Mazda MX-5 fuel economy (UK)

Official figures for the Mazda MX-5 from the Vehicle Certification Agency's new car lists, 2009–2026: 139 versions after removing repeats between lists. Economy is in UK (imperial) mpg; electric versions show miles per kWh and range instead. In the most recent lists (2019–2026, WLTP) combined economy is 37.2–45.6 mpg.

This model has figures from two different official tests: NEDC (older lists) and WLTP. They are shown in separate tables and must not be compared with each other.

Figures by list

ListsTestVersionsCombined
2019–2026 WLTP 116 37.2–45.6 mpg
2009–2018 NEDC 23 34.5–47.1 mpg

Ranges are only comparable within the same test. Plug-in hybrids are listed in the tables but left out of these ranges.

WLTP figures, VCA lists 2019–2026

WLTP is the official test for new cars from September 2017. Its figures are closer to real-world driving than the older NEDC figures.

WLTP figures
VersionFuelCombinedL/100 kmCO₂ g/kmIn lists
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (02/26) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Hybrid 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (02/26) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Hybrid 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (02/26) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Hybrid 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black cloth (02/26) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Hybrid 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (02/26) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (05/24) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2025–2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (02/26) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (05/24) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2025–2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (02/26) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (05/24) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2025–2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (05/24) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2025–2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black cloth (02/26) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2026
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (05/24) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2025–2026
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (05/24) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2025–2026
MX-5
Roadster 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (05/24) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2025–2026
MX-5
Roadster 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (05/24) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 45.6 mpg 6.2 140 2025–2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/23) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2025–2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (12/24) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2025–2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 RF 2.0 184ps Homura / Black Recaro (12/24) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2025–2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 Roadster 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/23) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2025–2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 Roadster 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (12/24) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2025–2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 Roadster 2.0 184ps Homura / Black Recaro (11/23) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2025–2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 Roadster 2.0 184ps Homura / Black Recaro (12/24) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2025–2026
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/23) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2024–2026
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (12/24) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2025–2026
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Homura / Black Recaro (12/24) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2025–2026
MX-5
Roadster 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/23) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2024–2026
MX-5
Roadster 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (12/24) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2025–2026
MX-5
Roadster 2.0 184ps Homura / Black Recaro (11/23) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2024–2026
MX-5
Roadster 2.0 184ps Homura / Black Recaro (12/24) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2025–2026
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (11/23) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2024
MX-5
Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (11/23) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2024
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/22) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2023–2024
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (11/22) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2023–2024
MX-5
Roadster 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/23) · 6MT · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2024
MX-5
Roadster 1.5 132ps Kizuna / White Nappa Leather (02/23) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2023–2024
MX-5
Roadster 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (11/22) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2023–2024
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Homura / Black Recaro (11/23) · 6MT · 1998 cc
Petrol 41.5 mpg 6.8 153 2024
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/22) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2023–2024
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line NoBSM / Black Leather (01/23) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2023–2024
MX-5
Roadster 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line NoBSM / Black Leather (01/23) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2023–2024
MX-5
Roadster 2.0 184ps Homura NoBSM / Light Stone Nappa Leather (01/23) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2023–2024
MX-5
1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/22) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2023
MX-5
1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (11/22) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2023
MX-5
Roadster 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/22) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2023
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Homura / White Nappa Leather (11/22) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2023
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Homura NoBSM / Light Stone Nappa Leather (01/23) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2023
MX-5
Roadster 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/22) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2023
MX-5
Roadster 2.0 184ps Homura / White Nappa Leather (11/22) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2023
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line Auto / Black Leather (11/22) · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2023
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line Auto NoBSM / Black Leather (01/23) · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2023
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Homura Auto / White Nappa Leather (11/22) · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2023
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Homura Auto NoBSM / Light Stone Nappa Leather (01/23) · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2023
