2016 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2016 Honda CR-Z 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.
The 2016 Honda CR-Z is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2016 Mazda MX-5 (30 MPG). That's roughly $683 a year, or about $3,417 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-Z
- Mazda MX-5
Side by side
| Honda CR-Z | Mazda MX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 35 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 244 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 303 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | 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.
Honda CR-Z vs Mazda MX-5 across model years
- Honda CR-Z
- 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 32 2016 two-seaters, the Honda CR-Z ranks 2nd and the Mazda MX-5 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda CR-Z is a full hybrid, while the Mazda MX-5 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Honda CR-Z or the 2016 Mazda MX-5?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-Z. The Honda CR-Z is rated 36 MPG combined and the Mazda MX-5 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Honda CR-Z vs. the Mazda MX-5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,292 for the Honda CR-Z and $1,975 for the Mazda MX-5.
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