What is a good MPG for a two-seater?

The average two-seater gets about 19 mpg combined; above that is good.

Best MPG Two-Seaters — Most Fuel-Efficient Two-seaters (2026)

Quick answer

The most fuel-efficient 2026 two-seater is the Mazda MX-5 at 29 mpg combined (≈$2,650/yr in fuel). Next best: BMW Z4 (28 mpg) and Toyota GR Supra (27). The average two-seater here gets about 19 mpg — versus 24 mpg for all new cars.

Best two-seater MPG

Class average

Ranked

$2,650

Top fuel/yr

Most fuel-efficient 2026 Two-Seaters

Every 2026 two-seater ranked by EPA combined MPG, with the real annual fuel cost and CO₂. Tap any two-seater for its recalls, reliability score and used-market price.

Model year:

FIG.01

#	Vehicle	Combined MPG	Annual fuel	CO₂ g/mi	City/Hwy
1	Mazda MX-5	29	$2,650	301	26/35
2	BMW Z4	28	$2,750	312	25/33
3	Toyota GR Supra	27	$2,850	322	25/31
4	Nissan Z	22	$3,500	405	19/28
5	Lotus Emira	21	$2,950	418	18/26
6	Chevrolet Corvette	19	$4,050	474	16/25
7	Aston Martin Vantage	18	$4,300	498	15/22
8	Maserati GT2 Stradale	18	$4,300	474	15/25
9	Maserati MCPURA	18	$4,300	474	15/25
10	Ferrari F80	17	$4,550	531	15/20
11	Aston Martin Vanquish	16	$4,800	567	13/20
12	Mercedes-Benz AMG GT	16	$4,800	558	14/20
13	Porsche 911	15	$5,150	593	14/17
14	Ferrari 12Cilindri	14	$5,500	619	12/19

ROWS 14·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2026

FIG.01b

#	Vehicle	Combined MPG	Annual fuel	CO₂ g/mi	City/Hwy
1	Mazda MX-5	29	$2,650	301	26/35
2	BMW Z4	28	$2,750	312	25/33
3	Toyota GR Supra	27	$2,850	322	25/31
4	Porsche 718	24	$3,200	375	21/27
5	Nissan Z	22	$3,500	405	19/28
6	Lotus Emira	21	$2,950	413	18/26
7	Chevrolet Corvette	19	$4,050	471	16/25
8	Aston Martin Vantage	18	$4,300	498	15/22
9	Maserati GT2 Stradale	18	$4,300	474	15/25
10	Maserati MC20	18	$4,300	474	15/25
11	Aston Martin Vanquish	16	$4,800	563	13/21
12	Ferrari F167 ABA	14	$5,500	619	12/19
13	Mercedes-Benz AMG GT	14	$5,500	623	12/19
14	Ferrari Daytona SP3	13	$5,950	660	12/16
15	Lamborghini Revuelto	12	$6,400	753	10/17
16	Bugatti Mistral	9	$8,550	943	8/12

ROWS 16·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2025

FIG.01c

#	Vehicle	Combined MPG	Annual fuel	CO₂ g/mi	City/Hwy
1	Mazda MX-5	29	$2,650	301	26/35
2	BMW Z4	28	$2,750	312	25/33
3	Toyota GR Supra	27	$2,850	322	25/31
4	Porsche 718	24	$3,200	375	21/27
5	Mercedes-Benz SL-Class	22	$3,500	398	20/27
6	Nissan Z	22	$3,500	405	19/28
7	Lotus Emira	21	$2,950	413	18/26
8	Chevrolet Corvette	19	$4,050	472	16/25
9	Jaguar F-Type	19	$4,050	460	17/24
10	Maserati MC20	18	$4,300	474	15/25
11	Porsche 911	16	$4,800	571	14/18
12	Lamborghini Huracan	15	$5,150	596	13/18
13	Ferrari 812 Competizione	14	$5,500	652	12/16
14	Aston Martin Valour	14	$5,500	619	12/18
15	Ferrari Daytona SP3	13	$5,950	660	12/16
16	Lamborghini Revuelto	12	$6,400	753	10/17
17	Bugatti Chiron	9	$8,550	979	8/11

ROWS 17·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2024

FIG.01d

#	Vehicle	Combined MPG	Annual fuel	CO₂ g/mi	City/Hwy
1	Mazda MX-5	30	$2,550	299	26/35
2	BMW Z4	28	$2,750	312	25/33
3	Toyota GR Supra	27	$2,850	322	25/31
4	Audi TT	25	$2,500	347	23/30
5	Porsche 718	24	$3,200	375	21/27
6	Mercedes-Benz SL-Class	23	$3,350	385	21/27
7	Nissan Z	22	$3,500	405	19/28
8	Aston Martin Vantage	20	$3,850	435	18/24
9	Chevrolet Corvette	19	$3,300	480	16/24
10	RUF Automobile T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary	19	$4,050	463	17/22
11	Jaguar F-Type	19	$4,050	460	17/24
12	Maserati MC20	18	$4,300	474	15/25
13	Audi R8	17	$4,550	515	14/23
14	Ferrari F8 Tributo	16	$4,800	541	15/19
15	Ferrari F8 Spider	16	$4,800	552	15/18
16	Porsche 911	16	$4,800	538	15/18
17	Lamborghini Huracan	15	$5,150	596	13/18
18	Ferrari 812 Competizione	14	$5,500	652	12/16
19	Ferrari Monza SP2	13	$5,950	658	12/15
20	Ferrari Monza SP1	13	$5,950	658	12/15
21	Ferrari Daytona SP3	13	$5,950	660	12/16
22	Ferrari 812 GTS	13	$5,950	665	12/15
23	Pagani Huayra	12	$6,400	744	10/15
24	Bugatti Chiron	11	$7,000	840	9/14

