2015 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2015 Mazda MX-5 vs MINI Roadster
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 2015 MINI Roadster is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2015 Mazda MX-5 (24 MPG). That's roughly $426 a year, or about $2,128 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda MX-5
- MINI Roadster
Side by side
| Mazda MX-5 | MINI Roadster | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 359 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 304 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 MINI Roadster across model years
- Mazda MX-5
- MINI Roadster
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 MINI Roadster 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Mazda MX-5 or the 2015 MINI Roadster?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Roadster. The Mazda MX-5 is rated 24 MPG combined and the MINI Roadster 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Mazda MX-5 vs. the MINI Roadster per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Mazda MX-5 and $2,043 for the MINI Roadster.
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