MPG in the brochure !?!?
05-16-2003, 10:06 AM
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MPG in the brochure !?!?
Did anyone else notice that they list the MPG in the brochure at 18/24....
I thought it was listed at 23/30 on the website????
What gives?
I thought it was listed at 23/30 on the website????
What gives?
05-16-2003, 10:19 AM
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Re: MPG in the brochure !?!?
Originally posted by MattZ
Did anyone else notice that they list the MPG in the brochure at 18/24....
I thought it was listed at 23/30 on the website????
What gives?
Did anyone else notice that they list the MPG in the brochure at 18/24....
I thought it was listed at 23/30 on the website????
What gives?
05-16-2003, 01:37 PM
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Originally posted by BRx8
wow, i didn't notice that...that is pretty bad...worse than my V6 which i floor all the time
wow, i didn't notice that...that is pretty bad...worse than my V6 which i floor all the time
05-16-2003, 01:45 PM
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do you actually measure what you're getting from it?? your MPG is heavily dependant upon how the car is driven, and at what speeds.
do you actually measure what you're getting from it?? your MPG is heavily dependant upon how the car is driven, and at what speeds.
05-16-2003, 02:04 PM
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Actually you are suppose to divide the mileage by the amount of gas you put in at your fuel stop, not the total size of your tank...unless you ran out of gas..... 
05-16-2003, 02:27 PM
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These figures are really dissappointing. For comparison, here is a list of some other cars:
350Z: 20/26 (23)
G35 Coupe: 20/27 (23.5)
S2000: 20/26 (23)
EVO: 18/26 (22)
STI: 18/24 (21)
WRX: 20/27 (23.5)
FD: 17/25 (21)
Cobra: 16/22 (19)
BMW 330I: 21/30 (25.5)
RSX-S: 24/31 (27.5)
RX8: 18/24 (21)
Basically, no improvement vs. the FD. Maybe it will do better on emissions?
350Z: 20/26 (23)
G35 Coupe: 20/27 (23.5)
S2000: 20/26 (23)
EVO: 18/26 (22)
STI: 18/24 (21)
WRX: 20/27 (23.5)
FD: 17/25 (21)
Cobra: 16/22 (19)
BMW 330I: 21/30 (25.5)
RSX-S: 24/31 (27.5)
RX8: 18/24 (21)
Basically, no improvement vs. the FD. Maybe it will do better on emissions?
05-16-2003, 03:27 PM
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fuel economy on the RX8 is terrible. Hope buyers out there have don't do high mileages! In the UK, fuel is expensive, so economy and emissions become very very important. Reason why our RX8's are almost 20bhp less than yours.
05-16-2003, 03:28 PM
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These figures are really dissappointing. For comparison, here is a list of some other cars:
350Z: 20/26 (23)
G35 Coupe: 20/27 (23.5)
S2000: 20/26 (23)
EVO: 18/26 (22)
STI: 18/24 (21)
WRX: 20/27 (23.5)
FD: 17/25 (21)
Cobra: 16/22 (19)
BMW 330I: 21/30 (25.5)
RSX-S: 24/31 (27.5)
RX8: 18/24 (21)
Basically, no improvement vs. the FD. Maybe it will do better on emissions?
These figures are really dissappointing. For comparison, here is a list of some other cars:
350Z: 20/26 (23)
G35 Coupe: 20/27 (23.5)
S2000: 20/26 (23)
EVO: 18/26 (22)
STI: 18/24 (21)
WRX: 20/27 (23.5)
FD: 17/25 (21)
Cobra: 16/22 (19)
BMW 330I: 21/30 (25.5)
RSX-S: 24/31 (27.5)
RX8: 18/24 (21)
Basically, no improvement vs. the FD. Maybe it will do better on emissions?
So it's not *that* bad.. granted not that *good* either; but I'm not buying this car for gas mileage
05-16-2003, 03:43 PM
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absolutley, buy the car for the performance it offers and that incredible revving ability, which no doubt will suck fuel faster than Saddam can burn oil wells....
Just kidding! Fuel is little sacrifice for the free revving ability and enjoyment the rotory offers. I can't wait to get behing the wheel and floor the 'go' pedal
Just kidding! Fuel is little sacrifice for the free revving ability and enjoyment the rotory offers. I can't wait to get behing the wheel and floor the 'go' pedal
05-16-2003, 03:50 PM
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Originally posted by ed hall
fuel economy on the RX8 is terrible. Hope buyers out there have don't do high mileages! In the UK, fuel is expensive, so economy and emissions become very very important. Reason why our RX8's are almost 20bhp less than yours.
fuel economy on the RX8 is terrible. Hope buyers out there have don't do high mileages! In the UK, fuel is expensive, so economy and emissions become very very important. Reason why our RX8's are almost 20bhp less than yours.
05-16-2003, 04:13 PM
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sheylen...i hear there is another decrease in fuel prices this month....our Prices in London are about 74p per litre.....that's almost R9 per litre ! BTW : a pint of high grade oil, almost a R100.00
Reason : fuel tax here is almost 75%!
Reason : fuel tax here is almost 75%!
05-16-2003, 04:21 PM
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Originally posted by Hercules
When C&D flogged it around the course, it only got one MPG less than the G35 Coupe....
So it's not *that* bad.. granted not that *good* either; but I'm not buying this car for gas mileage
When C&D flogged it around the course, it only got one MPG less than the G35 Coupe....
So it's not *that* bad.. granted not that *good* either; but I'm not buying this car for gas mileage
I don't think so. If I recall, the mixed fuel economy was 14 for the cobra, 15 for the RX8 and 18 for the G35 coupe. I posted this awhile back below:
http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.p...7436#post37436
05-16-2003, 04:32 PM
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Mazda certainly didn't deliver on their "improved mileage" promise. What did they say? 20% to 40% at idle?
The only screw up so far. A bit disappointing too. city mileage isn't horrible, but 24 on the freeway is pretty crummy.
The only screw up so far. A bit disappointing too. city mileage isn't horrible, but 24 on the freeway is pretty crummy.
05-16-2003, 04:33 PM
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I remember some magazines saying they got up to 28mpg when they drove like human beings. When they drove like maniacs, they got as little as 22mpg. But that is to be expected, don't you think?
05-16-2003, 04:48 PM
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Originally posted by revhappy
These figures are really dissappointing. For comparison, here is a list of some other cars:
350Z: 20/26 (23)
G35 Coupe: 20/27 (23.5)
S2000: 20/26 (23)
EVO: 18/26 (22)
STI: 18/24 (21)
WRX: 20/27 (23.5)
FD: 17/25 (21)
Cobra: 16/22 (19)
BMW 330I: 21/30 (25.5)
RSX-S: 24/31 (27.5)
RX8: 18/24 (21)
Basically, no improvement vs. the FD. Maybe it will do better on emissions?
These figures are really dissappointing. For comparison, here is a list of some other cars:
350Z: 20/26 (23)
G35 Coupe: 20/27 (23.5)
S2000: 20/26 (23)
EVO: 18/26 (22)
STI: 18/24 (21)
WRX: 20/27 (23.5)
FD: 17/25 (21)
Cobra: 16/22 (19)
BMW 330I: 21/30 (25.5)
RSX-S: 24/31 (27.5)
RX8: 18/24 (21)
Basically, no improvement vs. the FD. Maybe it will do better on emissions?