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2020 Mazda MX-5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

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MX-5: 5.9 s2.7 s6.7 sQuicker on the left
24 convertibles (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Mazda MX-5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Miata Sport RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,341 lb15512.95.9 sEstimate6-speed manualRWD$26,340
Club RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,341 lb15512.95.9 sEstimate6-speed manualRWD$30,050
Grand Touring RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,341 lb15512.95.9 sEstimate6-speed manualRWD$31,430
100th Anniversary Special Edition RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,341 lb15512.95.9 sEstimate6-speed manualRWD$32,430
Miata 100th Anniversary Special Edition RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,341 lb15512.95.9 sEstimate6-speed manualRWDN/A
Miata Club RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,341 lb15512.95.9 sEstimate6-speed manualRWDN/A
Miata Grand Touring RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,341 lb15512.95.9 sEstimate6-speed manualRWDN/A
Miata RF 100th Anniversary Special Edition RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,452 lb14813.56.2 sEstimate6-speed manualRWDN/A
Miata RF Club RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,452 lb14813.56.2 sEstimate6-speed manualRWDN/A
Miata RF Grand Touring RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,452 lb14813.56.2 sEstimate6-speed manualRWDN/A
Miata Sport Manual2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$26,580
MX-5 Miata Sport RWDN/AN/AN/A2,341 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$26,580
Miata Sport Auto2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$27,930
Miata Club Manual2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$30,290
MX-5 Miata Club RWDN/AN/AN/A2,341 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$30,290
Miata Club Auto2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$30,890
Miata Grand Touring Manual2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$31,670
MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RWDN/AN/AN/A2,341 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$31,670
Miata Grand Touring Auto2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$32,195
Miata 100th Anniversary Manual2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$32,670
MX-5 Miata 100th Anniversary Special Edition RWDN/AN/AN/A2,341 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$32,670
MX-5 Miata RF Club RWDN/AN/AN/A2,341 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$33,045
Miata 100th Anniversary Auto2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$33,195
MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWDN/AN/AN/A2,341 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$34,425
MX-5 Miata RF 100th Anniversary Special Edition RWDN/AN/AN/A2,341 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$35,425

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl18181 hpMiata Sport RWD$26,340Base$1,324Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed manual10Miata Sport RWD$26,3405.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Miata Sport RWD: 181 hp, 29 mpg, $26,340. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

MX-5 by year

5.4 s5.6 s5.8 s6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Mazda MX-5: 0.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Mazda MX-5.

2020 Mazda MX-55.9 s2020 FIAT 124 Spider6.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Mazda MX-5 and 2020 FIAT 124 Spider
Measure2020 Mazda MX-52020 FIAT 124 Spider
TrimMiata Sport RWDClassica RWD
0-605.9 s6.7 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower181 hp160 hp
Curb weight2,341 lb2,436 lb
hp per ton155131
lb per hp12.915.2
MSRP$26,340$25,390

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked