Mazda MX5 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Mazda MX5 model year from 2006 to 2026 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the MX5 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 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2026 MX5 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 |
2025 Mazda MX5: engines & MPG
The 2025 MX5 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 |
2024 Mazda MX5: engines & MPG
The 2024 MX5 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 |
2023 Mazda MX5: engines & MPG
The 2023 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2022 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2021 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2020 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2019 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2018 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2017 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2016 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2015 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2014 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2013 MX5 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 |
2012 Mazda MX5: engines & MPG
The 2012 MX5 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 |
2011 Mazda MX5: engines & MPG
The 2011 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2010 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2009 MX5 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 | 28 | 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 | 21 | 28 | 23 MPG |
2008 Mazda MX5: engines & MPG
The 2008 MX5 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 | 28 | 24 MPG |
| MX-5 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 20 | 27 | 23 MPG |
2007 Mazda MX5: engines & MPG
The 2007 MX5 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 MX5: engines & MPG
The 2006 MX5 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 MX5 get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the MX5 range from 24 to 30 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2023 model year.
What engines does the 2026 Mazda MX5 have?
The 2026 MX5 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 MX5 require premium gas?
Yes — every EPA-rated gas MX5 version specifies premium gasoline.
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