3:56 pm)
The MPG for these cars is very disappointing. Most minivans get as good or better MPG than the major crossovers. These crossovers have good platforms, they just need to get 22 City and 30 Hwy MPG.   Maybe they can rework the gear ratios in future models. Ceric is correct most BMWs (6 cyl) balance performance with fair to good MPG.
#96 of 140 Re: The problem with the MPG by hot4amy May 12, 2008 (7:52 am)
Replying to: ceric (Feb 13, 2008 9:35 am) Hmmm I have had 3 CX-9 during the last 3 months....original AWD GT stuck in repair after 2 weeks; loaner CX-9 (FWD) for 1 month; replacment AWD GT for 6 weeks. Have yet to get any better than 14.8 mpg combined(50/50) Try to turn off climate control, never go over 65, check tire psi, ..........   amazing getting same mpg than Suburban..... no....not speeding nor lead footed.   Wish wife had chose the Toyota or Honda or even the Acadia ....since repair had been horrible for a new vehicle. Replies to this message: ceric (May 12, 2008 9:12 am) vinsuz (May 13, 2008 9:11 am)
#97 of 140 Re: The problem with the MPG [hot4amy] by ceric May 12, 2008 (9:12 am)
Replying to: hot4amy (May 12, 2008 7:52 am) I think Toyota/Honda would probably have given you better MPG, but not the Arcadia. Go read their forums. You will see that Arcadia's 500lb extra weight is something to carry around. All I can say is that go gentle on the 1st gear, and your CX-9 MPG will be fine. I have been averaging 16+mpg in SF BayArea traffic. Zero problems after 5000 miles.
#98 of 140 Re: The problem with the MPG [hot4amy] by vinsuz May 13, 2008 (9:11 am)
Replying to: hot4amy (May 12, 2008 7:52 am) What's the terrain where you live? I live in Western Pa with a lot of hills, but now that I've surpassed 2k miles, my '08 GT is getting 16+ consistently (50/50), and I'm sort of a lead foot and drive 70+ mph on the interstates. I don't know the validity of the supposed "break-in period", but I have noticed a slight improvement.
#99 of 140 Re: 2008 GT FWD MPG [btm2518] by ezye Jul 01, 2008 (12:03 pm)
Replying to: btm2518 (Apr 20, 2008 12:09 pm) Just over 1000 miles and I've yet to get more than 13 mpg out of this thing. I really like this car but having to fill up once a week is ridiculous. At first, I thought it was my wife's driving habits but I had the car for a week while she was out of town and the best I could do was about 13 mpg and I'm a very conservative driver (no ac, slow starts/stops, etc.). If I knew my mpg was going to be this bad I would've passed on this vehicle. Needless to say, but I'll say it anyway, I'm very dissappointed. Replies to this message: nxs138 (Jul 03, 2008 8:03 pm)
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#101 of 140 Re: very pleased with mileage [dorenescar] by badself Jul 01, 2008 (9:20 pm)
Replying to: dorenescar (Apr 14, 2008 10:11 pm) When I got mine ('08 GT), the vehicle was California emissions and I was very worried about (1) the vehicle bogging down more than a non-California car, and (2) a hit in fuel efficiency because it's California. I bought in Maryland, but the dealer bordered a green state (PA) so they order all theirs California in order to do dealer trades. I actually drove two non-California cars before buying mine and I could not detect a difference in performance, so I bought this California emission CX-9 and after two tankfuls if 50/50 driving, I'm just breaking 20.0 mpg, so all in all, California or no California, I guess I'm doing better than I expected, and definitely better than some. Didn't set out looking for the particular emission standard, it just happened to be the dealer with the best price (by a good margin). Hard to understand how folks driving conservatively are in the 13's and 14's, not that I don't believe them. Just glad not my experience so far. Replies to this message: ceric (Jul 02, 2008 2:20 pm)
#102 of 140 Re: very pleased with mileage [badself] by ceric Jul 02, 2008 (2:20 pm)
Replying to: badself (Jul 01, 2008 9:20 pm) As I posted before, CX-9 has very short 1st gear (4.15?). It revs very high when you hit the gas starting off. This, of course, gives you the "zoom-zoom" feel but it costs you gas. Also, cruising at 40 mph, the CX-9 holds onto the 5th gear instead of 6th. I believe the 6th can handle it very well (try the M-mode). I believe Mazda programs the transmission to be more responsive while costing you MPG a bit. Besides, CX-9 is heavy (AWD at 4600lb when loaded with options). 3.7L engine eats more gas than 3.5L/3.6L that most competitors use (Pilot, Highlander).   My CX-9 (after 6000 miles) has been doing 15.5 to 16.5mpg in SF bay area (metropolitan driving). I cruise highway at 75mph, and follow traffic vigorously. We have the usual traffic jams like everywhere when commuting.   I don't see how people can get 13-14mpg normally. Maybe, - check tire pressure - check alignment - check air filter for blockage or dirts
#103 of 140 Re: 2008 GT FWD MPG [ezye] by nxs138 Jul 03, 2008 (8:03 pm)
Replying to: ezye (Jul 01, 2008 12:03 pm) We get about 16 in a mix of city and highway, and about 20 on the highway with our AWD GT. There might be something wrong if you're getting such low mileage (the lowest we got was a bit over 15 in the dead of winter), unless you're doing all city driving, then I can believe getting about 13.   The CX-9 is not the only CUV that sucks gas in city driving...I've read similar reports about the Acadia, Highlander, Pilot, and even minivans (my colleague doesn't get better than 20 mpg on his Odyssee). Stop and go driving kills mpg on these puppies, no question about it.   We're not too impressed either, even though we knew mileage wouldn't be too good, you always kinda hope that you'll do better. And when you don't, it sucks. Oh well....
#104 of 140 MPG different with towing package? by gogators93 Jul 04, 2008 (8:54 am)
I know there is a differenct in AWD vs FWD but what about if you get the towing package? We just bough a new 2008 CX-9 GT two days ago with a towing package to tow our sportbikes up to the mountains and to do track days. We haven't filled up the tank yet so I have no idea what mileage we are getting yet. But the towing package does include a special ECU program. Just wondering what the they do the computer and if it affects gas mileage? Replies to this message: ceric (Jul 05, 2008 12:29 am) skc7 (Jul 05, 2008 5:20 am) gogators93 (Jul 05, 2008 12:27 pm)

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