Diesel and petrol · 2017–2024
Mazda CX-8
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Mazda CX-8. By the official figures, the 2024 uses 6.0 L/100km: 47 mpg UK, 39 mpg US.

- Fuel use
- 6.0 L/100km
- 2024 official
- UK mpg
- 47 mpg
- US mpg
- 39 mpg
- On a full tank
- 1,200 km
- 72 L tank
What a CX-8 costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $17.64 per 100 km | $1,940 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $14.46 per 100 km | $1,605 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £16.84 per 100 miles | £1,179 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $11.10 per 100 miles | $1,499 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
KG, 2017–2027
Specs for the CX-8 2.5 petrol; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- KG
- Built
- 2017-2027
- Seats
- 7
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,900 mm
- Width
- 1,840 mm
- Height
- 1,730 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,930 mm
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 2,488 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 138 kW
- Torque
- 252 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 72 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 8.2 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 8.2 L/100km | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Diesel | 6.1 L/100km | 46 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
Mazda CX-8 questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Mazda CX-8?
The 2024 Mazda CX-8 uses 6.0 L/100km by its official figures: 47 mpg in UK gallons and 39 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Mazda CX-8 cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $1,940 in New Zealand, $1,605 in Australia, £1,179 in United Kingdom, $1,499 in United States.
How far does a Mazda CX-8 go on a full tank?
About 1,200 km (746 miles) from its 72 L tank at its official fuel use.
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