2015 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2015 Mazda MX-5 vs smart fortwo
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 1.0L 3-cyl · 5-speed dual-clutch · 36 MPG
The 2015 smart fortwo is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,646 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2015 Mazda MX-5 (24 MPG). That's roughly $823 a year, or about $4,115 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda MX-5
- smart fortwo
Side by side
| Mazda MX-5 | smart fortwo | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,646 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 34 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 359 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 244 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.0L 3-cyl |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 5-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Mazda MX-5 vs smart fortwo across model years
- Mazda MX-5
- smart fortwo
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 33 2015 two-seaters, the Mazda MX-5 ranks 14th and the smart fortwo 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Mazda MX-5 or the 2015 smart fortwo?
Measured by cost to drive, the smart fortwo. The Mazda MX-5 is rated 24 MPG combined and the smart fortwo 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Mazda MX-5 vs. the smart fortwo per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Mazda MX-5 and $1,646 for the smart fortwo.
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