Mazda MX-5: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Mazda MX-5 across 21 model years, from the 2006 Mazda MX-5 through the 2026 Mazda MX-5. The most recent 2026 Mazda MX-5 returns 29 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 2023 Mazda MX-5 at 30 MPG. The nameplate has been in continuous production long enough to span multiple generations of EPA testing methodology.
Pick a year below to open the full Mazda MX-5 page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Mazda MX-5. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 Mazda MX-5 | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2025 | 2025 Mazda MX-5 | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2024 | 2024 Mazda MX-5 | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2023 | 2023 Mazda MX-5 | 30 MPG | 26 MPG | 35 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2022 | 2022 Mazda MX-5 | 30 MPG | 26 MPG | 35 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2021 | 2021 Mazda MX-5 | 30 MPG | 26 MPG | 35 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2020 | 2020 Mazda MX-5 | 30 MPG | 26 MPG | 35 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2019 | 2019 Mazda MX-5 | 30 MPG | 26 MPG | 35 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2018 | 2018 Mazda MX-5 | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2017 | 2017 Mazda MX-5 | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2016 | 2016 Mazda MX-5 | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2015 | 2015 Mazda MX-5 | 24 MPG | 22 MPG | 27 MPG | $2,900 |
| 2014 | 2014 Mazda MX-5 | 24 MPG | 22 MPG | 27 MPG | $2,900 |
| 2013 | 2013 Mazda MX-5 | 24 MPG | 22 MPG | 27 MPG | $2,900 |
| 2012 | 2012 Mazda MX-5 | 24 MPG | 22 MPG | 27 MPG | $2,900 |
| 2011 | 2011 Mazda MX-5 | 24 MPG | 22 MPG | 27 MPG | $2,900 |
| 2010 | 2010 Mazda MX-5 | 24 MPG | 22 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,900 |
| 2009 | 2009 Mazda MX-5 | 24 MPG | 22 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,900 |
| 2008 | 2008 Mazda MX-5 | 24 MPG | 22 MPG | 27 MPG | $2,900 |
| 2007 | 2007 Mazda MX-5 | 24 MPG | 22 MPG | 27 MPG | $2,900 |
| 2006 | 2006 Mazda MX-5 | 24 MPG | 22 MPG | 27 MPG | $2,900 |
How the Mazda MX-5 compares against the Two Seaters class
Buyers usually compare the Mazda MX-5 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Two Seaters class for the 2026 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.