Mazda MX-5 MPG & Fuel Economy
The 2026 Mazda MX-5 gets up to 30 MPG combined (26 city / 35 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2026):
The Mazda MX-5 gets up to 29 MPG combined (26 city / 35 highway) in the Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.
Mazda MX-5 MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 29 |
| 2026 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2025 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 29 |
| 2025 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2024 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 29 |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2023 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 30 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 30 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 30 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 30 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 30 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 29 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 29 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 36 | 30 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 27 | 34 | 30 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 27 | 23 |
| 2015 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 27 | 24 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 27 | 24 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Mazda MX-5 MPG FAQ
What is the MPG of the Mazda MX-5?
The Mazda MX-5 gets up to 30 MPG combined (26 city / 35 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Mazda MX-5 trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 30 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.