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Mazda6 Real World MPG
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In days were gas is on everyone's mind, we tend to watch our fuel economy a bit more then normal. A few of my V6 customers are getting an average of 22-23mpg. One stated he got as high as 27 on the highway. I was rather shocked by that.
Computers on all cars not accurate!
Need to fill the car drive till it's empty & refill.
Take total miles & devide by gallons of gas.
Only way to be accurate otherwise your just guessing!
Check out my post #98 on this forum. Albeit it was not many miles, but I found the computer on the 6 to be pretty close to calculating mileage the manual way.
I have read that some car's mpg computers are up to 3 mpg off though.
For me, it's been pretty spot on for accuracy compared with my calculations.
The best mpg so far, was on a recent 175 trip on rural and interstate highways, 60 mph average - 28.3 mpg. I'm happy.
one day, I talked to two other owners at the dealership who have v6s, and one said 29 highway, the other said 30. If I didn't have about 125 of those 175 miles on the rural highway with occasional stop and go traffic, stop signs/stop lights thru the small towns, I believe 30 mpg on the Interstate is very achievable.
I hope this helps. :shades:
worst tank 20.6
best tank 25.9
lifetime everage 22.3
Considering the EPA figures were 18/26 and the fact that I tend to drive this car kind of hard, I'm happy with it. Note: this car has an AEM cold air intake and Racing Beat exhaust (neither one seemed to affect the mpg either way).
Just to respond. I have a 2007 6i 5-door Touring w/ the 5 speed auto, with 52,000 miles. It's my second 6. The first got stolen and totaled. Overall all driving in mixed city and some freeway in the Detroit area, I get between 24-25 mpg weekly in summer and 22-24 mpg weekly in winter. On long trips, I get 28-30 mpg at a consistant 70-80 mph. I'm very happy given this a mid-size car with the automatic.Also, I've had no problems at all with the car. It's very reliable.
I wish the current 6 model in the US still came in a 5-door version.
Thanks, :shades: