gr8jab

I just thought I'd share my gas consumption data. I've been saving the receipts since the car was new, and finally entered them into the computer for analysis.

Basic info:

06 MTX
Salem, Oregon
Purchased: 5/05
Average MPG: 19.7
Best MPG: 22.7
Worst MPG: 17.3
Standard Dev: 1.01
Best Month: August
Worst Month: December

Graphs of MPG over life and MPG by month

ChaseRX8

nice display of data but i never know how you people can get such good milage
im lucky to get 15

Go48

That tracks pretty much with my experience--20.76 mpg average for the first 13,400 miles over a 2 year period. Yeah, I don't drive it much.

gr8jab

Wow! I never got below 17, ever!

Hightshoe

You've never had a tank where you floored it most of the time? You're missing out if you don't do that from time to time. If you have, you still managed to get 17mpg?

spooledUP7

I have 1300 miles now and I have never gone lower that 17.5 MPG, but my best has only been 17.9.

Got a track day coming up. I think it will be close to 7-10 MPG.

myriadshalaks

iTrader: (1)

i get about 10 - 15, but i drive the hell out of it. i think i'm hooked on the rpm warning sound (like one of pavlov's dogs). And I don't really care much about the mpg. i didn't buy the car for fuel economy, i bought it for fun. if i had wanted fuel economy, i would have bought a geo or a hybrid.
i'm not opposed to the hydrogen fuel cell though. if it comes out as a mod, i'll take one ... at cost.

mysql101

I highly doubt you will.

Unless you're okay with well under 100 hp to the wheels.

Mazda is leasing them in Japan, it's about $3500 a month. Still want one?

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Wow after that I am glad to get an average of 19MPG. Of course, 90% of my driving is highway cruising. Great info though, thanks.