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2026 Mazda MX-5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.0s

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MX-5: 6.0 s3.1 s6.0 sQuicker on the left
5 convertibles (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 Mazda MX-5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Miata Club RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,366 lb15313.16.0 sEstimate6-speed manualRWDN/A
Miata Sport RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,366 lb15313.16.0 sEstimate6-speed manualRWDN/A
Miata Grand Touring RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,405 lb15113.36.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWDN/A
RF Club w/Brembo BBS Recaro Pkg RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,469 lb14713.66.2 sEstimate6-speed manualRWD$41,820
Miata RF Club w/Brembo BBS Recaro Pkg RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,469 lb14713.66.2 sEstimate6-speed manualRWDN/A
RF Grand Touring RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,515 lb14413.96.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$38,370
Miata RF Grand Touring RWD2.0L 4-cyl181 hp151 lb-ft2,515 lb14413.96.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWDN/A
SportN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$30,350
Miata Sport Manual2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$30,430
MX-5 Miata Sport RWDN/AN/AN/A2,405 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$30,430
ClubN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$33,850
Miata Club Manual2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$33,930
MX-5 Miata Club RWDN/AN/AN/A2,405 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$33,930
Grand TouringN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$35,650
Miata Grand Touring Manual2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$35,730
MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RWDN/AN/AN/A2,405 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$35,730
Miata Grand Touring Auto2.0L181 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$36,650
MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWDN/AN/AN/A2,405 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$38,450
MX-5 Miata RF Club RWDN/AN/AN/A2,405 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$41,900

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-cyl11181 hpMiata Sport Manual$30,430Base$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 manual4RF Club w/Brembo BBS Recaro Pkg RWD$41,8206.0 s
6-speed automatic3RF Grand Touring RWD$38,3706.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Miata Sport Manual: 181 hp, 29 mpg, $30,430. 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