Most Fuel-Efficient Two-Seat Sports Cars in 2026
Updated
In short: 2026 Mazda MX-5 is ranked #1 of 56 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of 2026 BMW Z4 sDrive30i and 2026 Toyota GR Supra.
Two-seat sports cars put driving enjoyment front and center, but fuel economy can still help narrow down the choices. These current gasoline models are ordered by mpg, highest first, so compare their listed efficiency while keeping the exact car and variant in view. The opening entries are the 2026 Mazda MX-5, 2026 BMW Z4 sDrive30i and 2026 Toyota GR Supra. Further along are the BMW Z4 M40i and Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman models. Since names can recur across model years or configurations, check which specific entry matches the sports car you’re considering.
56 on record. Ranked by combined MPG; every figure comes from US EPA fueleconomy.gov, with the page it was read from on each entry.
#1 2026 Mazda MX-5 2026 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG29Annual fuel cost$2,850 
#2 2026 BMW Z4 sDrive30i 2026 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo Combined MPG28Annual fuel cost$2,950 TO#3 2026 Toyota GR Supra 2026 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo Combined MPG27Annual fuel cost$3,050 #4 2026 BMW Z4 M40i 2026 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo Combined MPG25Annual fuel cost$3,300 TO#5 2026 Toyota GR Supra 2026 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo Combined MPG25Annual fuel cost$3,300 
#6 2025 Porsche 718 Boxster 2025 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo Combined MPG24Annual fuel cost$3,400 
#7 2025 Porsche 718 Cayman 2025 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo Combined MPG24Annual fuel cost$3,400 #8 2025 Porsche 718 Boxster S 2025 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl turbo Combined MPG22Annual fuel cost$3,750 #9 2025 Porsche 718 Cayman S 2025 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl turbo Combined MPG22Annual fuel cost$3,750 
#10 2027 Nissan Z 2027 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo Combined MPG22Annual fuel cost$3,750 
#11 2025 Lotus Emira 2025 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.5 L 6-cyl supercharged Combined MPG21Annual fuel cost$3,200 #12 2025 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 2025 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 4.0 L 6-cyl Combined MPG21Annual fuel cost$3,900 #13 2025 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 2025 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 4.0 L 6-cyl Combined MPG21Annual fuel cost$3,900 #14 2027 Lotus Emira 2027 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo Combined MPG21Annual fuel cost$3,200 
#15 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S E Performance (coupe) 2025 · All-Wheel Drive · 4.0 L 8-cyl turbo Combined MPG19Combined MPGe28EPA range11 mi 
#16 2026 Chevrolet Corvette 2026 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 6.2 L 8-cyl Combined MPG19Annual fuel cost$4,350 #17 2026 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 6.2 L 8-cyl Combined MPG19Annual fuel cost$4,350 #18 2027 Nissan Z NISMO 2027 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo Combined MPG19Annual fuel cost$4,350 
#19 2025 Maserati MC20 2025 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo Combined MPG18Annual fuel cost$4,550 #20 2025 Maserati MC20 Spyder 2025 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo Combined MPG18Annual fuel cost$4,550 
#21 2026 Aston Martin Vantage 2026 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 4.0 L 8-cyl turbo Combined MPG18Annual fuel cost$4,550 
#22 2026 Ferrari 296 GTB 2026 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.9 L 6-cyl turbo Combined MPG18Combined MPGe47EPA range8 mi #23 2026 Ferrari 296 GTS 2026 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.9 L 6-cyl turbo Combined MPG18Combined MPGe48EPA range7 mi #24 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale 2026 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.9 L 6-cyl turbo Combined MPG18Combined MPGe44EPA range7 mi #25 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale A 2026 · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.9 L 6-cyl turbo Combined MPG18Combined MPGe44EPA range7 mi Photo credits (23)
2026 Mazda MX-5: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 BMW Z4 sDrive30i: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 BMW Z4 M40i: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Porsche 718 Boxster: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Porsche 718 Cayman: Jakub "flyz1" Maciejewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2025 Porsche 718 Boxster S: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Porsche 718 Cayman S: Jakub "flyz1" Maciejewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2027 Nissan Z: Kazyakuruma, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Lotus Emira: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS: Jakub "flyz1" Maciejewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2027 Lotus Emira: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S E Performance (coupe): Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Chevrolet Corvette: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0 · 2026 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0 · 2027 Nissan Z NISMO: Kazyakuruma, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Maserati MC20: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Maserati MC20 Spyder: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Aston Martin Vantage: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Ferrari 296 GTB: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Ferrari 296 GTS: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale A: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; CarCody links each to its file page.
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