2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1995 1994
Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
22 -23 City / 28 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
142
Seats
2
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Maggie A
Best little convertible ever!
My 2001 Miata MX-5 ls is beautiful, and I absolutely love it! Although it is 17 years old, a lot of people think it is new. That is because I have taken really great care of it, to say the least. And with its super smooth manual 6-speed transmission, it delivers excellent performance, and it is a blast to drive. I especially love driving it with the top down at night. The only problem I have had with it is a window leak on the passenger side. It was a bit tricky to fix, but thankfully, it is all good now.
accountCircle Lauren L
My miata has really amazing gas mileage, and feels like a little go-kart.
I love how small and cute it is. I like the convertible. I do not like the maintenance. It seems to be breaking down more that it's getting older. I wish the battery wasn't in the trunk also. I love my interior.
accountCircle Erin W
The convertible experience.
Driving a miata is a lifestyle. No one understands how driving a convertible connects you to people. Suddenly people want to talk to you, ask you questions, invite you to parties... In traffic! While the miata is more of a summer vehicle since it is rear wheel drive. There is not a lot of room & the trunk is small. It is mostly meant to be a fun extra car. It is been very dependable & had little repairs required!
accountCircle Oliver W
Great and fun little 2-seater.
It is a fun car, but a bit old and not getting very good gas mileage at this point. It's a bit small - I'm not sure how a taller person would drive this! But it is a super fun car to drive and feels very well made, with tight responsive controls.
accountCircle Ron Hatcher
It's my old MG but reliable lol
I love this car! No it's not my C4 but It takes me back to my MG b days. A blast to drive. Corners like a dream and never a problem out of her.
accountCircle Alicia H
It is reliable and it has a spare tire and jack built into the trunk.
It is small and easy to park. Sporty yet affordable. Parts are inexpensive and the car runs a long time. There is a lot of room in the engine. It is a bit loud when driving and i wish it had a larger trunk.
accountCircle Alisha H
It only has 2 seats and a small trunk so alternate arrangements need to be made for picking friends up at the airport or carpooling.
It is small and sporty. I like being able to fit into small parking spaces. It runs smooth and has been very reliable for me. It even has a spare tire beneath the trunk. The trunk is a little small, and the motor is a bit loud, those are the only things I would change.
accountCircle Stephen E
It is small and compact but can withstand tough conditions and is safer than most people think.
It is sturdy, efficient and reliable. It's durability throughout the years is a testament to how well made the vehicle is. No complaints whatsoever.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle john B
It's small but it is there. Suvs tend to think they own the road, I may be small but I do get to drive on the road.
I likes that it's small and sporty and is fun to drive. I don't like that It's an automatic. I wish it had a bit more power and better gas mileage

Mazda MX-5 Miata Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Base
142 HP 25-25 MPG 2 Seats
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LS
142 HP 25-25 MPG 2 Seats
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SE Special Edition
142 HP 26-26 MPG 2 Seats
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2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata Owner Reviews

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4 stars 14%
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accountCircle Alisha H on March 17, 2021
It only has 2 seats and a small trunk so alternate arrangements need to be made for picking friends up at the airport or carpooling.
It is small and sporty. I like being able to fit into small parking spaces. It runs smooth and has been very reliable for me. It even has a spare tire beneath the trunk. The trunk is a little small, and the motor is a bit loud, those are the only things I would change.
accountCircle Joseph O on December 7, 2020
It is stick shift and is a small car.
Well I love it because it is just overall fun to drive. The only thing wrong is that I got it in bad condition so I have to do quite a bit of work on it. Once I fix it up it should be a perfect car.
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Ranks #2 Sports Cars by Owners

The 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata has an average owner rating of 4.71 out of 5 which ranks it #2 of 9 other Sports Cars.

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2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder
5
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2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata
4.71
3
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2001 Chevrolet Camaro
4.5

Ranks #4 Sports Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata has a combined MPG of 28 which ranks it #4 of 9 other Sports Cars.

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2001 Toyota Celica
34 MPG
2
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2001 Chevrolet Camaro
31 MPG
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2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder
30 MPG
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2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata
28 MPG

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