MPG Atlas

Home / Makes / Mazda / MX-5

Mazda MX-5 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 52 Mazda MX-5 trims sold from 2006 to 2026. Best ever: 30 MPG (2023 MX-5). Latest model year 2026: 29 MPG combined across 2 trims.

30best combined MPG (2023)
26 / 35city / highway of the best trim
23lowest combined MPG (2015)
21model years rated
$2,840a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Mazda MX-5 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, every 2026 Mazda MX-5 trim costs about $2,840 a year to fuel.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium29$2,840cheapest
MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium29$2,840cheapest

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 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026292634MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2025292634MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2024292634MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2023302635MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2022302635MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2021302635MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2020302635MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2019302635MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2018292633MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2017292633MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2016302734MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2015242227MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2014242227MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2013242227MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2012242227MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2011242227MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2010242228MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2009242228MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2008242227MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2007242227MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2006242227MX-5, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3

Every Mazda MX-5 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium263429305$2,840
2026MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium263529301$2,840
2025MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium263429305$2,840
2025MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium263529301$2,840
2024MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium263429305$2,840
2024MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium263529301$2,840
2023MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium263530299$2,750
2023MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium263429305$2,840
2022MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium263530299$2,750
2022MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium263429305$2,840
2021MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium263530299$2,750
2021MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium263429305$2,840
2020MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium263530299$2,750
2020MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium263429305$2,840
2019MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium263530299$2,750
2019MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium263429305$2,840
2018MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium263329305$2,840
2018MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium263529303$2,840
2017MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium263329305$2,840
2017MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium263529301$2,840
2016MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium273430303$2,750
2016MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium263630298$2,750
2015MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium222724359$3,430
2015MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212724370$3,430
2015MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium212723377$3,580
2014MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium222724359$3,430
2014MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212724370$3,430
2014MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium212723377$3,580
2013MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium222724359$3,430
2013MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212724370$3,430
2013MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium212723377$3,580
2012MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium222724370$3,430
2012MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212724370$3,430
2012MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium212723386$3,580
2011MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium222724370$3,430
2011MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212724370$3,430
2011MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium212723386$3,580
2010MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium222824370$3,430
2010MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212824370$3,430
2010MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium212823386$3,580
2009MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium222824370$3,430
2009MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212824370$3,430
2009MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium212823386$3,580
2008MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium222724370$3,430
2008MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212824370$3,430
2008MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium202723386$3,580
2007MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium222724370$3,430
2007MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212824370$3,430
2007MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium202823386$3,580
2006MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium222724370$3,430
2006MX-52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212824370$3,430
2006MX-52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)RWDPremium202823386$3,580

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).

Compare with other 2026 Two Seaters

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2026 Bugatti Rimac Nevera R515051
2026 BMW Z4 sDrive30i282533
2026 Toyota GR Supra272531
2026 Nissan Z221928
2026 Lotus Emira211826
2026 Chevrolet Corvette191625

All Two Seaters ranked by MPG

Questions people ask

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

The most efficient Mazda MX-5 the EPA has rated is the 2023 MX-5 at 30 MPG combined (26 city, 35 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Mazda MX-5 get?

Every 2026 Mazda MX-5 trim is rated 29 MPG combined.

Which Mazda MX-5 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2015 MX-5 is the lowest rated at 23 MPG combined.

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

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, every 2026 Mazda MX-5 trim costs about $2,840 a year to fuel.

More from Mazda: every Mazda model. Fuel types on this model: Premium. EPA classes: Two Seaters.