2026 Mazda MX-5 Specs
2 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 2026 Mazda MX-5: 2.0L 4-cyl Premium Gasoline, rated up to 29 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl Premium Gasoline | Manual 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 26 | 34 | 29 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl Premium Gasoline | Automatic (S6) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 26 | 35 | 29 |
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Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 2026 Mazda MX-5 have?
One powertrain on federal record: 2.0L 4-cyl Premium Gasoline, offered with Manual 6-spd, Automatic (S6) and Rear-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 2026 Mazda MX-5 get?
EPA combined ratings run 29–29 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
Is 2026 a good year for the Mazda MX-5?
Specs don't answer that — the federal complaint and recall record does. See the Mazda MX-5 year-by-year reliability verdicts at carwhere.com/research/years-to-avoid/mazda/mx-5, built from NHTSA data.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 2026 Mazda MX-5 overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).