MPG researched, the horse is DEAD!
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MPG researched, the horse is DEAD!
Tired of the ever debate, which scares me away from the 8 at times, I decided to go search online and post what I found.
Here are three different long term test's's's's of the RX8 which put's this issue to rest in my opinion.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=1411
1000 miles woth of test
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2004/mazd...alpage=page001
13,000 miles worth of test
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/long_te...y.php?id=48776
11,000 miles worth of test
Avg Mpg (with the 3 tests) 17.6 Note: Just like Motor Trend got :D
Avg Mpg (with RX8 with over 5000 miles) 18.5 Note: Just like the EPA said :D
Worst Mpg 13.2 (newISH RX8) Say it aint so...LOL
Best Mpg 19.7 (over 5000 miles) Brings me smiles :D
These articles also review the car in general and prove that everyone loves this car!!! Can you get the EPA numbers with a BRAND NEW 8 most likely not, can you get it after some time...most likely you CAN!
Is it a perfect car, NO, is it still great...YES!
Go my children...go...and BUY an 8 for you shall see...it is GREAT!!! :D
Here are three different long term test's's's's of the RX8 which put's this issue to rest in my opinion.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=1411
1000 miles woth of test
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2004/mazd...alpage=page001
13,000 miles worth of test
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/long_te...y.php?id=48776
11,000 miles worth of test
Avg Mpg (with the 3 tests) 17.6 Note: Just like Motor Trend got :D
Avg Mpg (with RX8 with over 5000 miles) 18.5 Note: Just like the EPA said :D
Worst Mpg 13.2 (newISH RX8) Say it aint so...LOL
Best Mpg 19.7 (over 5000 miles) Brings me smiles :D
These articles also review the car in general and prove that everyone loves this car!!! Can you get the EPA numbers with a BRAND NEW 8 most likely not, can you get it after some time...most likely you CAN!
Is it a perfect car, NO, is it still great...YES!
Go my children...go...and BUY an 8 for you shall see...it is GREAT!!! :D
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Oh don't worry, that horse ain't dead for long. But I'm glad you've come to the conclusion that many of us have that the RX-8 is too damn sweet to pass up!
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I was getting 17.5 - 18 mpg when i got my car.
I currently get about 16 mpg
(all city driving)
But I'm sure my driving habits play a big role in my mileage.
The mpg issue isn't dead simply because there are some RX-8's that get 9-13 mpg regardless of how the car is driven. You either have one with issues or you don't. Most don't.
I currently get about 16 mpg
(all city driving)
But I'm sure my driving habits play a big role in my mileage.
The mpg issue isn't dead simply because there are some RX-8's that get 9-13 mpg regardless of how the car is driven. You either have one with issues or you don't. Most don't.
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But I'm glad you've come to the conclusion that many of us have that the RX-8 is too damn sweet to pass up!
The mpg issue isn't dead simply because there are some RX-8's that get 9-13 mpg regardless of how the car is driven.
Nice one, rx8wannahave . I'm getting 310 miles out of a tank with mixed driving...done 9500 miles now.
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I had the strangest thing happen.
Last week I passed the 1000 mile mark. I began winding her out to near 9000 rpm's on a fairly regular basis (every time I got on a freeway onramp etc.). Obviously I expected my mileage to take a big nose dive (I was averaging 18 mpg during break in).
So, I filled up today. My MPG? 19.44.
That's right. 19.44! With many 9000 rpm runs!
My jaw about hit the floor!
Me happy, and very surprised.
Last week I passed the 1000 mile mark. I began winding her out to near 9000 rpm's on a fairly regular basis (every time I got on a freeway onramp etc.). Obviously I expected my mileage to take a big nose dive (I was averaging 18 mpg during break in).
So, I filled up today. My MPG? 19.44.
That's right. 19.44! With many 9000 rpm runs!
My jaw about hit the floor!
Me happy, and very surprised.
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So, I filled up today. My MPG? 19.44.
That's right. 19.44! With many 9000 rpm runs!
My jaw about hit the floor!
Me happy, and very surprised.
That's right. 19.44! With many 9000 rpm runs!
My jaw about hit the floor!
Me happy, and very surprised.
Preach it brother...preach it, I love these stories...can I buy your 8 then? LOL
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when you go over 6,000 rpm, your afr goes from 14 range down to 11 - 12 range. I'm not sure what that means in terms of fuel consumption, but given that you don't drive around in 2nd gear at 9100 rpm all the time, i don't know how much redlining will effect the car's mpg.
also:
Far as I know, those cars were mostly from the early builds. I haven't seen anyone with a newer 04 or 05 with the crappy mpg issue yet.
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I hope to GOD that I don't get one like that and I pray for the people who do have one!
