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Mazda MX-5 Miata Fuel Economy Data

2dr Convertible 142-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual RWD

flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
flat light none 10 20 20 50 75 32.000
flat lead none 10 20 20 50 75 9.205
flat med light 10 10 50 30 75 25.074
flat med light 0 30 30 40 70 27.778

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD
30-35 MPG....easy question these days. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD
Never thirstier than 10.5 l/100 km, even during autocross. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
For a small (size of a subcompact) 4-cylinder stick shift, it only gets around 28 mpg highway...my 6-cylinder Honda Accord got 30+. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
 

2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata Gas Mileage (MPG)

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