MX-5 — Gasoline · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 29 MPG · Manual 6-spd
Official vehicle configuration guide
2025 Mazda MX-5
Compare 2 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.
Official source verified U.S. market 2 EPA configurations Gasoline 2 feature guides
Official EPA configuration data
2 configurationsChoose the closest tested configuration.
These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configurationMX-5 — Gasoline · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 29 MPG · Manual 6-spd
Gasoline- Fuel
- Premium
- Engine
- SIDI
- Drive
- RWD
- Transmission
- Manual 6-spd
- EPA combined
- 29 MPG combined
- City / highway
- 26 / 34 MPG
- Electric motor
- Not listed
- Range
- Not listed
- 240 V charge time
- Not listed
- Secondary / blended economy
- Not listed
- EPA vehicle class
- Two Seaters
- Stop-start system
- No
MX-5 — Gasoline · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 29 MPG · Manual 6-spd selected.
Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.
Compare every tested configuration
2 official recordsMechanical and efficiency differences.
All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.
View all 2 EPA configuration rows
| EPA carline | Powertrain | Engine / motor | Drive | Transmission | Combined | Range / charge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX-5 — Gasoline · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 29 MPG · Manual 6-spd | GasolinePremium | SIDI | RWD | Manual 6-spd | 29 MPG26 city / 34 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| MX-5 — Gasoline · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 29 MPG · Automatic (S6) | GasolinePremium | SIDI | RWD | Automatic (S6) | 29 MPG26 city / 35 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
At a glance
What the official records cover.
Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.
MX-5
Gasoline
RWD
2L 4-cyl
How to identify yours
Match the hardware before the badge.
- 1
Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.
- 2
Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.
- 3
Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.
Before you try a feature: equipment, trim, powertrain, market and software can change availability. Open the guide and check its exact scope.
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Retail trims and named packages are separate from equipment requirements. Equipment-only guides remain visible; confirm the final factory build from the window sticker or owner portal.
Cabin & comfort Official source verified
Lower and Latch the MX-5 Soft Top
Release the windshield latch, fold the roof rearward while supporting the glass, and press until the stored-top latch clicks.
Cabin & comfort Official source verified
Open or Close the MX-5 RF Roof
Meet the gear, speed, trunk and slope conditions, then hold the RF switch until the completion beep.