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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
$3,580a 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 $5.49 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 $3,580 a year. The MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) costs $4,120, so the thriftier trim saves $540 a year and $2,700 over five years.

2005 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium23$3,580cheapest
MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium22$3,740+$160
MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium22$3,740+$160
MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium20$4,120+$540

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$3,580
2005MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,740
2005MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,740
2005MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182420444$4,120
2004MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium202623386$3,580
2004MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,740
2004MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,740
2004MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium182420444$4,120
2003MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium202623386$3,580
2003MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202522404$3,740
2003MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,740
2002MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium202623386$3,580
2002MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202522404$3,740
2002MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,740
2001MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium202623386$3,580
2001MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium202522404$3,740
2001MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,740
2000MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular222724370$2,800
2000MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,920
2000MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular202522404$3,050
1999MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular222724370$2,800
1999MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,920
1999MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
1997MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
1997MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
1996MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,920
1996MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
1995MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular212723386$2,920
1995MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular192622404$3,050
1994MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
1994MX-5 Miata1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192521423$3,200
1993MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular212724370$2,800
1993MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,920
1992MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular212724370$2,800
1992MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,920
1991MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular222824370$2,800
1991MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,920
1990MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular222824370$2,800
1990MX-5 Miata1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,920

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 $5.49 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 $3,580 a year. The MX-5 Miata, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) costs $4,120, so the thriftier trim saves $540 a year and $2,700 over five years.

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