2024 Mazda Miata Club: The Brand’s Sporty Two-Seater Roadster

Highlight: The sporty subcompact is also available with a retractable hardtop.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $39,045 (Base Model): $30,515

Seating Capacity: 2

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a tire pressure monitoring system; blind spot monitor; a stability control system; rear cross traffic alert system; a lane departure warning system; and a blind spot monitor system

Standard Equipment (Sport): 16-inch wheels; soft top; rear wheel drive; a push button ignition system; a 6-speed manual transmission; Alexa; carpeted floormats; a keyless remote system; a leather wrapped shift knob; manual operated cloth seats; a manual operated tilt/telescopic steering wheel; a manual operated a/c system; a 6-speaker AM/FM/HD

Standard Equipment- MX-5 Miata Club (Test Model): 17-inch alloy wheels; high performance tires; a leather wrapped steering wheel; and a sport-tuned suspension system

Options: 17-inch dark alloy wheels; front brakes with red front and rear brake calipers; heated Black Recaro sport seats; rear bumper skirts; and side sill extensions

Trims:

Grand Touring

Standard Audio On Test Vehicle: a Bose 9-speaker audio system with an AM/FM/HD/SiriusXM

Bluetooth Connectivity: Standard

USB Connectivity: Standard

Apple/Android Connectivity: Standard

Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Powertrain Warranty: 5 years/60,000 miles

Standard Horsepower: 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder/181-horsepower

Mileage: 26-city/34-hwy (test model)

What’s New: For the 2024 model year, Mazda makes some cosmetic exterior tweaks. And inside the roadster, the infotainment screen grows.

Why:

Available in a manual transmission

Fun-to-drive

Rear wheel drive

Great for curvy backroads

Two-seater

A new 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system

Peppy engine

Easy-to-use manual operated hard top by one person

A high-quality 9-speaker BOSE audio system

Recaro seats available

Leather seating available

Heated seats available

Brembo brakes

Rear lip spoiler

Easy to maneuver and park

An adaptive front lighting system

An available navigation system

But:

Extremely limited cargo space

Limited passenger availability

Verdict: The current generation Miata MX-5 continues to be a fan favorite of ours. The stylish tiny roaster, with its easy to operate top, is available in three trims.

At a starting price near $30,000, Mazda's iconic two-seater is perfect for navigating the narrow streets in the inner city or the winding back roads throughout the countryside. 

The rear-wheel-drive Miata MX-5 is also one of the few vehicles available on the market today with a fun-to-drive, easy-to-shift manual transmission, as it effortlessly delivers 181-horsepower and 151- lb of torque at optimal RPM.

For those seeking an engaging driving experience while being one with the road, the MX-5 is just what the doctor ordered.

Competition: None