18 mpg worst tank.. 24 mpg. best...

the rest of the 65k miles would average 21.45...

i got the sheets.. and your point is? o, you have not point..

i got #s..

a big bunch of i have a small ***** and i wanted to get an rx8, but my parents could not afford it...


beers

 

Wow, I routinely got 18/23 (in warmer weather). In the recently absurd cold and snow (for this region), my city economy has dropped to about 16mpg.

That said, I was aware of it going into it and I have no regrets.

 

Talking out your *** again... MPG didn't change.

 

Under normal driving, I think most are getting near the rating (around 16/17 city and 20-23 hwy). Obviously those that drive the car hard all the time and do almost all city driving will see significantly less mileage.

I also think that if the plugs, coils, MAF, and overall engine cleanliness (including injectors and catalyst) are not well maintained over time, mileage will go down significantly.

 

Then something is wrong with you car. Period.

 

My mpg went down about 2-3 mpg after the latest flash.

As most of us know this has been discussed WAY too much.

Comparision: my buddy's G35 sedan gets the same mpg that I do (~18mpg), you don't hear the g35 getting bashed for this.

Let's all just put this issue to bed once and for all....

 

yea mine went down too ... but instead of complaining, i'll wait for the weather to warm up and replace my air filter

 

Not according to Mazda.

Zoom-Zoom-Doom

 

I remember when my salesmen actually pointed out that the gas mileage isnt so great for its engine size. I responded to that with " its a sports car who cares!" My friends cousin bought an H2 averages about 12-14 mpg and he didnt care either

 

I think it varies on the car. Results have varied to down, up and the same.

 

18mpg for any sports car is pretty damn good imho.

 

Seems like our 8 is no worse in real world MPG than small SUV's.

A co-worker just sold her 3.0 Escape 'cause it was getting 400kms max to about 55 litres (about 280 miles) - same as me and my 8 (both non-highway commutes). My wife's new V6 Grand Vitara JLX-L is barely any better then my 8 either.

 

interesting jump your lookin at makin there riggs. 06 Cayman S to an 07 8.

Let us know once you make the jump!

 

Hell no, the small SUVs get better gas mileage than the RX-8. Try driving it in cold weather, it gets REALLY bad.