Is a Mazda Miata good on gas?
Fuel economy: 22 mpg City / 27 highway (Based on new EPA rating methods.) As a sports car, the Miata’s got a lot going for it. It’s solidly built and reliable, comes with either a cloth top or a retractable hard top and, most importantly, it has the balance of a ballerina and plenty of guts.
What happens when you fill up a Mazda Miata with regular fuel?
Drivers filling up the Miata with regular unleaded fuel may see some side effects from a small reduction in performance, including a reduced engine output and engine knocking, according to the 2016 Miata owner’s manual.
What kind of gas mileage does a Miata get?
Looking at a Miata as a 25-mile commuter (mix city/highway). Currently drive an 03 BMW 325 averaging 24.5mpg and it’s cherry, so I’d like to think about parking it and hanging onto it rather than continuing to add miles.
Is the Mazda MX-5 Miata a premium car?
If you look closer, you will notice it say’s “Premium is Recommended”. Not required. Expect performance and fuel economy to dip, but, I don’t think it would be noticeable. Are you sure about that?
How big of a gas tank does a Mazda MX 5 have?
My 2008 MX-5 has a 12.8 gallon tank. The diference in 89 and 91 octane where I live is ten cents per gallon. So the difference on a fill up is only $1.28 or $2.56 difference from 87 to 91. Performance is worth the small difference. Looking at a Miata as a 25-mile commuter (mix city/highway).
Drivers filling up the Miata with regular unleaded fuel may see some side effects from a small reduction in performance, including a reduced engine output and engine knocking, according to the 2016 Miata owner’s manual.
Looking at a Miata as a 25-mile commuter (mix city/highway). Currently drive an 03 BMW 325 averaging 24.5mpg and it’s cherry, so I’d like to think about parking it and hanging onto it rather than continuing to add miles.
If you look closer, you will notice it say’s “Premium is Recommended”. Not required. Expect performance and fuel economy to dip, but, I don’t think it would be noticeable. Are you sure about that?
My 2008 MX-5 has a 12.8 gallon tank. The diference in 89 and 91 octane where I live is ten cents per gallon. So the difference on a fill up is only $1.28 or $2.56 difference from 87 to 91. Performance is worth the small difference. Looking at a Miata as a 25-mile commuter (mix city/highway).