2003 Mazda MX 5 Miata

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Technical Brief (Automatic - 1.8L - 4 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the MX 5 Miata gets up to 28 MPG on the highway, 22 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 24 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 27% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
28 MPG
Combined
24 MPG
City
22 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
1.8 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Premium

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the MX 5 Miata gets up to 35.50 MPG on the highway, 24.60 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 28.54 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 44% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
35.50 MPG
Combined
28.54 MPG
City
24.60 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L4

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Technical Brief (Manual - 1.8L - 4 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the MX 5 Miata gets up to 28 MPG on the highway, 23 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 25 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 22% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
28 MPG
Combined
25 MPG
City
23 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
1.8 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Premium

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the MX 5 Miata gets up to 36.40 MPG on the highway, 25.80 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 29.69 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 41% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
36.40 MPG
Combined
29.69 MPG
City
25.80 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M5

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Technical Brief (Manual - 1.8L - 4 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the MX 5 Miata gets up to 28 MPG on the highway, 23 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 25 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 22% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
28 MPG
Combined
25 MPG
City
23 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
1.8 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Premium

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the MX 5 Miata gets up to 35.80 MPG on the highway, 25.20 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 29.07 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 42% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
35.80 MPG
Combined
29.07 MPG
City
25.20 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M6

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Comparisions

2003 Two Seaters

The title for most fuel efficient vehicle in the two seaters class in 2003 goes to the Honda Insight with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 64 miles per gallon. This MPG rating is a full 611% better than the worst in class vehicle, the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari.

Honda Insight
64 MPG (Manual - 1.0L - 3 Cylinder)
Toyota MR2
29 MPG (Manual - 1.8L - 4 Cylinder)
Mazda MX 5 Miata
25 MPG (Manual - 1.8L - 4 Cylinder)
Nissan 350Z
22 MPG (Manual - 3.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Porsche Boxster S
21 MPG (Manual - 3.2L - 6 Cylinder)
Acura NSX
20 MPG (Automatic - 3.0L - 6 Cylinder)
Ford Thunderbird
20 MPG (Automatic - 3.9L - 8 Cylinder)
Ferrari Ferrari 575 M Maranello
12 MPG (Automatic - 5.7L - 12 Cylinder)
Lamborghini L 147 Murcielago
10 MPG (Manual - 6.0L - 12 Cylinder)
Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
9 MPG (Automatic - 6.0L - 12 Cylinder)
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