2017 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2017 Ford GT 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.
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 14 MPG
The 2017 Mazda MX-5 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 $4,232 for the 2017 Ford GT (14 MPG). That's roughly $2,189 a year, or about $10,945 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford GT
- Mazda MX-5
Side by side
| Ford GT | Mazda MX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $4,232 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 14 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 11 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 18 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 43 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 654 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 305 g/mi |
| 1/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 1/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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.
Ford GT vs Mazda MX-5 across model years
- Ford GT
- 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 29 2017 two-seaters, the Ford GT ranks 24th and the Mazda MX-5 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford GT or the 2017 Mazda MX-5?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda MX-5. The Ford GT is rated 14 MPG combined and the Mazda MX-5 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford GT vs. the Mazda MX-5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $4,232 for the Ford GT and $2,043 for the Mazda MX-5.
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