Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata MPG

Chart is based on 497 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and 287 fuel economy reports for the Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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
2019	2dr Convertible turbocharged 362hp 3.0L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	98	0	2	80	18.0
2015	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	med	light	0	5	5	90	75	27.9
2014	4dr Wagon turbocharged 577hp 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	4	20	75	65	17.9
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 195hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	light	light	0	0	2	98	75	39.0
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 195hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	8	10	73	75	43.7
2014	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	13	43	0	45	75	25.9
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	10	7	83	84	34.9
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2013	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	10	30	30	30	70	20.6
2012	4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	10	20	50	20	60	21.2
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 402hp 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	10	35	5	50	75	21.0
2012	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	15	18	12	55	73	27.7
2011	4dr Wagon turbocharged 201hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	30	10	20	40	100	37.9
2011	4dr Wagon 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	15	25	60	55	19.0
2011	4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	5	15	50	30	65	22.8
2011	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	lead	hvy	30	70	0	0	N/A	15.8
2011	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	5	21	10	65	64	23.3
2010	4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	42	10	42	83	17.5
2010	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	7	32	12	49	71	22.8
2010	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	4	13	31	51	63	19.8
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	10	25	30	35	150	29.0
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	2	6	6	85	100	29.8
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	10	80	10	0	N/A	32.0
2009	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	light	0	1	44	55	69	24.4
2008.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	5	20	30	45	60	30.8
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	19	15	66	74	34.5
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	light	light	6	0	0	94	80	47.0
2008	4dr Sedan 507-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	18	18	25	38	60	18.5
2008	4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	4	12	24	61	71	20.5
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	10	30	30	30	75	20.6
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	8	22	65	71	34.3
2007	4dr Sedan 507-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	21	13	11	55	73	19.1
2007	4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	25	25	0	50	70	22.0
2007	4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	10	80	10	65	19.7
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	17	27	53	72	23.4
2006	4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	10	50	20	20	60	19.0
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	6	15	28	51	66	33.0
2006	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	10	40	45	70	16.7
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	13	11	20	57	67	24.7
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	38	12	6	44	66	21.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	11	29	55	71	33.3
2005	4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	30	30	0	40	75	19.0
2005	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	18	17	15	50	75	21.7
2005	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	21	23	27	29	70	22.0
2004	4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	15	25	50	70	17.0
2004	4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	11	15	7	67	77	19.1
2004	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	5	40	5	50	75	25.4
2003	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	11	12	31	46	78	22.9
2003	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	20	17	44	19	67	19.4
2002	4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	20	0	80	70	22.6
2002	4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	21	23	25	31	70	22.0
2002	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	5	25	55	15	60	24.0
2002	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	25	75	63	26.0
2001	4dr Wagon 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	5	25	40	30	70	19.7
2000	4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	5	10	85	60	23.0
2000	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	15	10	5	70	75	27.0

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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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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The latest diesels tend to be much smoother, quieter, and more powerful than those of just a few years ago. But people still don't buy them for their smoothness, quietness, or quickness. Gas engines maintain a lead in these areas. People buy diesels for fuel economy, and here the Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC excels. Its EPA numbers are best-in-class: 28 mpg city and 42 mpg highway with rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and 27/38 with all-wheel-drive (AWD). Even in E400 Hybrid form the gasoline V6 in the E-Class manages only 24/30. The Audi A6 TDI, offered only with AWD, scores significantly lower than the E250 in city driving: 24/38. The BMW 535d splits the difference in city driving, but runs with the Audi on the highway: 26/38 with RWD and 26/37 with AWD. So, based on the EPA numbers, the Mercedes has a significant fuel economy advantage, especially on the highway. Combine the EPA figures with a 21 gallon fuel tank, and the E250 BlueTEC can cover up to 900 miles between fill-ups. (This is especially attractive when you consider the sliminess of diesel fuel. Even much more than with gas, which largely evaporates when not contained, you do not want to spill any diesel on you or your clothing.) Switching to the real-world numbers reported by the cars' trip computers, the Mercedes (tested with AWD) retains a clear edge over the Audi on the highway, where the trip computers reported 45 and 38, respectively. In suburban driving with a light right foot the results were closer, about 40 to 37. I did test the Mercedes in the Bay Area of California, rather than back home in Michigan. On my usual suburban route it probably would have managed a few more miles per gallon. Also add two-to-three mpg for RWD rather than AWD. Most of my driving in the E250 was done along the scenic California coast, where a leisurely drive with infrequent stops but plentiful hilly curves netted 37 mpg on the way south and 41 on the return. Quite good for a fairly heavy all-wheel-drive luxury sedan--but the Audi (based on similar driving in an A7 TDI) would have been close. The real challenge comes from BMW. In my suburban driving the 535d's trip computer reported from 37 to 47, with low 40s typical. On one highway drive it reported an astounding 53.8 (but on another a mere 38). The tested 535d was RWD. Even so, if both trip computers were similarly accurate the BMW could be about as efficient as the Mercedes in real-world driving, while being considerably more powerful. Also, the 535d isn't the only BMW diesel sedan available in North America. If you can live with less interior space and less power, the Bavarians also offer the 328d (compared to the E250 here). The much lighter, four-cylinder car achieves EPA ratings of 32/45 with RWD and 31/43 with AWD, suggesting a clear advantage in city and suburban driving if not on the highway. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Much better gas mileage than a crossover. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I am getting 35 MPG in city driving. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I have been averaging 26 MPG (indicated) in mixed suburban and highway driving, which I think is pretty good. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Diesel delivers 40+ MPG at reasonable (70 mpg) highway speed, around 29 mpg around town. Diesel is quiet and powerful. Acceleration is awesome. Average 575 miles per tank. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Best large traditional vechicle with diesel dependablty and mileage. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I get 35 MPG at 70 MPH. This is hard to beat with any hybrid or gas engine see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Fuel cost now down to $2,33 a gallon, not too far from regular gas.This brings cost per mile way down. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2004	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	anywhere from 25 - 30 mpg average. Great for a car this size. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2003	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	25 mpg consistant on the highway see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The 4matic full time all wheel drive means the absolute best of 100% highway cruising only gave me 27 MPG. In the city I usually average under 15 MPG. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	we get about 25 mpg with the 268 hp V6 4 matic on the road . Maybe 16-17 in town . see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I average 16mpg around town. Not good. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2005	4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Average 17 MPG. 10 MPG when having fun! see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2004	4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	While my AMG was an iron beast something is wrong when so many gas station attendants know you on a first name basis. With the cost of premium fuel and an average of 14 mpg it was time to say goodbye. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2003	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	E500 is very bad on gas see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review

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