2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2026 Mazda
MX-5 Miata
For over 35 years, the Miata has defined the lightweight sports-car segment as a well-priced roadster with a reputation for spirited driving and superb handling. Mazda’s popular convertible debuted for the 1990 model year, when its signature styling, well-balanced design, and short-throw manual transmission made it a favorite among drivers seeking a thrilling ride at an attainable price point. These defining characteristics remain in today’s MX-5, giving the Mazda classic a timeless appeal rooted in decades of pure driving excitement—after all, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
A 6-speed manual transmission and analog instruments still come standard for a traditional cockpit feel, which drivers can enhance with available Recaro sport seats for a distinctive track-inspired look or Nappa leather upholstery for a more upscale touch. Every MX-5 Miata is equipped with the automaker’s Kinematic Posture Control, which works with the brakes and suspension to improve cornering precision, those who crave the sharpest performance can opt for a torque-sensing limited-slip differential, a front shock tower brace, Bilstein dampers, and Brembo brakes.
How we describe this model: agile, compact, sporty, spirited
Shop this vehicle against: Toyota GR86, Subaru BRZ, BMW Z4
MX-5 Miata Highlights
- standard convertible soft-top, available retractable fastback (RF) roof
- standard glass rear window with defogger
- standard Kinematic Posture Control (brake/suspension cornering support)
- available sport-tuned suspension with front shock tower brace and Bilstein front dampers
- available Brembo brakes
- available leather Recaro sport seats
MX-5 Miata Powertrain
- 2.0-liter four-cylinder SKYACTIV-G engine (output: 181 hp and 151 lb.-ft. of torque)
- rear-wheel drive (RWD)
- standard SKYACTIV-MT 6-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter
- available 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters
- EPA-estimated fuel efficiency with manual: 26 mpg city/34 mpg highway
- EPA-estimated fuel efficiency with automatic: 25 mpg city/35 mpg highway
- standard Kinematic Posture Control
- available asymmetric, torque-sensing limited-slip differential (manual transmission only)
- standard four-wheel independent suspension: double wishbone front, multi-link rear
- available sport-tuned suspension with front shock tower brace and Bilstein front dampers
- four-wheel 11-inch ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes
- available Brembo braking system
- electronic power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
Sport Interior
Cloth upholstery, manual reclining/sliding bucket seats with integrated headrests, driver’s seat tilt adjustment, leather-wrapped grips (steering wheel, shift knob, parking brake handle), push-button ignition, full analog instrument cluster with trip computer, dual USB-C ports, 12-volt power outlet, one-touch-down windows, tilt-and-telescopic steering column, courtesy overhead light with dimming, glass rear window with defogger, two removable cupholders, locking rear center console, driver’s and passenger’s back panel covered storage, padded armrests, vanity mirrors, black upper door trim, black seatback bar trim
Sport Exterior
Black cloth convertible top, Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry System, remote trunk release, LED exterior lighting (headlights, daytime running lights, taillights), trunk-mounted light, power-adjustable side-view mirrors, side-window de-misters, solar-control/tinted windshield, body-color exterior accents, high-performance tires on 16-inch alloy wheels with metallic black finish
Sport Safety
i-Activesense driver-assistance suite (lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward Smart Brake Support, secondary collision reduction), driver attention alert, dynamic stability control, electronic brakeforce distribution, brake assist, vehicle exit warning, tire pressure monitor, dual front airbags, side impact airbags, side impact door beams, rearview monitor
Sport Infotainment
8.8-inch 7G Mazda Connect center display, Multifunction Commander control, voice command, Amazon Alexa built-in, USB-integrated Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (dual-input), Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming, radio data system, HD Radio, speed-sensing volume, six speakers (with integrated driver’s headrest speakers), mobile 911 automatic emergency notification, access to Mazda Connected Services
Club
Contents of Sport plus:
- asymmetric torque-sensing limited-slip differential
- dynamic stability control with Track Mode
- sport-tuned suspension with front shock tower brace and Bilstein front dampers
- cloth upholstery with suede inserts
- heated front seats
- wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- SiriusXM satellite radio
- 9-speaker Bose AudioPilot system with passenger headrest speakers and subwoofer
- Piano Black seatback bar trim
- black rear lip spoiler
- black front air dam
- high-performance tires on 17-inch alloy wheels with metallic black finish
- eligible for Brembo/BBS Recaro Package (heated Recaro sport seats, Alcantara interior trim, black interior accents, Brembo front brakes, red front and rear brake calipers, Brilliant Black side sill extensions, Brilliant Black rear bumper skirt, 17-inch BBS forged aluminum wheels with Dark Gunmetal finish)
Grand Touring
Contents of Club (except rear lip spoiler and front air dam) plus:
- leather upholstery
- automatic climate control
- onboard Mazda Navigation System
- traffic sign recognition
- frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink
- automatic LED headlights with adaptive front lighting and high beam control
- heated power-adjustable side-view mirrors with driver’s-side auto-dimming
- rain-sensing windshield wipers
- black doorsill trim plates with stainless-steel inserts
- high-performance tires on 17-inch machined-alloy wheels with metallic black finish
- eligible for Nappa leather upholstery, six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters (adds Mazda Radar Cruise Control, distance and speed alert; removes limited-slip differential, track-tuned dynamic stability control, sport-tuned suspension with front shock tower brace and Bilstein front dampers)
RF Club
Contents of Club plus:
- black power-retractable fastback roof
- heated Recaro sport seats
- 4.6-inch digital LCD driver information display
- transparent wind blocker
- Alcantara interior trim
- black interior accents
- body-color upper door trim
- 17-inch BBS alloy wheels with Dark Gunmetal finish
- eligible for Brembo/BBS Recaro Package (Brembo front brakes, red front and rear brake calipers, Brilliant Black side sill extensions, Brilliant Black rear bumper skirt, 17-inch BBS forged aluminum wheels with Dark Gunmetal finish)
RF Grand Touring
Contents of Grand Touring plus:
- body-color power-retractable fastback roof
- 4.6-inch digital LCD driver information display
- transparent wind blocker
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