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Ecky · 02-02-2023, 04:40 PM

I don't daily the MX-5, but put a fair number of kilometers on it with road trips, weekend outings, and (more recently) towing.

Last Monday I took it on a 5 hour drive pulling a large cargo trailer, to pick up some furniture. It was extremely competent, and averaged ~7.1L/100km or 33mpg, traveling at speed of around 80-90kph with the trailer.

On a recent road trip, with a cargo carrier attached to the back of the car, and an average speed of 100kph, it averaged 5.3-6.0L/100km, or 39-44mpg.

I have a few very small mods planned for it in the immediate future: LED turn signals, DVD player delete, a partial grille block, and when I do eventually need tires, something a little less aggressive.

02-02-2023, 04:40 PM	#77 (permalink)
Ecky Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,011 ND Miata - '15 Mazda MX-5 Special Package 90 day: 40.51 mpg (US) Thanks: 2,868 Thanked 2,511 Times in 1,551 Posts	I don't daily the MX-5, but put a fair number of kilometers on it with road trips, weekend outings, and (more recently) towing. Last Monday I took it on a 5 hour drive pulling a large cargo trailer, to pick up some furniture. It was extremely competent, and averaged ~7.1L/100km or 33mpg, traveling at speed of around 80-90kph with the trailer. On a recent road trip, with a cargo carrier attached to the back of the car, and an average speed of 100kph, it averaged 5.3-6.0L/100km, or 39-44mpg. I have a few very small mods planned for it in the immediate future: LED turn signals, DVD player delete, a partial grille block, and when I do eventually need tires, something a little less aggressive. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ecomodding 2015 MX-5 Miata Honda Insight w/Acura TSX engine 2000 Insight TLC & Build Thread Last edited by Ecky; 02-02-2023 at 04:47 PM..