Mazda MX-5
The Mazda MX-5 is celebrating its 35th birthday, yet it's still regarded as a go-to affordable sports car. Despite its naturally aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine cranking out a modest 181 hp, this Japanese roadster delivers fun performance and handling on the road and the track. You don't buy an MX-5 for comfort or cargo space, obviously, but the driving experience is second to none, especially at that price.
Mazda MX-5
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$34,900 (2024) |
| Fees | CA$1,995 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$657/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 181 hp @ 7,000 rpm (135 kW) |
| Torque | 151 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (205 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Roadster |
| Category | Convertible, Sport car |
| Assembly | Hiroshima, JP |
| Generation | 4 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.0 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.1 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 555 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 189 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | not available |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Massage seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Remote engine start | not available |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/45R17 |
| Rear tires | P205/45R17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 2 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 3,914 mm (154″) |
| Width | 1,735 mm (68″) |
| Height | 1,240 mm (49″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,309 mm (91″) |
| Weight | 1,077 kg (2,374 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Trunk | 130 l |
| Fuel tank | 45 l (10 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 6.6 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 5.2 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 37 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/unlimited |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/unlimited |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Infotainment | N/A |
| Driving | 10/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 |
| Average | 92%(view ratings) |