MX-5
1.5 132ps SE-L / Black Cloth (11/21) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2022
MX-5
1.5 132ps Sport / Black Leather (11/21) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2022
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps SE-L / Black Cloth (11/21) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2022
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps Sport / Black Leather (11/21) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2022
MX-5
2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech / White Nappa Leather (11/21) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2022
MX-5
2.0 184ps Sport Tech / Black Leather (11/21) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2022
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech / White Nappa Leather (11/21) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2022
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Sport Tech / Black Leather (11/21) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2022
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech Auto / White Nappa Leather (11/21) · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2022
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Sport Tech Auto / Black Leather (11/21) · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2022
MX-5
1.5 132ps SE-L / Cloth (12/19) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2020–2021
MX-5
1.5 132ps SE-L Nav+ · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 145 2019–2021
MX-5
1.5 132ps Sport / Black Leather (12/19) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2020–2021
MX-5
1.5 132ps Sport / Sand Leather (12/19) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2020–2021
MX-5
1.5 132ps Sport Venture (11/20) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2021
MX-5
132PS SE-L · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2021
MX-5
132PS Sport · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2021
MX-5
MX-5 RF 1.5 132ps Sport Nav+ / Nappa · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 145 2019–2021
MX-5
MX-5 RF Sport Nav+ 132ps · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 145 2019–2021
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps SE-L / Black Cloth (11/20) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2021
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps SE-L /Cloth (12/19) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2020–2021
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps Sport / Black Leather (11/20) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2021
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps Sport / Black Leather (12/19) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2020–2021
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps Sport / Burgundy Nappa Leather (12/19) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2020–2021
MX-5
SVP 1.5 RAYS Soft Top (High grade plus SVP kit) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 142 2020–2021
MX-5
184PS GT Sport Tech · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2021
MX-5
184PS Sport Tech · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2021
MX-5
184ps GT Sport Tech / Burgundy Nappa Leather (12/19) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2021
MX-5
184ps Sport Nav+ / Black Leather / Safety Pack · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2019–2021
MX-5
184ps Sport Tech / Black Leather (12/19) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2021
MX-5
2.0 184ps 100th Anniversary Edition / Burgundy Nappa Leather (07/20) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2020–2021
MX-5
30th Anniversary · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2019–2021
MX-5
30th Anniversary RF · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2019–2021
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech / Burgundy Nappa Leather (12/19) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2020–2021
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech / Light Stone Nappa Leather (11/20) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2021
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Sport Tech / Black Leather (11/20) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2021
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Sport Tech / Black Leather (12/19) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2020–2021
MX-5
RF 184ps Sport Nav+ / Auto / Black Leather · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2019–2021
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech Auto / Burgundy Nappa Leather (12/19) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2020–2021
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech Auto / Light Stone Nappa Leather (11/20) · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2021
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Sport Tech Auto / Black Leather (11/20) · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2021
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Sport Tech Auto / Black Leather (12/19) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2020–2021
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps Sport Nav+ / Nappa · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 145 2020
MX-5
RF 1.5 Sport Nav+ 132ps · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 145 2020
MX-5
2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech / Burgundy Nappa Leather (12/19) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2020
MX-5
2.0 184ps Sport Nav+ / Black Leather / Safety Pack · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2020
MX-5
2.0 184ps Sport Tech / Black Leather (12/19) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2020
MX-5
RF 2.0 184ps Sport Nav+ / Auto / Black Leather · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2020
MX-5
1.5 132ps SE+ · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 145 2019
MX-5
1.5 132ps Sport Nav+ / Black Leather · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 145 2019
MX-5
1.5 132ps Sport Nav+ / Sand Leather · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 145 2019
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps SE-L Nav+ · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 145 2019
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps Sport Nav+ / Black Leather · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 145 2019
MX-5
RF 1.5 132ps Sport Nav+ / Nappa Leather · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 44.8 mpg 6.3 145 2019
MX-5
184ps GT Sport Nav+ / Sand Leather / Safety Pack · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2019
MX-5
184ps SE-L Nav+ · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2019
MX-5
184ps Sport Nav+ / Black Leather · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2019
MX-5
RF 184ps GT Sport Nav+ / Nappa Leather / Safety Pack · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2019
MX-5
RF 184ps SE-L Nav+ · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2019
MX-5
RF 184ps Sport Nav+ / Black Leather · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2019
MX-5
RF 184ps Sport Nav+ / Black Leather / Safety Pack · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 155 2019
MX-5
RF 184ps GT Sport Nav+ / Auto / Nappa Leather / Safety Pack · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2019
MX-5
RF 184ps Sport Nav+ / Auto / Black Leather / Safety Pack · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 171 2019

NEDC figures, VCA lists 2009–2018

NEDC was the official test before WLTP. NEDC figures are noticeably more optimistic, so do not compare them with WLTP figures.

