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Mazda MX-5 Miata Gas Mileage (MPG)

Mazda MX-5 Miata Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Mazda MX-5 Miata's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Mazda MX-5 Miata Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 0 20 80 0 N/A 22.0
2012 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 0 20 80 0 22.0
  Averages flat med hvy 0 20 80 0 22.0
With the 167-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata fuel economy has been averaging 22.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of miles per hour (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 0 40 0 60 70 31.0
2011 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 0 40 0 60 70 31.0
  Averages flat med hvy 0 40 0 60 70 31.0
With the 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 31.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (40 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 22 24 25 29 60 30.0
flat med none 10 10 60 20 65 29.1
mtns light none 0 10 40 50 80 33.0
flat med light 22 24 25 29 60 27.0
flat light hvy 20 10 0 70 70 22.3
2010 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 15 16 30 40 67 28.3
  Averages flat med light 15 16 30 40 67 28.3
With the 167-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata gas mileage has been averaging 28.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns med none 3 3 20 75 60 29.9
flat light none 0 0 5 95 65 31.5
2010 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med none 2 2 13 85 63 30.7
  Averages hills med none 2 2 13 85 63 30.7
With the 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata fuel economy has been averaging 30.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (13 percent), in heavy traffic (2 percent), and in the city (2 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 30 50 20 65 29.0
flat med light 0 0 70 30 65 26.8
flat med light 0 30 50 20 65 28.0
flat med light 0 30 50 20 65 31.5
hills med none 0 0 30 70 60 30.8
2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 18 50 32 64 29.2
  Averages flat med light 0 18 50 32 64 29.2
With the 167-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 29.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (32 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 0 0 15 85 70 34.0
flat lead none 0 15 25 60 75 29.0
2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 0 8 20 73 73 31.5
  Averages flat lead none 0 8 20 73 73 31.5
With the 167-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata gas mileage has been averaging 31.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 73 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 0 60 20 20 70 24.1
flat lead none 5 10 10 75 80 24.0
hills lead light 10 50 20 20 75 26.0
hills lead hvy 5 5 40 50 65 26.7
flat light none 0 0 30 70 70 32.0
2008 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 4 25 24 47 72 26.6
  Averages flat med light 4 25 24 47 72 26.6
With the 166-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata fuel economy has been averaging 26.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 0 0 10 90 60 29.0
flat lead none 0 20 10 70 65 25.4
2008 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 0 10 10 80 63 27.2
  Averages flat lead none 0 10 10 80 63 27.2
With the 166-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 27.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 40 5 5 50 75 32.0
flat med hvy 25 10 5 60 75 31.4
flat med hvy 25 10 5 60 75 31.9
mtns med none 23 22 25 30 75 27.2
hills med light 0 0 50 50 75 27.7
2008 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med light 23 9 18 50 75 30.0
  Averages hills med light 23 9 18 50 75 30.0
With the 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata gas mileage has been averaging 30.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (23 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in the city (9 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 0 100 68 30.5
flat med none 0 10 10 80 80 31.2
flat med none 10 70 10 10 65 27.4
flat lead hvy 30 40 10 20 75 22.5
flat lead light 27 14 5 54 70 25.0
2007 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 13 27 7 53 72 27.3
  Averages flat med light 13 27 7 53 72 27.3
With the 166-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata fuel economy has been averaging 27.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the suburbs (7 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 hills v.lt light 0 15 15 70 50 26.0
2007 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 hills v.lt light 0 15 15 70 50 26.0
  Averages hills v.lt light 0 15 15 70 50 26.0
With the 166-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 26.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 50 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 2dr Convertible 163-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat v.lt hvy 0 10 71 19 60 26.0
flat med light 0 40 40 20 60 33.5
flat lead hvy 0 10 0 90 80 29.0
flat med hvy 0 0 65 35 60 30.5
flat med hvy 10 10 10 70 75 33.0
2007 2dr Convertible 163-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 2 14 37 47 67 30.4
  Averages flat med hvy 2 14 37 47 67 30.4
With the 163-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata gas mileage has been averaging 30.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (37 percent), in the city (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 50 50 62 23.6
flat med light 0 0 50 50 62 27.7
flat med light 0 0 50 50 62 28.0
flat med light 0 0 50 50 62 27.3
flat med light 0 0 50 50 62 31.9
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 50 50 62 27.7
  Averages flat med light 0 0 50 50 62 27.7
With the 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata fuel economy has been averaging 27.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 90 0 10 68 22.9
hills lead hvy 10 60 10 20 90 32.0
flat lead hvy 10 50 30 10 80 28.3
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 7 67 13 13 79 27.7
  Averages flat lead light 7 67 13 13 79 27.7
With the 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 27.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 67 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (13 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 79 miles per hour (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 30 70 60 27.9
flat light none 0 0 30 70 75 27.8
2006 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 30 70 68 27.9
  Averages flat light none 0 0 30 70 68 27.9
With the 166-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata gas mileage has been averaging 27.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 30 60 10 0 N/A 23.0
mtns lead light 21 23 26 30 55 30.0
flat light none 0 10 80 10 70 28.0
flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 29.0
2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med none 13 23 29 35 67 27.5
  Averages hills med none 13 23 29 35 67 27.5