ROWS 24·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2023

FIG.01e

#	Vehicle	Combined MPG	Annual fuel	CO₂ g/mi	City/Hwy
1	Mazda MX-5	30	$2,550	299	26/35
2	Toyota GR Supra	28	$2,750	317	25/32
3	BMW Z4	28	$2,750	317	25/32
4	Audi TT	26	$2,400	346	23/30
5	Porsche 718	24	$3,200	375	21/27
6	Acura NSX	21	$3,650	420	21/22
7	Aston Martin Vantage	20	$3,850	435	18/24
8	Chevrolet Corvette	19	$4,050	478	16/24
9	Jaguar F-Type	19	$4,050	460	17/24
10	McLaren Automotive GT	18	$4,300	504	15/22
11	McLaren Automotive 720S Spider	18	$4,300	505	15/22
12	McLaren Automotive 720S Coupe	18	$4,300	505	15/22
13	Maserati MC20	18	$4,300	474	15/25
14	Audi R8	17	$4,550	518	14/23
15	Ferrari F8 Tributo	16	$4,800	541	15/19
16	Ferrari F8 Spider	16	$4,800	552	15/18
17	McLaren Automotive 765LT Spider	16	$4,800	565	14/18
18	Porsche 911	16	$4,800	538	15/18
19	Lamborghini Huracan	15	$5,150	596	13/18
20	Ford GT	14	$5,500	632	12/18
21	Ferrari 812 Competizione	14	$5,500	652	12/16
22	Ferrari 812 GTS	13	$5,950	665	12/15
23	Lamborghini Aventador	11	$7,000	787	9/16
24	Bugatti Chiron	11	$7,000	840	9/14

ROWS 24·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2022

FIG.01f

#	Vehicle	Combined MPG	Annual fuel	CO₂ g/mi	City/Hwy
1	Mazda MX-5	30	$2,550	299	26/35
2	Toyota GR Supra	28	$2,750	321	25/32
3	BMW Z4	28	$2,750	321	25/32
4	Jaguar F-Type	26	$2,950	346	23/30
5	Audi TT	26	$2,400	344	23/31
6	Porsche 718	24	$3,200	375	21/27
7	Acura NSX	21	$3,650	420	21/22
8	Aston Martin Vantage	20	$3,850	435	18/24
9	Nissan 370Z	20	$3,850	445	17/26
10	Chevrolet Corvette	19	$4,050	467	15/27
11	McLaren Automotive GT	18	$4,300	504	15/22
12	McLaren Automotive Elva	18	$4,300	501	15/21
13	McLaren Automotive 720S Spider	18	$4,300	505	15/22
14	McLaren Automotive 720S Coupe	18	$4,300	505	15/22
15	Audi R8	17	$4,550	528	14/23
16	Mercedes-Benz AMG GT	17	$4,550	528	15/20
17	Aston Martin Vantage Manual	17	$4,550	541	14/21
18	McLaren Automotive 765LT Coupe	16	$4,800	565	14/18
19	Ferrari F8 Tributo	16	$4,800	541	15/19
20	Ferrari F8 Spider	16	$4,800	552	15/18
21	Lamborghini Huracan	15	$5,150	597	13/18
22	Ford GT	14	$5,500	632	12/18
23	Ferrari 812 Superfast	13	$5,950	661	12/16
24	Ferrari 812 GTS	13	$5,950	665	12/15
25	Bugatti Chiron	11	$7,000	840	9/14
26	Lamborghini Aventador	10	$7,700	839	9/15

ROWS 26·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2021

Source: EPA fuel-economy data, 2026, best variant per two-seater. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate at ~15,000 mi/yr.

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Which brand makes the most efficient two-seaters?

Average combined MPG across each brand's 2026 two-seater lineup:

FIG.02

Maserati2 two-seaters18 mpg

Aston Martin2 two-seaters17 mpg

Ferrari2 two-seaters15 mpg

TOP 3·UNIT avg mpg·SOURCE EPA (ForCar) · 2026

What's a good MPG for a two-seater?

For 2026, the average two-seater gets about 19 mpg combined. Anything above that beats the class; the best on this list reaches 29 mpg. Compared with 24 mpg for all new vehicles, two-seaters trade some economy for space, capability or performance.

The most efficient one — the MX-5 — costs about $2,650/yr to fuel, saving roughly $113/yr versus a typical 19-mpg two-seater.

Same two-seaters, other running costs: safety & insurance

MPG is only one piece of ownership cost. For the same class, compare the safest two-seaters by NHTSA crash-test score and what they cost to insure by vehicle type.

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Best MPG Two-Seaters — FAQ

What two-seater has the best MPG?

The Mazda MX-5 is the most fuel-efficient two-seater at 29 mpg combined (2026 EPA data), about $2,650/yr in fuel.

What's a good MPG for a two-seater?

The average 2026 two-seater gets about 19 mpg combined — anything above that is good, and the leaders reach 29 mpg.

How is this ranked?

By EPA combined MPG for each two-seater, using the most efficient variant per model. Every figure is official EPA data hosted by ForCar — the full 2026 field, not a hand-picked ten.

Fuel-economy figures from the EPA (fueleconomy.gov), hosted in ForCar's database. Ranking is ForCar's own aggregation. Last updated Jul 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.