Best MPG Two-Seaters 2026 — Best Gas Mileage, Most Fuel-Efficient Two-seaters

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

What the numbers say

Since 2010 the average two-seater has gone from 19 to 18.8 mpg — essentially no change at all in 16 years. And the last five years actually gave back 0.7 mpg. The single best two-seater we have on record still dates to 2010 at 36 mpg. Within the current ranking the gap runs from 14 to 29 mpg — picking the wrong end of this list costs roughly $1,463 a year in fuel at 12,000 miles. The typical two-seater here reads 18 mpg, 8 mpg worse than an average vehicle — a difference of about $677 a year. Calculated from ForCar's copy of the EPA fuel-economy database.

Most fuel-efficient 2026 Two-Seaters — gas mileage comparison chart

Every 2026 two-seater ranked by EPA combined MPG — the gas mileage the car actually returns, not the brochure figure — 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·Best MPG Two-Seaters 2026
#	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·Best MPG Two-Seaters 2025
#	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·Best MPG Two-Seaters 2024
#	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·Best MPG Two-Seaters 2023
#	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·Best MPG Two-Seaters 2022
#	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·Best MPG Two-Seaters 2021
#	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.

How Two-Seaters changed over 16 years

Average EPA combined mpg of every two-seater sold in the US, model year by model year. A ranking shows you today; this shows whether the class is actually getting better — and most published two-seater lists never ask:

FIG.02·Two-Seaters average mpg, 2010–2026

RANGE 19 → 19·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2010–2026

Each point is the mean of every two-seater variant EPA rated that model year (at least 12 per year, 1,221 in total). Averages move slowly because they include the whole class, not just the leaders — 2026's best two-seater reaches 29 mpg, well ahead of the 18.8 average.

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Which brand makes the most efficient two-seaters?

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

FIG.03·Best MPG two-seater brands

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.

Best MPG by other body types

Best MPG by body type
List	Tops the list	Best figure
Best MPG SUVs	Kia Niro	53 mpg
Best MPG Trucks	Ford Maverick	38 mpg
Best MPG Sedans & Cars	Toyota Prius	57 mpg
Best MPG AWD Cars	Toyota Prius	54 mpg
Best MPG Hybrids	Toyota Prius	57 mpg
Best MPG Wagons	Honda CR-V	40 mpg
Best MPG Minivans	Toyota Sienna	36 mpg
Best MPG V8 Cars	Mercedes-Benz S-Class	21 mpg
Best MPG Diesel Trucks	Chevrolet Silverado	26 mpg
Best MPG Hybrid SUVs	Kia Niro	53 mpg
Best MPG Electric Cars	Lucid Air	146 MPGe
All best MPG cars	Every class in one ranking	—

ROWS 12·SOURCE EPA fuel economy

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Best MPG Two-Seaters — FAQ

Which two-seater has the best gas mileage?

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 Aug 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

Best MPG Two-Seaters — Best Gas Mileage Two-seaters by EPA Rating

Most fuel-efficient 2026 Two-Seaters — gas mileage comparison chart

How Two-Seaters changed over 16 years

MPG is a number. Dollars per year is the answer.

Which brand makes the most efficient two-seaters?

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

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

Best MPG by other body types

Best MPG Two-Seaters — FAQ