With the turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata fuel economy has been averaging 27.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (29 percent), in the city (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (13 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 20 80 65 28.5
flat med none 0 0 20 80 65 30.0
flat med none 0 0 20 80 65 33.9
2005 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 20 80 65 30.8
  Averages flat med none 0 0 20 80 65 30.8
With the 142-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 30.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 0 100 60 28.8
flat med hvy 0 100 0 0 N/A 24.0
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 70 30.0
flat med none 10 10 30 50 70 28.5
flat med none 10 25 40 25 70 25.3
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 4 27 14 55 68 27.3
  Averages flat med light 4 27 14 55 68 27.3
With the turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata gas mileage has been averaging 27.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 0 0 20 80 60 27.0
flat lead none 0 0 20 80 60 27.0
2004 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 0 0 20 80 60 27.0
  Averages flat lead none 0 0 20 80 60 27.0
With the 142-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata fuel economy has been averaging 27.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 3 10 7 80 68 18.8
2004 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 3 10 7 80 68 18.8
  Averages flat med none 3 10 7 80 68 18.8
With the 142-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 18.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 mtns lead none 0 10 35 55 65 31.0
flat v.lt none 5 10 0 85 62 32.7
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med none 3 10 18 70 64 31.9
  Averages hills med none 3 10 18 70 64 31.9
With the 142-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata gas mileage has been averaging 31.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 25 25 25 25 75 30.0
flat lead light 0 10 5 85 75 26.6
flat lead none 10 5 15 70 70 26.0
flat light none 0 78 22 0 N/A 22.6
hills med none 0 10 60 30 60 35.0
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 7 26 25 42 70 28.0
  Averages flat med none 7 26 25 42 70 28.0
With the 142-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata fuel economy has been averaging 28.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (26 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 10 20 20 50 75 32.0
flat med light 0 30 30 40 70 28.0
flat med light 10 10 50 30 75 25.1
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 7 20 33 40 73 28.4
  Averages flat med light 7 20 33 40 73 28.4
With the 142-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 28.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 10 10 10 70 70 30.1
flat med none 35 15 0 50 65 27.0
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 23 13 5 60 68 28.6
  Averages flat med none 23 13 5 60 68 28.6
With the 142-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata gas mileage has been averaging 28.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (23 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 10 20 50 20 60 21.5
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 10 20 50 20 60 21.5
  Averages flat light light 10 20 50 20 60 21.5
With the 142-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata fuel economy has been averaging 21.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (20 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 75 25 0 N/A 27.0
hills lead light 5 45 0 50 55 28.9
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead light 3 60 13 25 55 28.0
  Averages hills lead light 3 60 13 25 55 28.0
With the 142-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 28.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (25 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 25 25 25 25 60 25.0
flat med light 2 18 65 15 75 26.0
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 14 22 45 20 68 25.5
  Averages flat med light 14 22 45 20 68 25.5
With the 142-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata gas mileage has been averaging 25.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (14 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med none 0 0 47 53 60 30.1
flat med none 0 0 30 70 60 31.3
mtns med none 0 0 0 100 55 31.5
flat med none 0 0 70 30 60 31.8
mtns med none 0 0 0 100 55 31.5
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 hills med none 0 0 29 71 58 31.2
  Averages hills med none 0 0 29 71 58 31.2
With the 142-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata fuel economy has been averaging 31.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 58 miles per hour (about 71 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (29 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2000 2dr Convertible 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 20 10 70 80 27.0
2000 2dr Convertible 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 20 10 70 80 27.0
  Averages flat med none 0 20 10 70 80 27.0
With the 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 27.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.

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Mazda MX-5 Miata Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Good enough to drive for fun and not worry about the cost.
2008 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I average 28mpg city and about 32 highway, and I have an uncontrollable lead foot in this car.
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 a very cheap car to run
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 The MX-5 always seemed to be great on gas, no matter how hard you flogged it, top up or top down.
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 To date gas millage has never gone under 30mph and has gone to almost 39mph. And this has not been driving it EASY. Like I said before, it is a FUN FUN FUN Car.
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Great fuel economy for a sporty car.
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 I average about 8.5 L/100 km, so even though it uses Premium fue, it only costs about $40 to drive as much as 475km. This is with gas at about $1.20 a litre.
2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Excellent mileage. I get 36mpg on normal highway cruises and about 28mpg in town. When I go to the race track, I run around 22-24 mpg. If you are really savvy, this car burns about 2 gallons an hour! So cheap to keep on the road.
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 Never thirstier than 10.5 l/100 km, even during autocross.
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 30-35 MPG....easy question these days.
Mazda MX-5 Miata Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 For a small (size of a subcompact) 4-cylinder stick shift, it only gets around 28 mpg highway...my 6-cylinder Honda Accord got 30+.