Crash Test
Not Tested
Source NHTSA
MPG (up to)
26 -27 City / 35 -36 HWY
Horsepower
155
Seats
2
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Cristina C
I love my Miata RF! You will too.
I love my RF Miata. It is perfect. The performance is amazing it is better than I thought. It has a 50/50 distribution for those sharp turned. It is the best sports car I have driven and I have drove several vehicles before choosing the Miata. I love how the top opens in seconds. I also, enjoy the appearance of the vehicle inside and got. I like the safety features it has especially the blind spot and rear cross traffic alert, it comes in handy when in a parking lot. It is extremely comfortable. The vehicle also, has Bluetooth. I use this feature every day in my car. If you have an Android the vehicle will read your text messages to you while you are driving so you do not get distracted. It will also display it for you when you come to a complete stop. The Mazda connect is great because you can control everything on your screen with the console right under your finger. You can answer and make calls with a push of a button. I forgot to mention when I want to have a more sporty feel I can turn on the sport mode just with a push. Navigation is also good and it is easy to use. It is very similar to Google Maps.
accountCircle Leslie P
Amazing performance, bad cup holders...
The performance of the Mazda MX 5 RF is exceptional. It's light and still convenient. The only thing that is minority inconvenient are the center cup holders. You have to take them in and out in able to save space in the inside of the car. Other than that MINOR inconvenience this was the best car buy I have made.
accountCircle Robbin D
This is the most fun car I have ever owned because it is driver friendly.
My car is an amazing marriage of racecar and roadster. It's a joy to drive and I feel like I've won the lottery every time I slip behind the steering wheel.
accountCircle Blake L
Perfect handling car - the miata.
Best circuit track car. Perfect distribution, lsd, brembo and bbs. Plus appearance package. It's perfect. If you like cornering at very high speeds, this car is for you. It is not going to win any drag races, but it will lap cars on a circuit track. This card is made to heel toe around corners. It just grips everywhere. Perfect engineering!
accountCircle Shay B
The review camera is my favorite part.
Well while the exterior is nice I love the interior. I love to feel like some is meant to be and when I first say in the seat I knew that the car was meant for me it is a car for everyday life. All your key necessities (console) etc. Is easy to use and understand.
accountCircle Kevin C
It's fun to drive, quick, nimble, and the retractable roof is great.
It's sporty but with the hard top I can travel on the highway without much road noise. I wish it has a backing camera
accountCircle Jamie C
It is rear wheel drive so, unless you put snow tires on the Miata, I would not recommend driving in the snow.
No problems Great fun to drive with the top down Cockpit is a little tight Perfect red color Top is very easy to put up or down
accountCircle chris L
Great car to drive, best value sports car.
The Mazda miata is great car to drive, handles great, acceleration is good, fund to drive with top down and enjoy, I would recommend this vehicle to anyone who wants a great private sports car, have had no issues with it mechanically since I purchased, worry free driving.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Jen B
There is nothing really worth highlighting.
This is a very roomy vehicle. The gas mileage is fairly decent. The smart features are an added bonus. The safety features are phenomenal as well. I do not like driving at all, but since it is something I must do, I may as well do it in this vehicle. Great traction.

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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Sport
155 HP 29 MPG 2 Seats
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Club
155 HP 32-32 MPG 2 Seats
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Grand Touring
155 HP 32-32 MPG 2 Seats
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Launch Edition
155 HP 32-32 MPG 2 Seats
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2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Owner Reviews

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4 stars 29%
3 stars 7%
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accountCircle Kevin R on June 20, 2021
Mazda mx5 perfect for people with no kids or pets.
The car is great and I am glad I purchased it 3 years ago. It's great on gas, fun to drive. Downsides are the trunk space is minimal so if its your only car your limited to one passenger and you can't fit much more than one medium size bag and if your getting food your limited to about 3 grocery bags. The road noise isn't bad but it is much louder if your used to non convertibles. Lastly, I bought it new over 3 years ago and have had zero issues.
accountCircle Blake L on February 13, 2021
Perfect handling car - the miata.
Best circuit track car. Perfect distribution, lsd, brembo and bbs. Plus appearance package. It's perfect. If you like cornering at very high speeds, this car is for you. It is not going to win any drag races, but it will lap cars on a circuit track. This card is made to heel toe around corners. It just grips everywhere. Perfect engineering!

Ranks #8 Sports Cars by Owners

The 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata has an average owner rating of 4.60 out of 5 which ranks it #8 of 11 other Sports Cars.

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5
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4.75
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4.6

Ranks #2 Sports Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata has a combined MPG of 36 which ranks it #2 of 11 other Sports Cars.

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35 MPG
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36 MPG
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32 MPG

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