Mazda 5 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Mazda 5 model year from 1990 to 2026 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the 5 has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2016 (up to 33 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Mazda 5 fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2026 26–29 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2025 24–30 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
2024 24–30 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
2023 24–30 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2022 24–30 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2021 24–30 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2020 24–30 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
2019 24–30 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl
2018 26–32 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl
2017 26–31 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2016 26–33 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2015 23–33 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl $8,495 12 listings
2014 23–33 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2013 23–31 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2012 23–31 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
2011 23–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
2010 23–24 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
2009 23–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl
2008 23–24 MPG 2.3L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
2007 21–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl
2006 21–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl
2005 20–23 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl
2004 20–23 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl
2003 22–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl
2002 22–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl
2001 22–23 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl
2000 22–24 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl
1999 22–24 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl
1997 22 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl
1996 22–23 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl
1995 22–23 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl
1994 21–22 MPG 1.8L 4-cyl
1993 23–24 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl
1992 23–24 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl
1991 23–24 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl
1990 23–24 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl

2026 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2026 5 was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 34 29 MPG
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 34 29 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 26 35 29 MPG
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 25 34 28 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 25 34 28 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 31 26 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 30 26 MPG

2025 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2025 5 was EPA-rated in 9 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 27 35 30 MPG
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 26 36 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 26 35 29 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 33 29 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 34 29 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 30 28 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 31 26 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 29 25 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 27 24 MPG

2024 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2024 5 was EPA-rated in 9 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 26 36 30 MPG
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 27 35 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 26 35 29 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 34 29 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 33 29 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 31 28 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 31 26 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 29 25 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 27 24 MPG

2023 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2023 5 was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 26 35 30 MPG
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 27 35 30 MPG
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 26 36 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 34 29 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 33 29 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 31 26 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 30 26 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 27 24 MPG

2022 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2022 5 was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 26 35 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 34 29 MPG
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 34 29 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 25 31 27 MPG
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 24 33 27 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 30 26 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 31 26 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 27 24 MPG

2021 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2021 5 was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 26 35 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 34 29 MPG
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 34 29 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 25 31 28 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 25 31 27 MPG
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 24 33 27 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 30 26 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 31 26 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 28 25 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 27 24 MPG

2020 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2020 5 was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 35 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 26 35 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 34 29 MPG
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 25 31 28 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 32 27 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 30 26 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 27 24 MPG

2019 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2019 5 was EPA-rated in 11 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 35 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 26 35 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 34 29 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Diesel 28 31 29 MPG
3 5-Door 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 25 35 29 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 25 31 28 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Diesel 27 30 28 MPG
3 5-Door 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 32 27 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 30 26 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 28 25 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 27 24 MPG

2018 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2018 5 was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
3 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 28 37 32 MPG
3 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 27 37 31 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 35 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 26 35 29 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 33 29 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Diesel 28 31 29 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.2L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Diesel 27 30 28 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 25 31 28 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 25 33 28 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 30 26 MPG

2017 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2017 5 was EPA-rated in 9 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 31 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
3 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 28 37 31 MPG
3 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 27 37 31 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 27 36 30 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 35 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 26 33 29 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 26 35 29 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 25 33 28 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 31 27 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 29 26 MPG

2016 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2016 5 was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 33 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
3 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 29 39 33 MPG
3 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 29 39 32 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 28 38 32 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 27 36 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 26 36 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 27 34 30 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 33 29 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 25 34 29 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 29 26 MPG

2015 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2015 5 was EPA-rated in 14 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 33 MPG. Used 2015 models currently list for a median of $8,495 on VehiSales (12 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
3 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 29 39 33 MPG
3 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 29 39 32 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 28 38 32 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 27 36 30 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 25 34 29 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 32 28 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 25 31 27 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 25 30 27 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 29 26 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 27 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 22 27 24 MPG
5 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 21 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 21 27 23 MPG

2014 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2014 5 was EPA-rated in 14 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 33 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
3 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 29 39 33 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 28 37 32 MPG
3 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 29 39 32 MPG
3 5-Door 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 27 36 30 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 32 28 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 25 30 27 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 25 31 27 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 29 26 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 22 27 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 27 24 MPG
5 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG
5 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 21 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 21 27 23 MPG

2013 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2013 5 was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 31 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
3 DI 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 28 37 31 MPG
3 DI 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 26 37 30 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
CX-5 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 26 32 28 MPG
CX-5 4WD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 25 30 27 MPG
5 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 22 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 27 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 22 27 24 MPG
5 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 21 27 23 MPG

2012 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2012 5 was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 31 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
3 DI 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 28 37 31 MPG
3 DI 5-Door 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 26 37 30 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 22 27 24 MPG
5 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG
5 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 21 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 27 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 21 27 23 MPG

2011 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2011 5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 27 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 22 27 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 21 27 23 MPG

2010 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2010 5 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 22 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 21 28 23 MPG
5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 21 27 23 MPG

2009 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2009 5 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 22 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 28 24 MPG
5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 21 28 23 MPG
5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 21 27 23 MPG

2008 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2008 5 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.3L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 22 27 24 MPG
5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S5) Regular 21 27 23 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 20 27 23 MPG

2007 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2007 5 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 22 27 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 20 28 23 MPG
5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 25 22 MPG
5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 19 24 21 MPG

2006 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2006 5 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 22 27 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 28 24 MPG
MX-5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 20 28 23 MPG
5 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 25 22 MPG
5 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 19 24 21 MPG

2005 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2005 5 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 26 23 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 20 26 22 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 20 26 22 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

2004 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2004 5 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 26 23 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 20 26 22 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 20 26 22 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

2003 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2003 5 was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Protege/Protege 5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Protege/Protege 5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Protege/Protege 5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Protege/Protege 5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 21 27 23 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 26 23 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 20 25 22 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 20 26 22 MPG

2002 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2002 5 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Protege/Protege 5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Protege/Protege 5 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Protege/Protege 5 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 26 23 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 20 25 22 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 20 26 22 MPG

2001 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2001 5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 26 23 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 20 26 22 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 20 25 22 MPG

2000 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 2000 5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 27 24 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 25 22 MPG

1999 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 1999 5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 27 24 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG

1997 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 1997 5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG

1996 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 1996 5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG

1995 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 1995 5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG

1994 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 1994 5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG

1993 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 1993 5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 27 24 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG

1992 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 1992 5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 27 24 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG

1991 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 1991 5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG

1990 Mazda 5: engines & MPG

The 1990 5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MX-5 Miata 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
MX-5 Miata 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Mazda 5 get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the 5 range from 22 to 33 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2016 model year.

What engines does the 2026 Mazda 5 have?

The 2026 5 was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl engines — see the 2026 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Mazda 5 require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists premium gasoline and regular gasoline and diesel depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

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