Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Jeep Liberty MPG

Chart is based on 287 fuel economy reports for the Mazda MX-5 Miata and 205 fuel economy reports for the Jeep Liberty.

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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Jeep Liberty 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
2012	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	20	65	15	75	16.4
2011	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	lead	light	0	0	7	93	80	18.7
2010	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	7	13	20	60	68	17.8
2010	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	5	38	28	30	58	17.3
2009	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	22	21	26	31	60	16.5
2009	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	10	21	13	57	70	16.3
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	75	24.1
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2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	lead	none	10	20	70	0	0	14.8
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	22	18	23	37	72	18.7
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	6	22	37	35	86	17.7
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	3	30	28	40	63	15.4
2007	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	28	17	14	42	67	17.7
2007	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	3	4	33	61	66	20.0
2007	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	23	53	0	25	60	17.0
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	7	25	27	41	63	23.8
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	light	hvy	0	10	0	90	65	24.5
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	3	27	10	60	67	17.7
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	7	32	15	47	77	16.8
2005	4dr SUV turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	12	25	63	67	25.4
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	light	21	32	13	33	66	15.8
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	7	9	27	57	65	18.0
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	3	16	21	60	64	18.0
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	10	20	40	30	73	16.6
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	12	5	21	63	68	20.5
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	5	13	34	48	75	18.3
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	11	16	21	52	86	18.5
2003	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	5	13	45	37	65	19.0
2003	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	4	20	19	57	65	18.2
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	25	25	25	25	100	16.6
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	8	8	0	85	70	21.0
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	light	1	5	9	86	55	19.8
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	49	1	3	47	95	15.4

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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

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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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Jeep Liberty

Jeep Liberty Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Well for a half ton, I can get up to thirty miles to the gal. Not bad not bad at all given fuel prices today. see full Jeep Liberty review
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	With a few mods., I get a combined 26 mpg and a solid 30 mpg highway. see full Jeep Liberty review
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	I did a GDE Hot tune on mine... before it i used to get an average of 25MPG in mixed driving. After the tune my average is ALWAYS over 30! If i would have gotten the ECO tune it would have probably been better! I also got the trans tune! worth every penny see full Jeep Liberty review
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	With the Diesel I get 22 City and 24-26 on road trips. The gearing just kills you if you go much faster than 65. see full Jeep Liberty review
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	A mid-sized car that can carry a family of four at 27-30 MPG. see full Jeep Liberty review
2005	4dr SUV turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	The Liberty has a diesel engine and I usually get around 23 mpg. I have gotten as high as 30 mpg on one trip. see full Jeep Liberty review
2005	4dr SUV turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Despite being a small SUV, this is a heavy 4x4. To get 30 - 33 mpg on the highway doing 65 mpg is incredible. Even with the hideous price of diesel fuel lately, this is still worth it. see full Jeep Liberty review
2005	4dr SUV turbocharged 160hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	29.5 mpg highway average is phenomenal for a 4,300 lb vehicle that is usually loaded to 5,000 lbs providing a highway range of 600 miles. see full Jeep Liberty review
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Even running 3 size larger tires, 3.4 inch lift and roof rack I get 21 on the road most times, whats not to like see full Jeep Liberty review

Jeep Liberty Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	only averages 18 mpg see full Jeep Liberty review
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Very poor fuel millage, especially in city driving . Typically averaged more than 17L/100 km. Averaged 11.5-13.0 L/100 kms highway driving. see full Jeep Liberty review
2007	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	This vehicle is very heavy and subsequently only get upto 23mpg. Which I consider very low for a vehicle of this size. see full Jeep Liberty review
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	Very poor fuel economy on the gasoline version. see full Jeep Liberty review
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Unfortunately we use it as a daily driver, and its terrible on gas milage which seems to rival that of larger SUVs see full Jeep Liberty review
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Horrible fuel economy, even when not in 4WD. Could be my lead foot. see full Jeep Liberty review
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	V6 was overworked moving the 4600lb vehicle and got terrible fuel economy see full Jeep Liberty review
2003	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	14mpg in town, and 19 on the freeway. Poor fuel economy for such a small SUV. see full Jeep Liberty review
2003	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Terrible fuel economy compared to others in its class see full Jeep Liberty review
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	awful! see full Jeep Liberty review