I have a question for you guys...i bought my mazda 6 2007 in october and i lvoe it. there is just one flaw. is it normail to get only 270-310 mpg? is it the gas? is it cause of winter?
any info would be great! thanks

 

Actually if you have the V6 it's none of what you mentioned, but exactly what you probably thought. That engine is a freaking guzzling monster. For a car the size of the 6 it really does make the car move pretty well, but is certainly not economical in any fashion. My roomate has an Audi S5 with a V8 that gets better gas millage than my 6. So know that you're not alone. Even the 4 banger isn't nearly as good on gas as it should be. I've actually found premium makes the millage worse (then again it does inspire a heavier foot).

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My wife's car gets around 300 or so to a tank in winter, a little more in summer. I don't really understand why the Mazda6 seems to get lower mileage than other Ford family cars with the same engine (my 2000 Taurus w/111,000 miles has the same 3.0L 24V V6 and I get around 24-26 mpg)

 

yea i have a 4 cy. its sucks...i thought it was going to be better. i did find that plus gas doesnt make a difference

 

The 4-cylinder should be getting much better mileage than the 6-cylinder.

The development cars I drove were usually in the 26-27 mpg range.

 

i also have a 2004 6 wagon and gas mi is not great. i would guess the weight of the 6 doesn’t help any.. i updated to a drop in k&n air filter to try and create the best environment possible but really didn’t see a difference. just the personality of the 6 i guess..

 

Did'nt the Taurus have hp rating of 200 vs, 212 for the 6? Then too, the Ford Fusion V6 gets slightly better milage that the Mazda 6S and I believe it's rated at 221hp. Go figure.

 

Yeah, and I don't think the Taurus and Fusion are lighter....must be the gearing.

 

Get 330 mi on 3/4 tank - which is about 27/28 mpg. Usually do about 72-75 on the highway. 6s V6 3.0

 

My 2007 6 Wagon 3.0L engine is getting between 14 and 11 litres/100km (20 to 26mpg) depending on the traffic situation. On a recent 600+ km trip, mostly highway, I was getting 8l/100km (35mpg). I'm very satisfied. It sure beats my old Windstar!!!!