Is the 2026 Mazda MX-5 a good car?
Yes.
2 of 3checks
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Not enough data: family car, seniors, worth the money, good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $96 vs $127 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
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.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $30,350 | Median $153,000 | 7 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 181 hp | 225 hp to 642 hp | 7 | No |
| Length | 154.1 in | Median 181.6 in | 5 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 30.8 ft | Median 37.1 ft | 5 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.0 cents | Median 14.6 cents | 7 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the MX-5 a good commuter car?
Yes. $96 a month to commute. Class median $127.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $96
- Median of 7 convertibles
- $127
- Highway mpg
- 34 mpg, top 15% of 7
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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