what is the long term fuel economy of the skyactiv x engine? anyone have one? seems like a great secondhand buy. I am curious though about the fuel economy, many reviewers saw no better fuel economy then a normal car, however I have heard it needs 1000km+ milage before it shows a better fuel economy result and also a long term fuel economy would be a better indicator then a reviewer's week or so with a car. I know there are hybrids with still better fuel economy, like the corolla but I dont think they match the mazda on fun plus the mazda 3 has an exquisite interior.
Anyone Have a Skyactiv X Mazda 3 or Cx30, Whats Your Long Term Fuel Economy?
rsingh87 on 11/05/2023 - 20:34
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Fairly low if they think a Mazda 3 interior is.
“Exquisite” and “Mazda” in the same sentence is an oxymoron…
That peripheral port quad rotor Mazda 787 has an exquisite exhaust note…..
.The mazda interiors are actually really nice now and comparable with more luxury brands, i don't get what the hate is.
A Maybach interior is "exquisite"… A Rolls-Royce interior is "exquisite"… A Bugatti interior is "exquisite"… A Mazda interior is… well, it just is…
@pegaxs: beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and besides, you are zeroing in on a single word. The interiors are great and on par with some better brands.
@coffeeinmyveins: The Mazda 3 interior is not "exquisite" in anyone's books. This interior is cookie cutter, copy/paste, same same as everything else in this bracket. This is not on par with anything else other than maybe a Corolla. Hell, by your standards, the MG ZS interior could be classed as "exquisite"…
On a par with some better brands? Yep, Mazda 3 is right up there with Bently which by my standards is what "exquisite" should look like… Wood, and chrome and enough leather to recover 2 dozen cows…
@MS Paint: Yes! This is the definition of an "exquisite" vehicle interior. Custom, hand crafted, detailed and tasteful. You can see the workmanship in that photo.
also wonder what their definition of fun is
everything is an econobox nowadays
I dunno I think it looks much better then most of the other hatches like the corolla, hyundai, golf etc
yeah its not a hot hatch, but I test drove one and thought it feels sharp and has a keen turn in.
I drive a Mazda 3 sedan (2014 sp25) and I'd describe it as 'exquisite'.
In fact, if you look up exquisite in the dictionary, it has a picture of my car.
I mean, looking at multiple websites for a Skyactiv Mazda 3 for city driving you're looking at around 600km - 700km on a 51L tank
Thing is, I have a 2015 CX3 and websites shows 700+ km on a full tank….. I rarely get that, I get around 520 on E10 and 91 fuel, I have tested both fuels and don't see a difference in KMs.
If you like it, buy it. Fuel economy is affected mostly by driving style. The only true comparison is the measured rated economy - and that is just a guide to compare models, not a number you’ll get in real world.
If you're looking at a small suv (CX-30) Chasing cars just did a mega test that was pretty interesting.
Interesting watch, thanks mate.
Fuel economy depends on your driving habits (e.g: city vs highway). While the advertised fuel consumption figures can be a little off from what you may get in the real world, they can still be used for comparing different makes and models as those tests are standardised. Check redbook for official figures.
Fuel economy generally plays a very small part in the overall economy of owning a car, because most cars in the same class usually have an economy figure within 2l/100km from one another, which means the yearly fuel expense difference you'd get between the best and the worst car driving an average distance of around 15,000km per year @ $2 per litre would be (15000/100)x2x2 = $600 per year. Is that big enough of an expense to base your buying decision?
When I buy a car fuel economy is the last thing I look at. For me safety and comfort features, exterior and interior design, practicality, purchase price (with the options I want), engine performance and overall reliability are far too important than fuel economy. While I do check the fuel economy just so I know there are no surprises, I have never ever chosen a car based on that, because its a pretty insignificant value, in this example $600 a year or $3,000 over 5 years is less than 1/10th ~ 1/20th the new car price of the models you are looking at.
What's your definition of "exquisite"?