2021 Mazda MX-5 trim levels explained
Base to top
$7,935
- 14 trims. $26,590 to $34,525.
- Base: Miata Sport RWD. Top: MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD.
- 4 more trims without a price.
All 18 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miata Sport RWD | $26,590 | $1,185 | 2.0L 4cyl | 181 hp | RWD | 6-speed manual | 29 mpg | 2 |
| MX-5 Miata Sport RWD | $26,830 | $1,185 | N/A | N/A | RWD | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| Miata Sport Manual | $26,830 | $1,185 | 2.0L | 181 hp | N/A | N/A | 29 mpg | 2 |
| Miata Sport Auto | $28,180 | $1,185 | 2.0L | 181 hp | N/A | N/A | 30 mpg | 2 |
| Club RWD | $30,050 | $1,185 | 2.0L 4cyl | 181 hp | RWD | 6-speed manual | 29 mpg | 2 |
| MX-5 Miata Club RWD | $30,290 | $1,185 | N/A | N/A | RWD | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| Miata Club Manual | $30,290 | $1,185 | 2.0L | 181 hp | N/A | N/A | 29 mpg | 2 |
| Miata Club Auto | $30,890 | $1,185 | 2.0L | 181 hp | N/A | N/A | 30 mpg | 2 |
| Grand Touring RWD | $31,530 | $1,185 | 2.0L 4cyl | 181 hp | RWD | 6-speed manual | 29 mpg | 2 |
| MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RWD | $31,770 | $1,185 | N/A | N/A | RWD | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| Miata Grand Touring Manual | $31,770 | $1,185 | 2.0L | 181 hp | N/A | N/A | 29 mpg | 2 |
| Miata Grand Touring Auto | $32,295 | $1,185 | 2.0L | 181 hp | N/A | N/A | 30 mpg | 2 |
| MX-5 Miata RF Club RWD | $33,045 | $1,185 | N/A | N/A | RWD | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD | $34,525 | $1,185 | N/A | N/A | RWD | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| Miata Club RWD | Price N/A | $1,185 | 2.0L 4cyl | 181 hp | RWD | 6-speed manual | 29 mpg | 2 |
| Miata Grand Touring RWD | Price N/A | $1,185 | 2.0L 4cyl | 181 hp | RWD | 6-speed manual | 29 mpg | 2 |
| Miata RF Club RWD | Price N/A | $1,185 | 2.0L 4cyl | 181 hp | RWD | 6-speed manual | 29 mpg | 2 |
| Miata RF Grand Touring RWD | Price N/A | $1,185 | 2.0L 4cyl | 181 hp | RWD | 6-speed manual | 29 mpg | 2 |
What changes at each step
Miata Sport to MX-5 Miata Sport: +$240
Miata Sport RWD $26,590 to MX-5 Miata Sport RWD $26,830.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Miata Sport Manual to Miata Sport Auto: +$1,350
Miata Sport Manual $26,830 to Miata Sport Auto $28,180.
- MPG: 29 mpg to 30 mpg.
No equipment data.
Miata Sport Auto to Club: +$1,870
Miata Sport Auto $28,180 to Club RWD $30,050.
- MPG: 30 mpg to 29 mpg.
No equipment data.
Club to MX-5 Miata Club: +$240
Club RWD $30,050 to MX-5 Miata Club RWD $30,290.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Miata Club Manual to Miata Club Auto: +$600
Miata Club Manual $30,290 to Miata Club Auto $30,890.
- MPG: 29 mpg to 30 mpg.
No equipment data.
Miata Club Auto to Grand Touring: +$640
Miata Club Auto $30,890 to Grand Touring RWD $31,530.
- MPG: 30 mpg to 29 mpg.
No equipment data.
Grand Touring to MX-5 Miata Grand Touring: +$240
Grand Touring RWD $31,530 to MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RWD $31,770.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Miata Grand Touring Manual to Miata Grand Touring Auto: +$525
Miata Grand Touring Manual $31,770 to Miata Grand Touring Auto $32,295.
- MPG: 29 mpg to 30 mpg.
No equipment data.
Miata Grand Touring Auto to MX-5 Miata RF Club: +$750
Miata Grand Touring Auto $32,295 to MX-5 Miata RF Club RWD $33,045.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
MX-5 Miata RF Club to MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring: +$1,480
MX-5 Miata RF Club RWD $33,045 to MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD $34,525.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Which trim has each feature
- Cheapest trim with leather seats: Grand Touring RWD, $31,530.
- Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Club RWD, $30,050.
- Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Miata Sport RWD, $26,590.
- Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Miata Sport RWD, $26,590.
- Cheapest trim with navigation: Grand Touring RWD, $31,530.
- Cheapest trim with premium audio: Club RWD, $30,050.
- Not on any trim: a heated steering wheel, a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, remote start, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.
S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.
| Feature | Miata Sport RWD | Club RWD | Grand Touring RWD | Miata Club RWD | Miata Grand Touring RWD | Miata RF Club RWD | Miata RF Grand Touring RWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather seats | N | N | S | N | S | N | S |
| Heated front seats | N | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated steering wheel | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| 360 camera | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Blind spot warning | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Apple CarPlay or Android Auto | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Power liftgate or trunk | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Third row | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Navigation | N | N | S | N | S | N | S |
| Premium audio | N | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Remote start | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Heated rear seats | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Panoramic roof | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
No equipment data for 11 trims.
Cheapest trim with
- The most hp: Miata Sport RWD, 181 hp, $26,590.
- The best mpg: Miata Sport Auto, 30 mpg, $28,180.
New for 2021
Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.
- Added: none.
- Dropped: 100th Anniversary Special Edition RWD, MX-5 Miata 100th Anniversary Special Edition RWD, Miata 100th Anniversary Manual, Miata 100th Anniversary Auto, MX-5 Miata RF 100th Anniversary Special Edition RWD, Miata 100th Anniversary Special Edition RWD, Miata RF 100th Anniversary Special Edition RWD.
- Carried over with a price: 14 trims. Median change: +$100.
| Trim | 2020 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miata Sport RWD | $26,340 | $26,590 | +$250 |
| MX-5 Miata Sport RWD | $26,580 | $26,830 | +$250 |
| Miata Sport Manual | $26,580 | $26,830 | +$250 |
| Miata Sport Auto | $27,930 | $28,180 | +$250 |
| Club RWD | $30,050 | $30,050 | $0 |
| MX-5 Miata Club RWD | $30,290 | $30,290 | $0 |
| Miata Club Manual | $30,290 | $30,290 | $0 |
| Miata Club Auto | $30,890 | $30,890 | $0 |
| Grand Touring RWD | $31,430 | $31,530 | +$100 |
| MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RWD | $31,670 | $31,770 | +$100 |
| Miata Grand Touring Manual | $31,670 | $31,770 | +$100 |
| Miata Grand Touring Auto | $32,195 | $32,295 | +$100 |
| MX-5 Miata RF Club RWD | $33,045 | $33,045 | $0 |
| MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring RWD | $34,425 | $34,525 | +$100 |
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What this cannot tell you
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