2021 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2021 Audi TT 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 2021 Audi TT 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 $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2021 Mazda MX-5 (30 MPG). That's roughly $187 a year, or about $933 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi TT
- Mazda MX-5
Side by side
| Audi TT | Mazda MX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 344 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 299 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Audi TT vs Mazda MX-5 across model years
- Audi TT
- 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 27 2021 two-seaters, the Audi TT ranks 1st and the Mazda MX-5 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Audi TT or the 2021 Mazda MX-5?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi TT. The Audi TT is rated 26 MPG combined and the Mazda MX-5 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Audi TT 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 $1,788 for the Audi TT and $1,975 for the Mazda MX-5.
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