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2021 Mazda MX-5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.8s

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MX-5: 5.8 s2.6 s6.2 sQuicker on the left
16 convertibles (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Mazda MX-5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Club RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,341 lb15512.95.8 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$30,050
Grand Touring RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,341 lb15512.95.8 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$31,530
MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RWDN/AN/AN/A2,341 lbN/AN/A5.8 sOnlineN/ARWD$31,770
MX-5 Miata RF Club RWDN/AN/AN/A2,341 lbN/AN/A5.8 sOnlineN/ARWD$33,045
MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWDN/AN/AN/A2,341 lbN/AN/A5.8 sOnlineN/ARWD$34,525
Miata Sport RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,341 lb15512.95.9 sEstimate6-speed manualRWD$26,590
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 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
MX-5 Miata Club RWDN/AN/AN/A2,341 lbN/AN/A6.9 sOnlineN/ARWD$30,290
MX-5 Miata Sport RWDN/AN/AN/A2,341 lbN/AN/A8.0 sOnlineN/ARWD$26,830
Miata Sport Manual2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$26,830
Miata Sport Auto2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$28,180
Miata Club Manual2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$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$31,770
Miata Grand Touring Auto2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$32,295

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-cyl13181 hpMiata Sport RWD$26,590Base$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 manual7Miata Sport RWD$26,5905.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Miata Sport RWD: 181 hp, 29 mpg, $26,590. 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.

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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