2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Rated at 30 MPG Combined
Mazda redesigned its iconic roadster for 2016 with a fresh face and more efficient powertrain. When equipped with the standard six-speed manual transmission, the MX-5 Miata gets an EPA-estimated 27/34/30 mpg city/highway/combined. That’s a 25 percent improvement over the outgoing model’s 21/28/24 mpg rating with the six-speed manual.
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A six-speed manual is standard for 2016; when equipped with the available six-speed automatic, the fuel economy is 27/36/30 mpg, which is again up considerably from the previous model’s 21/28/23 mpg rating when equipped with the automatic. Mazda credits the fuel economy jump to the new model’s lighter weight (thanks to its use of more aluminum components) and updated engine.
The 2016 Miata gets power from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with direct injection; it’s the same size as the outgoing model’s engine, but the new version uses the brand’s SkyActiv suite of efficiency measures. Horsepower is down a smidge this year to 155 from 167. Torque is up, however, from 140 pounds-feet to 148 pounds-feet.
The 2016 MX-5 Miata will go on sale this summer.
