Mazda MX-5 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Mazda MX-5 model year from 2006 to 2026 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the MX-5 has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2023 (up to 30 MPG combined). Every rated gas version calls for premium gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.
Mazda MX-5 fuel economy by year
| Year | Combined | Engines | Median used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2025 | 29 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2024 | 29 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2023 | 29–30 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2022 | 29–30 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2021 | 29–30 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2020 | 29–30 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2019 | 29–30 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2018 | 29 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2017 | 29 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2016 | 30 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2015 | 23–24 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2014 | 23–24 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2013 | 23–24 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2012 | 23–24 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2011 | 23–24 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2010 | 23–24 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2009 | 23–24 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2008 | 23–24 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2007 | 23–24 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2006 | 23–24 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
2026 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2026 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 29 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2025 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2025 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 29 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2024 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2024 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 29 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX-5 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 26 | 34 | 29 MPG |
| MX-5 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 26 | 35 | 29 MPG |
2023 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2023 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 29 to 30 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2022 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2022 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 29 to 30 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2021 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2021 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 29 to 30 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2020 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2020 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 29 to 30 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2019 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2019 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 29 to 30 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2018 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2018 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 29 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2017 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2017 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 29 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2016 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2016 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 30 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2015 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2015 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2014 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2014 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2013 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2013 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2012 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2012 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| MX-5 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 27 | 23 MPG |
2011 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2011 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2010 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2009 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2009 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2008 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2008 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 27 | 23 MPG |
2007 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2007 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2006 Mazda MX-5: engines & MPG
The 2006 MX-5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 24 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What MPG does a Mazda MX-5 get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the MX-5 range from 24 to 30 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2023 model year.
What engines does the 2026 Mazda MX-5 have?
The 2026 MX-5 was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl engines — see the 2026 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.
Does the Mazda MX-5 require premium gas?
Yes — every EPA-rated gas MX-5 version specifies premium gasoline.
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