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

L/100km Number of Vehicles
7 liters per 100 kilometers 2 vehicles
8 liters per 100 kilometers 5 vehicles
9 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
10 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain L/100km  
2005 2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual RWD 8.63
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With the turbocharged 204kW 2.3L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been averaging 8.63 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 kilometers per hour (about 35 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (23.3 percent), in heavy traffic (12.8 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
2005 2005 2dr Convertible 167-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual RWD 7.56
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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		 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		 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		 a very cheap car to run 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
 

2005 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.