2007 Mazda RX-8 Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Mazda RX-8's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Mazda RX-8 Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 70 | 19.2 |
| flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 70 | 20.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 30 | 40 | 25 | 75 | 18.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 1 | 7 | 8 | 84 | 70 | 20.6 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 65 | 21.6 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 4 | 17 | 32 | 47 | 70 | 20.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 4 | 17 | 32 | 47 | 70 | 20.0 | |
| With the 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 Mazda RX-8 fuel economy has been averaging
20.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Mazda RX-8s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2007 Mazda RX-8 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 212-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 80 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 18.4 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 95 | 0 | 5 | 80 | 15.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 80 | 22.3 | ||
| flat | light | none | 60 | 10 | 30 | 0 | N/A | 25.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 80 | 24.3 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 212-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | none | 12 | 38 | 8 | 42 | 80 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 12 | 38 | 8 | 42 | 80 | 21.0 | |
| With the 212-horsepower 1.3L R2 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2007 Mazda RX-8 has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Mazda RX-8s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (38 percent), in heavy traffic (12 percent), and in the suburbs (8 percent). In addition the average 2007 Mazda RX-8 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2007 Mazda RX-8 MPG
| 2007 Mazda RX-8 Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Coupe 212-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The EPA numbers are way low compared with my real-world experience. The window sticker showed 18/25 and I have never seen less than 23 with my 40/60 city/highway commute. I think Mazda should develop a lean-burn economy cruise mode for this car. |
