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Is the 2025 Mazda MX-5 a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

MX-5 $29,480$29,480$572,439
Price of 8 convertibles (2025). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2025 Mazda MX-5
CheckResultNumber
Family carNot enough dataN/A
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$96 vs $126 a month
SeniorsNot enough dataN/A
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyNot enough dataN/A
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the MX-5 a good family car?

Not enough data.

Is the MX-5 a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2025 Mazda MX-5
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$29,480Median $138,9258Yes
Horsepower181 hp233 hp to 655 hp8No
Length154.1 inMedian 181.6 in7Yes
Turning circle30.8 ftMedian 36.6 ft6Yes
Fuel cost per mile11.0 centsMedian 14.6 cents8Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the MX-5 a good commuter car?

Yes. $96 a month to commute. Class median $126.

Miles a month
867
This car
$96
Median of 8 convertibles
$126
Highway mpg
34 mpg, top 13% of 8

Is the MX-5 a good car for seniors?

Not enough data.

Is the MX-5 a good off-road vehicle?

No. No AWD or 4WD.

Is the MX-5 worth the money?

Not enough data.

Is the MX-5 a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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