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Mazda RX-8 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 16 Mazda RX-8 trims sold from 2004 to 2011. Best ever: 19 MPG (2011 RX-8). Latest model year 2011: 18 to 19 MPG combined across 2 trims.

19best combined MPG (2011)
16 / 23city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2011)
8model years rated
$4,070a year to fuel, cheapest 2011 trim at EPA prices

Mazda RX-8 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Mazda RX-8 to fuel is the RX-8, 1.3 L, 2 cyl (19 MPG) at $4,070 a year. The RX-8, 1.3 L, 2 cyl (18 MPG) costs $4,300, so the thriftier trim saves $230 a year and $1,150 over five years.

2011 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
RX-81.3 L, 2 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium19$4,070cheapest
RX-81.3 L, 2 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium18$4,300+$230

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Mazda RX-8 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2011191623RX-8, 1.3 L, 2 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2010191623RX-8, 1.3 L, 2 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2009191623RX-8, 1.3 L, 2 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2008191623RX-8, 1.3 L, 2 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2007191623RX-8, 1.3 L, 2 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2006191623RX-8, 1.3 L, 2 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2005181622RX-8, 1.3 L, 2 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2004181622RX-8, 1.3 L, 2 cyl, Manual 6-spd2

Every Mazda RX-8 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2011RX-81.3 L, 2 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium162319468$4,070
2011RX-81.3 L, 2 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
2010RX-81.3 L, 2 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium162319468$4,070
2010RX-81.3 L, 2 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
2009RX-81.3 L, 2 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium162319468$4,070
2009RX-81.3 L, 2 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
2008RX-81.3 L, 2 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium162319468$4,070
2008RX-81.3 L, 2 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
2007RX-81.3 L, 2 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium162319468$4,070
2007RX-81.3 L, 2 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
2006RX-81.3 L, 2 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium162319468$4,070
2006RX-81.3 L, 2 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
2005RX-81.3 L, 2 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
2005RX-81.3 L, 2 cylAuto (S4)RWDPremium162218494$4,300
2004RX-81.3 L, 2 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
2004RX-81.3 L, 2 cylAuto (S4)RWDPremium162218494$4,300

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2011 BMW Active E10210796
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2011 Honda Civic292634

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mazda RX-8?

The most efficient Mazda RX-8 the EPA has rated is the 2011 RX-8 at 19 MPG combined (16 city, 23 highway).

What MPG does the 2011 Mazda RX-8 get?

2011 Mazda RX-8 trims range from 18 to 19 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mazda RX-8 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2011 RX-8 is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mazda RX-8 for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Mazda RX-8 to fuel is the RX-8, 1.3 L, 2 cyl (19 MPG) at $4,070 a year. The RX-8, 1.3 L, 2 cyl (18 MPG) costs $4,300, so the thriftier trim saves $230 a year and $1,150 over five years.

More from Mazda: every Mazda model. Fuel types on this model: Premium. EPA classes: Subcompact Cars.