2016 Mazda MX-5

Two Seaters · 2 trims

Combined

City 26 · Highway 36

Cost per 100 miles

$16.53

Premium gasoline

Yearly fuel cost

$2,480

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $16.53 · Yearly fuel cost: $2,480

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average premium gasoline price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model 3 uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.81 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $10.72 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
MX-5 Automatic (S6) · Premium gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Rear-Wheel Drive	26	36	30	$16.53
MX-5 Manual 6-spd · Premium gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Rear-Wheel Drive	27	34	30	$16.53

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $13.93
South Carolina · $14.63
Oklahoma · $14.67
Texas · $14.70
Georgia · $14.80
Missouri · $14.89

Most expensive states

California · $20.68
Hawaii · $20.60
Nevada · $19.17
Illinois · $19.02
Washington · $18.65
Michigan · $18.31

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA