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Mazda · model year 2026
2026 Mazda MX-5
Two Seaters · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Two Seaters
Where it places
- 01 Fuel-efficient two-seat sports cars
Ordered by combined MPG #1 of 56 - 119 Fuel-efficient cars
Ordered by combined MPG #119 of 401 - 20 Mazda cars
Every model year, newest first #20 of 1,156 - 728 2026 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #728 of 1,172 - 648 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #648 of 2,158
Against fuel-efficient two-seat sports cars
The CarCody take
The 2026 Mazda MX-5 is a rear-wheel-drive two-seater powered by a 2.0 L four-cylinder gasoline engine. Its six-speed manual transmission is paired with ratings of 29 MPG combined, 26 MPG in the city and 34 MPG on the highway. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $2,850, and tailpipe CO2 emissions are 305 g per mile. For shoppers comparing fuel use, the combined rating provides a single figure, while the city and highway ratings show how the estimates vary by driving conditions. The MX-5 belongs to Mazda’s MX-5 family and is classified as a two-seater car. Its official fuel-economy listing is available at https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/50275.shtml.
Good to know
- Rear-wheel drive
- Six-speed manual transmission
- 34 MPG highway
- 29 MPG combined
Watch for
- EPA annual fuel cost is $2,850
- Tailpipe CO2 is 305 g per mile
Who it suits. It suits drivers looking for a two-seater with rear-wheel drive and a manual transmission. The MPG and annual fuel-cost figures help buyers account for gasoline use.
The 2026 Mazda MX-5 combines a 2.0 L gasoline engine, rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual. It is rated at 29 MPG combined, with a listed EPA annual fuel cost of $2,850.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 29 MPG
- City MPG
- 26 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 34 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,850
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 305 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Two Seaters
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 6-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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