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Mazda MX-5 Miata MPG

EPA fuel economy for 39 Mazda MX-5 Miata trims sold from 1990 to 2005. Best ever: 24 MPG (2000 MX-5 Miata). Latest model year 2005: 20 to 23 MPG combined across 4 trims.

24best combined MPG (2000)
22 / 27city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (2005)
16model years rated
$3,370a year to fuel, cheapest 2005 trim at EPA prices

Mazda MX-5 Miata fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata to fuel is the MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $3,370 a year. The MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,870, so the thriftier trim saves $500 a year and $2,500 over five years.

2005 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium23$3,370cheapest
MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium22$3,520+$150
MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium22$3,520+$150
MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium20$3,870+$500

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Mazda MX-5 Miata MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2005232026MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2004232026MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2003232026MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2002232026MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2001232026MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2000242227MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1999242227MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1997221926MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1996232126MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1995232127MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1994222026MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1993242127MX-5 Miata, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1992242127MX-5 Miata, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1991242228MX-5 Miata, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1990242228MX-5 Miata, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Mazda MX-5 Miata trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2005MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium202623386$3,370
2005MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,520
2005MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,520
2005MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182420444$3,870
2004MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium202623386$3,370
2004MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,520
2004MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,520
2004MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182420444$3,870
2003MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium202623386$3,370
2003MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202522404$3,520
2003MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,520
2002MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium202623386$3,370
2002MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202522404$3,520
2002MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,520
2001MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium202623386$3,370
2001MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202522404$3,520
2001MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,520
2000MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular222724370$2,600
2000MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,710
2000MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular202522404$2,840
1999MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular222724370$2,600
1999MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,710
1999MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular202622404$2,840
1997MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192622404$2,840
1997MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular202622404$2,840
1996MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,710
1996MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192622404$2,840
1995MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular212723386$2,710
1995MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192622404$2,840
1994MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular202622404$2,840
1994MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192521423$2,970
1993MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular212724370$2,600
1993MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,710
1992MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular212724370$2,600
1992MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,710
1991MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular222824370$2,600
1991MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,710
1990MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular222824370$2,600
1990MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,710

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mazda MX-5 Miata?

The most efficient Mazda MX-5 Miata the EPA has rated is the 2000 MX-5 Miata at 24 MPG combined (22 city, 27 highway).

What MPG does the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata get?

2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata trims range from 20 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mazda MX-5 Miata has the worst fuel economy?

The 2005 MX-5 Miata is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mazda MX-5 Miata for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata to fuel is the MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $3,370 a year. The MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,870, so the thriftier trim saves $500 a year and $2,500 over five years.

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