Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Honda Fit MPG

Chart is based on 287 fuel economy reports for the Mazda MX-5 Miata and 1536 fuel economy reports for the Honda Fit.

Mazda MX-5 Miata MPG

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 Fit MPG

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
2016	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	10	80	10	60	48.5
2015	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	7	10	21	62	65	38.2
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	9	77	14	60	31.3
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	34	0	63	71	33.7
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	15	43	28	15	80	25.6
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	13	16	68	68	35.2
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	none	5	10	29	57	62	38.3
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2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	3	8	90	65	38.4
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	26	26	44	66	34.4
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	8	22	26	45	68	34.4
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	10	54	29	59	33.2
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	4	13	32	51	62	38.0
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	4	6	34	56	62	38.6
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	24	26	28	22	91	35.2
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	24	14	11	51	64	34.7
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	4	27	37	31	65	34.9
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	41	11	45	75	34.4
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	19	22	54	68	31.5
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	18	30	42	67	35.2
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	19	13	62	68	34.2
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	15	40	40	68	30.0
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	27	21	48	81	33.5
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	8	25	16	52	80	32.5

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

Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
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
Year	Comment
	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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Fit

Honda Fit Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Hondas have been lagging the leaders in fuel economy. But with new "Earth Dreams" engines and CVT transmissions (pardon the redundancy), they've closed the gap. When fitted with the CVT (continuously variable transmission), the Fit LX rates 33 mpg city, 41 mpg highway in the EPA's tests. The city rating is especially impressive, and both figures are much better than the 2013 Fit's 28/35 (with a five-speed conventional automatic) and a little better than the Nissan Versa Note's 31/40 (with a CVT). You won't find a higher EPA city figure in any other non-diesel, non-hybrid car you'd want to drive. The highway figure, on the other hand, is matched or slightly exceeded by a few somewhat larger cars. Small yet tall hatchbacks are aerodynamically challenged. With a bit more poundage and stickier tires, the Fit EX and EX-L don't test quite as well, with scores of 32/38. But I doubt their real-world fuel economy would differ significantly from the LX's. The days when manual transmissions ruled the EPA charts are history. With a six-speed manual, the Honda Fit rates 29/37. While this is better than the 2013 5-speed manual's 27/33, the much zippier Ford Fiesta ST isn't far behind with 26/35. For those who like to row their own, another Fiesta variant, the SE EcoBoost with a three-cylinder turbocharged engine, is the way to go: 31/43. In my real-world suburban driving the trip computers of the Fit, Versa Note, and Fiesta SE EB all regularly reported averages over 40 and as high as the low 50s (with infrequent stops and a feather-light foot). see full Honda Fit review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Fit

Honda Fit Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	driven normally, fuel economy better than EPA results. (But drops fairly quickly when trying to merge or accelerate along with normal flow of traffic) see full Honda Fit review
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Owned less than a week but drive home after purchase was 60 miles and indications are the true mileage will exceed the EPA numbers as it shows 36mpg for half city and half congested freeway travel see full Honda Fit review
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Capable of 40 mpg on the highway with A/C running, 2 passengers and a load of cargo. see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	30 miles per gallon on average in mostly city driving averaging 30 miles per hour or less/stop&go. see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	30+ MPG even with a lot on stop and go. I got the 5 speed which actually may lower my MPG but I love the ability to punch it when I need to! Wish it had a 6th gear for 70 mph+ I want to see if I can hit 40-45 MPG going on I-10 doing 60-65 the whole way see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Regularly get 32-36 in town, have gotten 40 on the highway. see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	30 MPG in brutal, city driving; 40+ MPG on the highway. The fuel economy is better than I expected. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	That it gets double my previous car. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Fuel economy meter gives real-time feedback. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	38MPG average in my driving community see full Honda Fit review

Honda Fit Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Loses out slightly to the Fiesta in fuel economy. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Although we got 38 mpg over the course of our 32,000 miles, we actually got better mileage with our previous 07 Civic over its lifetime and powertrain performance was much better for the Civic. Overall dissapointed with mileage. see full Honda Fit review
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	I rented the car for a weekend & my gas mileage from Phoenix, to Flagstaff & back to Phoenix was only 28.8 mpg This car had an automatic tranny. Engine rmp always sounded BUSY & noisey see full Honda Fit review