RX-8 fuel consumption

[JulesB]

Interested to see what everyone else gets from a full tank in their RX-8's im getting anything between 180-250 miles depending on how spirited my driving is, how much do you guys get through?

It made me chuckle when I was talking to someone with a bluemotion golf about fuel consumption 650+ miles to one tank, made me realise how thirsty the Mazda is!

[Ephraim]

Sounds about right. I average about 220 to the tank. Best I ever managed was 280 miles in my old 231. I've managed to drain a tank in 175miles as well.

Thirsty but heaps of fun.

[The Flying Ox]

That seems low. How big is the fuel tank in the 8?
I've only ever managed to get as low as 250 miles on a tank once in the RX7, and that involved *A LOT* of spirited driving. I'm normally closer to 350 miles.

76L fuel tank.

[sherman]

Its got a 60 litre tank.
I genrrally manage 180-220 mainly town abd a little bit of motorway.
Whilst playing in the higlands I did drain a full tank in 120 miles. IIRC ghats 14mpg .

[Lee_sec]

180-230 generally... find I get slightly better using premium/optimax if i'm feeling particularly spirited...

[JulesB]

They do run a lot better on super, unfortunately the increased range doesn't match the increased price!

[otolith]

High octane petrol shouldn't make much if any difference, the engine is naturally aspirated, has a relatively low static compression ratio and less scope than a piston engine to vary the ignition timing. I used to run mine on 95RON, but have always been happy to put super into cars which benefit from it (including all three we have now).