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Far as I know, those cars were mostly from the early builds. I haven't seen anyone with a newer 04 or 05 with the crappy mpg issue yet
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I took my MT rx8 on a 800mi. trip. I averaged 20mpg regardless of how I drove it and I drove it hard at times 80 to 110 mph. I guess each car is different.
The rx8 is doing quite well in long term use. Consumer reports is wrong about worse than avg. reliability.
The rx8 is doing quite well in long term use. Consumer reports is wrong about worse than avg. reliability.
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Originally Posted by JasonHamilton
I was getting 17.5 - 18 mpg when i got my car.
I currently get about 16 mpg
(all city driving)
But I'm sure my driving habits play a big role in my mileage.
The mpg issue isn't dead simply because there are some RX-8's that get 9-13 mpg regardless of how the car is driven. You either have one with issues or you don't. Most don't.
I currently get about 16 mpg
(all city driving)
But I'm sure my driving habits play a big role in my mileage.
The mpg issue isn't dead simply because there are some RX-8's that get 9-13 mpg regardless of how the car is driven. You either have one with issues or you don't. Most don't.
What mods have you done? Some mods play a BIG role in Fuel consumption.
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I am just a little confused about the figures. The figures from the report are for all around driving. Most of the 12-13 mpg issues are for in town only. If that is true then 12-13 for in town is correct. I thought the intown EPAY figures were supposed to be better. Anyway I drive eclusively in town and never on the highway. I am do for a fill up now with 150 miles on this tank.
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After 17000kms, my fuel consumption is still as crap as day one.
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I am just a little confused about the figures. The figures from the report are for all around driving. Most of the 12-13 mpg issues are for in town only. If that is true then 12-13 for in town is correct. I thought the intown EPAY figures were supposed to be better. Anyway I drive eclusively in town and never on the highway. I am do for a fill up now with 150 miles on this tank.
So, if you are getting that with all city driving I would contact the dealer or Mazda...just saying what I would do...
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I am just a little confused about the figures. The figures from the report are for all around driving. Most of the 12-13 mpg issues are for in town only. If that is true then 12-13 for in town is correct. I thought the intown EPAY figures were supposed to be better. Anyway I drive eclusively in town and never on the highway. I am do for a fill up now with 150 miles on this tank.
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Don't think there's anything wrong with the car.... more my driving style.
So I think it's pretty safe to say that it is not possible for me to get my car under 15 mpg - aside from running the car at redline 100% of the time. This is why we think there are issues with cars that get the extremely low mpg figures.
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Well, it could be you...but getting 13 just sound like...well, IT IS YOU...LOL
FYI, my 8 returns averages of 17-18L/100km, so whatever that works out to in MPG.
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appreciate the info rx8wanna... i waited too long to try to fix this problem..but mazda kept tellin you gotta wait some time for the engine to break in etc etc..well now that its 11 months later and no change im takin the steps to fix the problem.
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I can never get much more than 13 gallons into the tank!!!
appreciate the info rx8wanna... i waited too long to try to fix this problem..but mazda kept tellin you gotta wait some time for the engine to break in etc etc..well now that its 11 months later and no change im takin the steps to fix the problem.
If I was a head boss at Mazda, I would test the car...try another driver and if still got those numbers, give the person a new car.
Warning, do not flame...I’m saying that if Mazda could reproduce the 11mpg city with grandma shifting then the case is simple...something is horribly wrong with the car.
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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin
I had the strangest thing happen.
Last week I passed the 1000 mile mark. I began winding her out to near 9000 rpm's on a fairly regular basis (every time I got on a freeway onramp etc.). Obviously I expected my mileage to take a big nose dive (I was averaging 18 mpg during break in).
So, I filled up today. My MPG? 19.44.
That's right. 19.44! With many 9000 rpm runs!
My jaw about hit the floor!
Me happy, and very surprised.
Last week I passed the 1000 mile mark. I began winding her out to near 9000 rpm's on a fairly regular basis (every time I got on a freeway onramp etc.). Obviously I expected my mileage to take a big nose dive (I was averaging 18 mpg during break in).
So, I filled up today. My MPG? 19.44.
That's right. 19.44! With many 9000 rpm runs!
My jaw about hit the floor!
Me happy, and very surprised.
If I drive like a granny to try and conserve fuel, then I find that I get no better fuel comsumption sometimes worse. But if I drive her hard but not crazy, then thats when I get the best mpg.
I consistently get 420kms - 450kms and only have to put in 55L -57L max and that's to the very very top almost spilling.
That's a fair bit better than my previous 2 V8s (Ford XR8 & Holden SS), which barely got 350kms if I drove them hard.
btw... my driving is mixed city and motorway. But the city driving is often in heavy traffic.
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Translation please...sorry, I don't know how...
What is that in mpg? Forgive my ignorance...
What is that in mpg? Forgive my ignorance...
Google said it,
I believe it,
That settles it.