NEDC figures
VersionFuelCombinedL/100 kmCO₂ g/kmIn lists
MX-5
1.5 SKYACTIV-G (131PS) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 47.1 mpg 6.0 139 2016–2018
MX-5
1.5 SKYACTIV-G (131PS) · M6 · 1496 cc
Petrol 46.3 mpg 6.1 142 2017–2018
MX-5
2.0 SKYACTIV-G (160PS) · M6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 40.9 mpg 6.9 161 2016–2018
MX-5
2.0 SKYACTIV-G (160PS) · A6 · 1998 cc
Petrol 39.2 mpg 7.2 167 2017–2018
MX-5
1.8 · M5 · 1798 cc
Petrol 39.8 mpg 7.1 167 2011–2015
MX-5
2.0 5 speed · M5 · 1999 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 177 2011–2015
MX-5
2.0 6 speed · M6 · 1999 cc
Petrol 36.2 mpg 7.8 181 2011–2015
MX-5
2.0 · A6 · 1999 cc
Petrol 35.3 mpg 8.0 188 2012–2015
MX-5
1.8 · Manual · 1798 cc
Petrol 39.8 mpg 7.1 167 2013–2014
MX-5
2.0 5 speed · Manual · 1999 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 177 2013–2014
MX-5
2.0 6 speed · Manual · 1999 cc
Petrol 36.2 mpg 7.8 181 2013–2014
MX-5
2.0 · Automatic · 1999 cc
Petrol 35.3 mpg 8.0 188 2014
MX-5
2 · Automatic · 1999 cc
Petrol 35.3 mpg 8.0 188 2013
MX-5
2.0 · M5 · 1999 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 177 2012
MX-5
2.0 · M6 · 1999 cc
Petrol 36.2 mpg 7.8 181 2012
MX-5
1.8 · M5 · 1798 cc
Petrol 40.4 mpg 7.0 167 2009–2011
MX-5
2.0 5 speed · M5 · 1999 cc
Petrol 38.2 mpg 7.4 177 2009–2011
MX-5
2.0 6 speed · M6 · 1999 cc
Petrol 37.2 mpg 7.6 181 2009–2011
MX-5
2.0 6 speed · A6 · 1999 cc
Petrol 35.6 mpg 7.9 188 2009–2011
MX-5
2.0 auto · A6 · 1999 cc
Petrol 35.3 mpg 8.0 188 2011
MX-5
1.8 · M5 · 1798 cc
Petrol 38.7 mpg 7.3 174 2009
MX-5
2.0 5 speed · M5 · 1999 cc
Petrol 36.7 mpg 7.7 183 2009
MX-5
2.0 6 speed · M6 · 1999 cc
Petrol 34.5 mpg 8.2 193 2009

Using these figures

"In lists" shows which yearly VCA lists include the version; it is not the model year. Manufacturers supply figures to the VCA voluntarily, so some makes are missing from some years' lists (for example several large brands between 2019 and 2024); a gap in the years does not mean the car was not sold. Click an mpg figure to open the trip fuel cost calculator with it in UK units, or convert it with the fuel economy converter. Real-world economy is usually lower than official figures — measure yours with the MPG calculator.

Tyre and wheel sizes for this model: Mazda MX-5 tyre sizes.

Source: Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), Car Fuel Data — official data download (lists 2009–2026, downloaded 2026-10-22). © Crown copyright, reused under the licence published for this dataset on data.gov.uk (Creative Commons Attribution). Data processed by us (duplicates merged, model names tidied); the VCA is not responsible for our use of it. The VCA states that figures are supplied by manufacturers, may not be achieved in real-world driving, and are used at the user's own risk.