MENU
1 0 3 4 3 4

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

Mazda MX-5 Miata Fuel Economy (L/100km)

L/100km Number of Vehicles
7 liters per 100 kilometers 6 vehicles
8 liters per 100 kilometers 53 vehicles
9 liters per 100 kilometers 20 vehicles
10 liters per 100 kilometers 4 vehicles
11 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
12 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain L/100km  
2012 2012 2dr Convertible 155-hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual RWD 8.25
See all data
With the 135 kilowatts 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 8.25 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 kilometers per hour (about 49.4 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (10.1 percent), in heavy traffic (1.2 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2012 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.

Return to top

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2012 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 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2012 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
 

2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Gas Mileage (L/100km)

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 L/100km based on how and where you drive a car.