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<blockquote data-quote="cyantist" data-source="post: 1738360" data-attributes="member: 552254"><p>Yes I have the 2.3L VVT (standard in the GT/GFX model, equivalent to the 2.3L Ford Duratec in your Focus).. I do a lot of hwy miles and check my mileage regularly (I get paid for mileage for work, so I keep a log).. I consistently get +/- 650kms (406 miles) per tank, 48L (12.7gal) per fill, equalling 7.36L/100km (31.96mpg) with an avg mix of hwy/cty driving.. I should also note that my car is a 5-speed.. I don&#039;t know what you&#039;re doing to get such poor mileage, but that just doesn&#039;t sound right to me since we have the same engines.. I&#039;m guessing yours is an auto, but that doesn&#039;t explain such a gap.. I have heard reports over on the Mazda3 forums about people getting about the same mileage as you.. You might learn something from this thread <a href="http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=45774.0" target="_blank">http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=45774.0</a> dealing with poor gas mileage and what others have done to try to improve it.. From what I recall, there doesn&#039;t seem to be a pattern, and some experience poor mileage, while others get great mileage, such as myself.. Good luck..</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="cyantist, post: 1738360, member: 552254"] Yes I have the 2.3L VVT (standard in the GT/GFX model, equivalent to the 2.3L Ford Duratec in your Focus).. I do a lot of hwy miles and check my mileage regularly (I get paid for mileage for work, so I keep a log).. I consistently get +/- 650kms (406 miles) per tank, 48L (12.7gal) per fill, equalling 7.36L/100km (31.96mpg) with an avg mix of hwy/cty driving.. I should also note that my car is a 5-speed.. I don't know what you're doing to get such poor mileage, but that just doesn't sound right to me since we have the same engines.. I'm guessing yours is an auto, but that doesn't explain such a gap.. I have heard reports over on the Mazda3 forums about people getting about the same mileage as you.. You might learn something from this thread [URL="http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=45774.0"]http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=45774.0[/URL] dealing with poor gas mileage and what others have done to try to improve it.. From what I recall, there doesn't seem to be a pattern, and some experience poor mileage, while others get great mileage, such as myself.. Good luck.. [/QUOTE]

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