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Maserati GranCabrio vs Mazda MX-5 (2024)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$180,825

Car 1

Car 2

GranCabrioMX-5MSRP + destination$210,995$30,170Horsepower542 hp181 hpMPG combined20 mpg29 mpgCargo, max6.1 cu ft4.6 cu ftSeats420-60 mph3.4 s6.0 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
GranCabrio Trofeo AWD vs MX-5 Miata Sport RWD
MeasureGranCabrioMX-5Winner
MSRP + destination$210,995$30,170MX-5
Horsepower542 hp181 hpGranCabrio
Torque460 lb-ft to 479 lb-ft151 lb-ftN/A
MPG combined20 mpg29 mpgMX-5
Cargo, max6.1 cu ft4.6 cu ftGranCabrio
Cargo, seats up4.6 cu ftN/AN/A
Front legroomN/A43.1 inN/A
Length195.2 in154.1 inNot scored
Width77.0 in68.1 inNot scored
Curb weight4,316 lb2,368 lbNot scored
Seats42GranCabrio
Ground clearanceN/A4.9 inN/A
0-60 mph3.4 s tested6.0 s estimateGranCabrio
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miGranCabrio

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
GranCabrio Trofeo AWD
$203,000
MX-5 MX-5 Miata RF Club RWD
$40,210
$162,790
MX-5 Miata Sport RWD
$28,985
GranCabrio Trofeo AWD
$203,000
$174,015

Cost to run

MX-5 costs $184,400 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostGranCabrioMX-5
MSRP + destination$210,995$30,170
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,920$1,324
Fuel or charging, 6 years$11,520$7,945
Total, 6 years$222,515$38,115

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: MX-5 wins.

GranCabrio wins if Price weight is 3 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceMX-586%
MPGMX-531%
PowerGranCabrio67%
SpaceGranCabrio25%
TowingN/A

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked