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Honda CR-V vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata MPG

Chart is based on 851 fuel economy reports for the Honda CR-V and 287 fuel economy reports for the Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Honda CR-V MPG

Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2022 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2020 32.2 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2019 30.3 MPG Highway Percentage 93 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2018 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2017 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2016 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2015 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2014 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2014 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2013 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2013 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2012 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2012 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2011 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2011 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2010 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2010 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2010 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2009 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2009 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2008 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2008 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2007 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2007 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2006 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2006 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2005.5 40.6 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2005 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2005 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2005 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2004 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2004 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2004 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2003 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2003 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2003 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2002 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2002 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 14 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2002 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2001 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2001 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Honda CR-V Honda CR-V 2000 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent
Year Body/Powertrain 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
2022 4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4
CVT AWD
flat med hvy 0 1 22 78 70 28.1  
2020 4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4
CVT FWD
hills light none 0 7 22 72 61 32.2  
2019 4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4
CVT AWD
flat light hvy 0 0 7 93 70 30.3  
2018 4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4
CVT AWD
flat light light 1 2 15 83 71 29.4  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4
CVT AWD
flat med hvy 6 29 32 32 95 32.0  
2016 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
CVT AWD
flat med light 0 5 10 85 84 28.1  
2015 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
CVT AWD
flat light none 1 4 27 68 65 29.8  
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2014 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
hills light light 17 9 29 46 65 23.8  
2014 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 3 18 37 43 78 26.2  
2013 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 19 81 73 31.2  
2013 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 1 3 38 58 64 26.3  
2012 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 20 25 25 30 70 24.0  
2012 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 13 30 11 46 69 25.9  
2011 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 8 28 20 45 88 21.2  
2011 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 7 26 21 46 70 22.2  
2010 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 3 8 12 77 71 25.1  
2010 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 4 17 26 53 66 24.8  
2010 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 46 33 21 110 24.5  
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 0 0 100 75 30.7  
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 6 14 26 55 71 23.1  
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 2 9 29 60 61 25.5  
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 12 24 19 44 67 25.6  
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 3 16 23 57 65 25.1  
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
hills med none 1 10 33 55 69 23.9  
2006 4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
hills light light 8 18 40 33 63 24.3  
2006 4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 10 17 25 48 90 23.7  
2005.5 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
flat light light 0 10 30 60 120 40.6  
2005 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 0 90 10 0 0 21.0  
2005 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 7 33 27 33 70 24.6  
2005 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 12 23 14 51 67 23.8  
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 10 50 10 30 60 23.3  
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 15 21 37 27 67 23.2  
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 8 26 19 47 69 22.7  
2003 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light light 11 18 43 28 70 24.2  
2003 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 13 38 38 13 63 22.6  
2003 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 2 19 40 40 89 21.0  
2002 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 3 28 30 39 64 25.1  
2002 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 35 42 9 14 64 21.2  
2002 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 1 18 24 57 69 22.7  
2001 4dr SUV 146-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 5 80 5 10 110 21.0  
2001 4dr SUV 146-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 10 10 0 80 60 25.0  
2000 4dr SUV 146-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 0 10 70 20 75 18.2  

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Mazda MX-5 Miata MPG

Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2017 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2016 34.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2016 40.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2013 35.6 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2012 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2011 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2010 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2010 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2009 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2009 31.5 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2008 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2008 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2008 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2007 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2007 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2007 30.4 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2006 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2006 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2006 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2005 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2005 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2004 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2004 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2004 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2003 31.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2003 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2002 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2002 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2002 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2001 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2001 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2001 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2000 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent
Year Body/Powertrain 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
2017 2dr Convertible 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 25 25 0 50 70 31.1  
2016 2dr Convertible 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
hills lead none 15 30 15 40 80 34.5  
2016 2dr Convertible 129-horsepower 1.5L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat v.lt none 5 5 20 70 65 40.8  
2013 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD
hills med light 5 5 46 44 60 35.6  
2012 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 1 10 39 49 70 28.7  
2011 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 0 40 0 60 70 31.0  
2010 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 15 16 19 51 68 28.3  
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2010 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med none 2 2 13 85 63 30.7  
2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 11 20 34 36 70 26.9  
2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat lead none 0 8 20 73 73 31.5  
2008 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 5 15 34 46 67 27.6  
2008 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat lead none 0 10 10 80 63 27.2  
2008 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 17 8 13 63 75 30.7  
2007 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 15 28 5 51 80 27.9  
2007 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD
hills v.lt light 0 15 15 70 50 26.0  
2007 2dr Convertible 163-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 2 14 37 47 67 30.4  
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 1 3 45 51 96 26.9  
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 7 67 13 13 93 27.7  
2006 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 0 0 30 70 70 27.8  
2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
hills med none 13 23 29 35 67 27.5  
2005 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 0 16 84 76 31.2  
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 4 26 24 45 65 25.9  
2004 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead none 0 0 20 80 60 27.0  
2004 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 3 10 7 80 110 18.8  
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
hills med none 3 10 18 70 83 31.9  
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 7 26 25 42 70 28.0  
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 8 20 30 43 74 23.6  
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 23 13 5 60 68 28.5  
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 10 20 50 20 60 21.5  
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
hills lead light 3 60 13 25 55 27.9  
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 14 22 45 20 68 25.5  
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD
hills med none 0 0 29 71 58 31.2  
2000 2dr Convertible 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 20 10 70 80 27.0  

