Gas Consumption?
06-27-2005, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by khtm
Sorry to revive this thread, but I started tracking my mileage again.
I've had the car for about a year now, ~23,000 KMs. "N" flash. I've reset the NVRAM and KAM. I've tried driving like a granny and driving like the devil. Doesn't make much of a difference.
I got 270 KM on the last 50 litre fill-up. That's 13.17 MPG!!
This was half city and half highway driving. So that's 17.86 litres/100 KMs. Mazda.ca says city should be 12.8 and highway should be 9.2. So half city, half highway should be about 11. So I'm getting >50% worse mileage than Mazda says I should.
Interesting...
I've had the car for about a year now, ~23,000 KMs. "N" flash. I've reset the NVRAM and KAM. I've tried driving like a granny and driving like the devil. Doesn't make much of a difference.
I got 270 KM on the last 50 litre fill-up. That's 13.17 MPG!!
This was half city and half highway driving. So that's 17.86 litres/100 KMs. Mazda.ca says city should be 12.8 and highway should be 9.2. So half city, half highway should be about 11. So I'm getting >50% worse mileage than Mazda says I should.
Interesting...
maybe its all that camping gear you carry?! :D
06-28-2005, 12:44 AM
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I think KHTM was idling his car to scare off the mosquitoes while "camping" in the woods.
But seriously ... dude that's harsh! What were you at before?
But seriously ... dude that's harsh! What were you at before?
07-05-2005, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by khtm
Sorry to revive this thread, but I started tracking my mileage again.
I've had the car for about a year now, ~23,000 KMs. "N" flash. I've reset the NVRAM and KAM. I've tried driving like a granny and driving like the devil. Doesn't make much of a difference.
I got 270 KM on the last 50 litre fill-up. That's 13.17 MPG!!
This was half city and half highway driving. So that's 17.86 litres/100 KMs. Mazda.ca says city should be 12.8 and highway should be 9.2. So half city, half highway should be about 11. So I'm getting >50% worse mileage than Mazda says I should.
Interesting...
I've had the car for about a year now, ~23,000 KMs. "N" flash. I've reset the NVRAM and KAM. I've tried driving like a granny and driving like the devil. Doesn't make much of a difference.
I got 270 KM on the last 50 litre fill-up. That's 13.17 MPG!!
This was half city and half highway driving. So that's 17.86 litres/100 KMs. Mazda.ca says city should be 12.8 and highway should be 9.2. So half city, half highway should be about 11. So I'm getting >50% worse mileage than Mazda says I should.
Interesting...
Mazda knows that no one is going to hit anywhere close to that number, but they can't change it. They are required by law to put that sticker on the car with the numbers that the government of Canada requires that they put there.
07-05-2005, 11:06 AM
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Things have gone from good to better since my last posting:
https://www.rx8club.com/canada-forum-35/got-get-going-61482/
My tripometer is showing 440km and I still have just under a quarter tank. I hoping to get 500 by tomorrow.
I tried just driving 5-10km over the posted speed limit for this tank. I still give'er on onramps and redline at 150kph.
PS. Don't hate me
https://www.rx8club.com/canada-forum-35/got-get-going-61482/
My tripometer is showing 440km and I still have just under a quarter tank. I hoping to get 500 by tomorrow.
I tried just driving 5-10km over the posted speed limit for this tank. I still give'er on onramps and redline at 150kph.
PS. Don't hate me
07-05-2005, 12:04 PM
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I don't beleive you got that much and still have a 1/4 tank.. I'm at a 1/4 tank right now and I put on 232Km.........Are you driving the same car as the rest of us is your car made intirely out of carbon fibre..
07-05-2005, 12:15 PM
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I'm sort of in disbelief myself. I was going to wait to post until I tried another tankful next week but this thread came up and I didn't feel like bumping it then.
Anyway, the only thing that has sort of been different with this fillup is that I put in 92 octane and it has been pretty much 99 percent highway driving. As stated in my previous thread I'm usually 89 octane with 95 % highway. I can't see 92octane+99% highway-5kph = 50 km more. Maybe the warmer weather is a factor but I was under the impression that cooler weather was more favourable to better gas mileage.
I'll find out next week though.
Anyway, the only thing that has sort of been different with this fillup is that I put in 92 octane and it has been pretty much 99 percent highway driving. As stated in my previous thread I'm usually 89 octane with 95 % highway. I can't see 92octane+99% highway-5kph = 50 km more. Maybe the warmer weather is a factor but I was under the impression that cooler weather was more favourable to better gas mileage.
I'll find out next week though.
07-05-2005, 12:20 PM
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hey Mistersql...do you use cruise control? I found that works better...I actually got over 400 km on a tank during a road trip last weekend...yeeeehaw!
07-05-2005, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mistersql
I'm sort of in disbelief myself. I was going to wait to post until I tried another tankful next week but this thread came up and I didn't feel like bumping it then.
Anyway, the only thing that has sort of been different with this fillup is that I put in 92 octane and it has been pretty much 99 percent highway driving. As stated in my previous thread I'm usually 89 octane with 95 % highway. I can't see 92octane+99% highway-5kph = 50 km more. Maybe the warmer weather is a factor but I was under the impression that cooler weather was more favourable to better gas mileage.
I'll find out next week though.
Anyway, the only thing that has sort of been different with this fillup is that I put in 92 octane and it has been pretty much 99 percent highway driving. As stated in my previous thread I'm usually 89 octane with 95 % highway. I can't see 92octane+99% highway-5kph = 50 km more. Maybe the warmer weather is a factor but I was under the impression that cooler weather was more favourable to better gas mileage.
I'll find out next week though.
That's just it...highway cruising. I got 5 mpg better on the highway than what I get on my best days in the city. It would have been even better if I had stayed out of the gas a bit more and kept it undr 130khms.
The RX8 doesn't not get good mileage in stop and go traffic.......
07-05-2005, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mistersql
I use cruise constantly. I even found out that the cruise won't engage at 20kph.
So you say you always highway drive...have you ever driven just city? What MPG did you get then? Just curious if you have a super-car or something
07-05-2005, 01:51 PM
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I live far from everything (work, family) so it's always highway. You're right about the super car though, yellow is always faster/better than the other colors it has been scientifically proven
07-06-2005, 04:23 PM
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Filled up on Sunday. 53 litres and 392km on the odometer. That's all city driving. It's been pretty consistent since I got her last November. Doesn't seem to make much difference how I drive....foot in it, or granny shifting. Foot in it definitely more fun!!
07-12-2005, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Road Runner
Filled up on Sunday. 53 litres and 392km on the odometer. That's all city driving. It's been pretty consistent since I got her last November. Doesn't seem to make much difference how I drive....foot in it, or granny shifting. Foot in it definitely more fun!!
07-12-2005, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Danielson
I do about 400km at the most with 50/55 liters, since I don't wait until I am completely empty ...HAHAHA
07-12-2005, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by gerhardj
So that explains your Lack of Power then! You have a PRIUS engine in there!:D
I don't think so. I believe that the Prius is faster than a silver RX8 :D
07-13-2005, 09:15 PM
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Just for the fun of it I have been doing an economy run around Canmore,Lake Louise,and Radium Springs---I achieved 560 kms on 50.6litres of gas--about 9.3l/100km.It is possible to achieve the Transport Canada rating.