How is ur cx-7 with gas?

Question

I just purchased the AWD Cx-7, so far my gas mileage isnt even close to what the window sticker states...does the mileage increas with more use? or can i expect this for the life of the SUV?

Answer 1

when buying an auto mileage should be taken with the lowest selection. they test the mileage in a closed building running on rollers..... do you drive in a building with rollers under your wheels? NO..... Gas mileage is a lie.

Also it depends how much start stop you do, etc etc.

Answer 2

Hard to answer, but answer some questions and you can get a much better idea.
1. How do you drive? mostly city? probably less than 20mpg
2. How do you drive? fast/fast takeoffs this can make as much as 5 mpg difference.
3. I just bought a Mazda 3 5door(same engine but not turbo) window sticker says 25/31. The best mileage I got was first tank(had it 3 months and 9,000miles) 27.8mpg. now it averages 25mpg. I live out in the country on twisty/hilly roads, and I'm a very aggressive driver.

AWD, historically, costs you 2mpg. more if you're primarily in town(starting and stopping really hurts mpg with AWD. My last car was AWD and cost me 4mpg over my friend who had same vehicle but no AWD. we drove about the same(suv-not aggressive)

Unless you do a lot of highway driving I would expect you to get mid to upper teens overall. With a turbo it's hard to stay out of the turbo, but expensive on gas.

WE MUST NOT FORGET THE FUN FACTOR!

Answer 3

Are you completely finished the 'break in period'? Did you drive your vehicle in the 9,000 mi. at varying speeds? Complete that then check your mileage. Ours is as the sticker claims.