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Honda CR-V vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata 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 Honda CR-V and Mazda MX-5 Miata's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda CR-V

Honda CR-V Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
CVT AWD
The fuel economy is nearly as good as advertised - I have been averaging about 30 MPG in a combination of stop & go suburban driving, rush hour traffic, and highway cruising. see full Honda CR-V review
2013 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Mixed city, and short (5-6 miles on freeway) commute averaging 23-24 mpg. Long road trip including some hills ~30-31 mpg. Does appear to get even higher (32 mpg?) on flat freeways around 60-70 mph. see full Honda CR-V review
2012 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
Had two months and drove 2950 miles. We averaged 29.9 mpg with about 70% being highway miles. Local miles are about 27mpg with between 30-34 on the highways at 70mph. These are actual miles via filling up although the onboard computer is very close see full Honda CR-V review
2011 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
21 city/28 hghwy not bad for AWD see full Honda CR-V review
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Solid for a small SUV see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Its fuel economy was tops in the class see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Getting above 30 on the highway see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
usuall getting around 23 mpg and have gotten 28 on a long trip see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Not the best but definitely very good. see full Honda CR-V review
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
reasonably efficient engine. not powerful, but just barely enough. see full Honda CR-V review
Honda CR-V Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
I guess I wish I was getting at least 30 mpg with fuel prices so high and future prices will be even higher. see full Honda CR-V review
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
mediocre fuel economy for what is basically an AWD car. see full Honda CR-V review
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
just bad. on the drive Ottawa-Montreal, never got better than 14 l/100 km, during fall months (no aircon). i know that winter make it eat up to 20 l/100 km (my mom drives crv). see full Honda CR-V review
2006 4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
It only gets about 1 or 2 MPG less than a Pilot, which disappointed me. I would have went with a Pilot had I known the mileage would be SO close. see full Honda CR-V review
2003 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Worse economy than I expected and a smaller fuel tank too. see full Honda CR-V review
2002 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
for a 4 cylinder poor miliage per gallon. see full Honda CR-V review
2002 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
I have gotten up to 32 MPG and usually get around 26 to 28. Nice. see full Honda CR-V review
2002 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
23 mpg has been the best to date. That is tolerable when gas is less than $2.50, it will not feel so good when it goes above $3 see full Honda CR-V review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2016 Nothing has improved more with the Mazda MX-5 Miata's latest redesign than its fuel economy. The 2015 managed only 21 mpg city and 28 mpg highway in the EPA's tests, disappointing for such a light car powered by a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine. The new car tests much better: 27/34 with a manual transmission and 27/36 with an automatic. The MINI Cooper S Roadster was about equally efficient when equipped with a manual transmission (26/35), a little short with an automatic (25/34). The new MINI Convertible, if it shares the Hardtop's EPA ratings, won't be as efficient with a manual transmission (23/33) but will be as competitive as its predecessor with an automatic (26/33). The Scion FR-S barely out-economizes the old Miata with a manual (22/30) but is just a couple mpg short of the new one with an automatic (25/34). Premium fuel is recommended in all of these cars. The new Miata can use regular unleaded at the cost of some responsiveness. In my real-world driving of the new Miata with an automatic transmission the trip computer reported a suburban average around 30 mpg. On a 60-mph highway the average can reach 40, about 4 mpg better than a Scion FR-S and 5 mpg better than a MINI JCW Clubman, both tested with manual transmissions. Drive at 75 mph with the top down, though, and the reported average will fall to 34 mpg. The largest fuel economy advantage over the Scion FR-S appeared when both were flogged along Ohio's Route 26. The Scion's fuel economy dipped into the high teens, but the Mazda's only into the mid-20s. The most likely reason: the torquier, far less peaky Mazda engine doesn't have to be revved nearly as high to reach its sweet spot. The JCW Clubman, its turbo reducing the need for fuel-guzzling runs to the red line, fell between the two with a "spirited driving" average around 20 mpg. Overall, with the redesign the Miata's fuel economy has gone from worst to first. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The first four "why nots" shouldn't have come as a surprise to anyone. This one might. I didn't ding the MX-5 Miata's engine for its power output, but I am going to ding it for its fuel input. While EPA ratings of 21 mpg city and 28 mpg are hardly abysmal, the FR-S does better (22/30) and a 315-horsepower Porsche Boxster S does about as well (20/28). With one of Mazda's new SKYACTIV engines, the Miata would go much farther on a gallon of gas. (The 2,900-pound Mazda3 is rated 27/39.) But this engine won't happen until the Miata is again redesigned. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
 

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

Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
Good enough to drive for fun and not worry about the cost. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
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
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
The MX-5 always seemed to be great on gas, no matter how hard you flogged it, top up or top down. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
I average about 8.5 L/100 km, so even though it uses Premium fue, it only costs about $40 to drive as much as 475km. This is with gas at about $1.20 a litre. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
a very cheap car to run see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
To date gas millage has never gone under 30mph and has gone to almost 39mph. And this has not been driving it EASY. Like I said before, it is a FUN FUN FUN Car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD
Great fuel economy for a sporty car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
Excellent mileage. I get 36mpg on normal highway cruises and about 28mpg in town. When I go to the race track, I run around 22-24 mpg. If you are really savvy, this car burns about 2 gallons an hour! So cheap to keep on the road. 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
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
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