2019 head-to-head · Two-Seater

2019 Fiat 124 Spider vs Mazda MX-5

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,975/ year to fuel
30 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,975/ year to fuel
30 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2019 Fiat 124 Spider (30 MPG) costs about $1,975 a year to fuel and the 2019 Mazda MX-5 (30 MPG) about $1,975.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Fiat 124 Spider
  • Mazda MX-5

Side by side

Fiat 124 SpiderMazda MX-5
$1,975 Your annual fuel cost $1,975
30 MPG Combined efficiency 30 MPG
26 MPG City 26 MPG
35 MPG Highway 35 MPG
298 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 299 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
1.4L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl
6-speed manual Transmission 6-speed automatic
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.

Fiat 124 Spider vs Mazda MX-5 across model years

  • Fiat 124 Spider
  • Mazda MX-5

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 34 2019 two-seaters, the Fiat 124 Spider ranks 4th and the Mazda MX-5 3rd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Fiat 124 Spider vs. the Mazda MX-5 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,975 for the Fiat 124 Spider and $1,975 for the Mazda MX-5.

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