2017 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2017 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.
The 2017 smart fortwo is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,693 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2017 Mazda MX-5 (29 MPG). That's roughly $350 a year, or about $1,751 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,693 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 33 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 305 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 251 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 0.9L 3-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-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 29 2017 two-seaters, the Mazda MX-5 ranks 5th and the smart fortwo 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Mazda MX-5 or the 2017 smart fortwo?
Measured by cost to drive, the smart fortwo. The Mazda MX-5 is rated 29 MPG combined and the smart fortwo 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Mazda MX-5 vs. the smart fortwo per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the Mazda MX-5 and $1,693 for the smart fortwo.
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