2008 Mazda MX-5
2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · RWD
Official EPA record #24189 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed
Per month
$219.07
Per year
$2,629
Per mile
21.9¢/mi
5-year total
$13,145
Your own average replaces the EPA laboratory values — never averaged together with them — and the driving-mix setting stops applying, because a figure you measured already contains your own mix.
Notes & official EPA estimate
Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,350/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.
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Official EPA efficiency
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City MPG | 20 |
| Highway MPG | 27 |
| Combined MPG | 23 |
Official EPA estimates
| Estimate | Value |
|---|---|
| Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr) | $3,350/yr |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 386 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating (BIN 5) | 5/10 |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #24189 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.
View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.
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- MX-5 · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWD2007
- MX-5 · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · RWD2007
- MX-5 · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · RWD2007