# 2016 Mazda CX-5 - 30 Seems low

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-30-seems-low/160900>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [March 12, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-30-seems-low/160900 "2020-03-12T17:19:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![harrywhittaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f1d935/32.png) [@harrywhittaker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/harrywhittaker)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-30-seems-low/160900/1 "2020-03-12T17:19:05Z")

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I am only getting about 30 mpg urban and I hardly touch the gas pedal .have you got the same problem I don’t have the air con on .

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-30-seems-low/160900/2 "2020-03-12T17:34:27Z")

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> [@harrywhittaker](#):
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> I don’t have the air con on .

Actually it is probably on even when you don’t ask for it . That is how modern systems keep the window from fogging up.  
Have you even looked at what your vehicle is rated at for MPG . Urban driving you may be lucky to get that.  
Edit: A 2019 Mazda CX-5 is rated **up to** 26 city and 35 highway. So if you are really getting about 30 MPG you are doing fine. That is assuming you are checking your fuel mileage the proper way with pen and paper.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-30-seems-low/160900/3 "2020-03-12T17:43:32Z")

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The EPA says 26 city/34 highway. [https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform&path=1&year1=2016&year2=2016&make=Mazda&model=CX-5%202WD&srchtyp=ymm](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform&path=1&year1=2016&year2=2016&make=Mazda&model=CX-5%202WD&srchtyp=ymm) If you’re averaging 30 you’re probably doing about as well as can be expected.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-30-seems-low/160900/4 "2020-03-12T21:42:54Z")

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We get 29 to 30 MPG in our 2018 CX-5. My 2016 Forester gets the same. 30 is normal for vehicles in this class.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-30-seems-low/160900/5 "2020-03-12T21:51:49Z")

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Yeah, 30 is GREAT. Did you get better mpgs some other time?