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Ornithology · 04-16-2009, 12:13 AM

Hey guys, I'm looking at purchasing a Mazda protege 5 for about $8k. It has 120xxxkm on it and is completely stock. I'm getting it from dealer so it comes with warranty for 2.5 years or 80k.

I'm wondering what is the gas mileage I can get out of this thing and if it's worth it for the price I'm paying? Thanks.

Valk · 04-17-2009, 06:24 PM

stock p5 is 22-30mpg depending on the tranny and driving conditions. i found my auto got terrible milage, but not as bad as my msp i guess hah.

if its stick and you drive it softly, it will treat you well but p5's dont ever see much more than 400km/tank.
fyi. reliable cars that dont need much attention. I never had a single problem with it that wasnt self inflicted... also.. unlike my msp..

Ornithology · 04-17-2009, 06:41 PM

400km a tank? Wow it must either have a really small gas tank or you're a little off. Any other testimonies on this?

Valk · 04-17-2009, 06:57 PM

mazda's like to run rich. i went through about $20-$30 week when i was just going to work and back. i had two jobs though.

when gas was stupid it was more than that, and i walked a lot more. if you are looking for gas milage, get a 3 instead. much better.
im sure you could do better on a tank of gas thank i did since i had a little fun with my p5. but even when grannying it and never going above 2000 rpm, it still chugged the gas.
actually, my msp might be a little bit better if i keep it out of boost, but t25's build boost at like.. a sliver of throttle it seems heh.

Ornithology · 04-17-2009, 07:00 PM

I'm guessing yours is a 2.0L too right? Damn...I hope the mileage is better than that in the one I'm about to get.

Valk · 04-17-2009, 07:24 PM

ah. it should be better than the suv for sure ha ha. just dont floor it a lot. stick or auto? not that it really matters. they are within 2mpg of each other.

if you do get into a protege, you should check out the local protege scene =).

modding them is pretty contagious though.

hurryupNbuy · 04-18-2009, 12:06 AM

I got a stock 2002 Protege 5 2.0L (manual )
Last time i filled it up cost me $56 and got 600K on the tank..it was past E tho

Valk · 04-18-2009, 10:47 PM

wow. thats awesome.. yea, my auto never came close to that. but if its any consolation, my msp gets like under 300 on a tank.

kyo · 05-03-2009, 04:41 PM

2003 auto (tiptronic)

about 400 on a tank

how do you get 600 on a tank? highway use only?

turbo_slug · 05-04-2009, 09:08 AM

wow..this thread is full of useless info...for fuel economy to make any sense, it should be posted as L/100km...

anyways, my mp5 does around 10L/100km w/ a 5speed transmission. i don't drive it hard but i don't granny it either. shifts are usually between 2000-3500 rpm.

kyo · 05-04-2009, 12:31 PM

correction: i get around 10L/100km on my 2003.5 p5 auto (mostly city driving)

which is actually bang on as advertised. (10.7 city / 8.4 hwy / 9.8 combined)

mspeedP5 · 10-03-2009, 06:49 PM

I would regularly get 600km/tank (54L) before I went FI.

arbkcin · 07-09-2015, 08:07 AM

First tank on a totally stock '02 5MT P5: 8.52L/100km (583.3km from 49.697L). That's 27.6mpg for you Americans.

Mixed driving with rush hour, city stop-go, highway buzzing along at 3,500 RPM (damn that short 5th gear), and some "spirited" driving in between.

Just filled up again this morning and hoping to reign it in a bit to crack 8L/100km... Keeping the RPM around or just under 3,000 on the highway should help (speed limits here are 90km/h, anyways).