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22 mpg city, 28 highway (5-speed manual); 21/28 (6-speed manual); 21/28 (6-speed auto)
With all of our high-rpm driving, we stayed at the low end of that range, turning in a final average of 22.2 mpg.
uses more expensive premium gas.
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22 mpg city, 28 highway (5-speed manual); 21/28 (6-speed manual); 21/28 (6-speed auto)
U.S. EPA
With all of our high-rpm driving, we stayed at the low end of that range, turning in a final average of 22.2 mpg.
CNET
uses more expensive premium gas.
Cars.com
Models with the five-speed manual transmission score 21/28 mpg city/highway in EPA testing, for 25 mpg combined. The six-speed manuals also score 21/28 mpg, but 24 mpg combined. The six-speed automatic likewise scores 21/28 mpg, but rates 23 mpg combined.
It's worth noting, however, that in our own testing, our editors have found the MX-5 capable of easily exceeding these EPA estimates in real-world use, frequently topping 32 mpg on the highway.
Conclusion
The 2012 Mazda MX-5 isn't as efficient as its size and weight would indicate, but it's still greener than many sports cars.
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