2020 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2020 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2020 Fiat 124 Spider (30 MPG) costs about $1,975 a year to fuel and the 2020 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 Spider | Mazda 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 39 2020 two-seaters, the Fiat 124 Spider ranks 3rd and the Mazda MX-5 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 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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