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The fuel economy on the 2.0 and 2.3L is going to be better then our 1.6L. I was in getting service and checked out the new "3" Loved it and specs for fuel were better on these bigger more powerful engines. 1.6 L = 6.7L/ 100km and the new 2.0L and 2.3L = 6.2L/100km How is this possible???? I loved the abilty to chnage the light colour of gauges from blue to red. And the engine covers are just like the "6". How much would it be to replace those under hood covers after like 100 000kms? Did you see the size of those filter housings under the hood. Those panel filters must be huge!!!

Esquire

After a few years of physics classes working solely with metric units, I should really know this... but is anyone able to convert those to MPG?

I think it's just too early.

jaredspangler

the 2.0 liter is rated at 28/35 with the MT and 26/34 with the AT. The 2.3 liter is rated at 25/32 with the MT and 24/29 with the AT. Fuel capacity has not changed, at 14.5 gallons

Esquire

Hmm.... not bad. 160 HP and 25/32 MPG. Not bad at all.

PUNkProtege

damn i wish they would get here so i can pick mine out already

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Punkprotege- They are awesome. The pictures on the net do NOT do them justice. They are mini mazda "6" at affordable price. Why in the hell would anybody want a civic, corolla, neon, sunfire, cavalier after seeing one of these babies. I am going in on lunch today or monday and at least getting my 1.6L appraised. My wife and I are very aware that our present 1.6L is by far the most reliable/durable car and with only 72000kms, its just broken in. But resale and trade-in is still great as I hav e 6 months and 8000kms left on the original waranty. Not that I ever use it for anything. I would probably go with the 2.0L. Is this a mistake? Should I just get the GT or sport edition with 17" tires and 2.3L??? Decisions, decisons, decisions!!!

PUNkProtege

I am picking up a 5 door S as soon as my dealer calls me.
my only decision is the color.
except i the dealer has 8 mazdaspeed rims in the back and i am thinking about buying 4 of them because i like the look of them.
corksport already has parts coming in for them

i went to the japan site for the axela and watched the videos and they kicked *** but i still don't think if gave it justice

speed24

new to this site

get better gas mileage and a few more ponies by just installing a k&n air filter.

went from MN. to MI. a few weeks ago and ran 75-85 (with air on) and got 354.8 miles on 11.6gallons, gas light came so wife wanted to stop and get gas, but i bet i could of went pretty close to 400 miles on one tank.


one question if anbody can answer? when i first start up i usually let warm up for about 2 minutes but when i drive its real doggie up till 3200 rpms then it feels like it got a shot of no2 then when it gets up to normal operating temp it runs fine...

is this normal for other 3 owners or should i have it checkd out

i have a 05 sp23 auto/sportshift.

thanks

speed24

and i still can never get any more than 12.5 gallons of gas in the tank

KrazyKAZ

The most I was ever able to put in my tank was 12.46 . . I know this because I actually let my tank go to empty yesterday. I think Mazda should check this spec.

speed24

thanks KrazyKAZ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i was hoping that i wasnt going crazy or somthing.....14.5 gallons my a**............. nice ride also,,,,,mines winning blue,,,,no rear wing though,,,,,are your wheels stock or aftermarket

Bartizek

Do you fill up when the lights comes on? Because it comes on at about 2.5 left. It leaves 2.5 in there so that people have a good amount of leeway incase there isnt a gas station near by. So unless you're running your car till it dies, then filling it up, you're not emptying the tank.

mkaresh

I've put at least 14.5 into my Protege5, which is the rated capacity.

dudeondacouch

i put close to 14 gal in my protege many times. and for the record i got over 430 miles on 12.6 gal

tgladden

one question if anbody can answer? when i first start up i usually let warm up for about 2 minutes but when i drive its real doggie up till 3200 rpms then it feels like it got a shot of no2 then when it gets up to normal operating temp it runs fine...

.....my 06 5spd does the same thing...its a real eye opener if you forget about it (i usually shift before then anyway) in the early morning hours on the way to work....