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Mazda MX-5 Miata MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
24 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2008 2008 2dr Convertible 155-hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual RWD 27.65
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With the 181-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 27.65 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 46.1 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 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.
2008 2008 2dr Convertible 167-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual RWD 27.18
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2008 2008 2dr Convertible 158-hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 30.68
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2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
 

2008 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.