2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
MSRP $31,665 including destination and delivery, and the least expensive way into an MX-5 Miata. The 181-hp SKYACTIV®-G 2.0, rear-wheel drive and the six-speed manual are standard on this trim exactly as on the two above it. It is manual-only, which on this car is the point rather than a limitation.
What the Sport Carries as Standard
This is the bottom rung, and on this car that means less than it usually does: the engine, the drivetrain and the gearbox are the same here as at the top of the ladder. Nothing above this trim makes an MX-5 Miata quicker. Here is what you already have.
181 Horsepower at 7,000 RPM
The SKYACTIV®-G 2.0 makes 181 hp at 7,000 rpm and 151 lb-ft at 4,000, on regular unleaded. It is the same engine on all three trims and both transmissions — horsepower is not something you buy up this ladder.
A Six-Speed Manual, Standard
The Sport comes with the six-speed manual and no automatic option. The Grand Touring at the top is the only trim that offers an automatic, and it offers it as an alternative rather than a replacement.
Rear-Wheel Drive
Rear-wheel drive on this trim and on every other. No all-wheel drive is offered anywhere in the MX-5 Miata line, which is what makes it the roadster it is rather than a small crossover with the roof cut off.
29 MPG Combined, 4.6 Cu Ft
26 mpg city and 34 mpg highway with the manual, and 4.6 cu ft of trunk space — the same figures the trims above carry. Two seats, no third option.
Where This Trim Sits
Three trims, one engine, one drivetrain. This is the bottom rung, so the trims compared here are the two above it, which are the ones a Sport shopper is usually still weighing — the full ladder, the colour palette and the rest of the specifications are on the MX-5 Miata model page.
Sport
Club
Grand Touring
Choose the Sport If…
You want the car and not the hardware catalogue. The engine, the rear-wheel drive and the six-speed manual are all here, and nothing above this trim changes any of them.
Choose a Trim Above It If…
You want the Club’s sport-tuned setup and the Brembo BBS Recaro Package it can be optioned with, or you want the Grand Touring’s leather, heated seats and the automatic it is the only trim to offer.
Other MX-5 Miata Trims in Detail
MSRP includes destination and delivery. Excludes tax, title, license, a $895 dealer documentary service fee and a $16.50 tag fee.
What Every Trim Already Carries
Worth stating plainly, because it is half of the decision: every figure below is identical on this trim and on the two above it. Nothing further up the ladder makes an MX-5 Miata quicker or thriftier.
SKYACTIV®-G 2.0
- 181 horsepower at 7,000 rpm
- 151 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm
- The same engine on every trim and both transmissions
- Regular unleaded
Rear-Wheel Drive, Every Trim
- No all-wheel drive is offered on any MX-5 Miata trim, at any price
- A six-speed manual is standard on every trim
- The Grand Touring is the only trim that offers a six-speed automatic
29 MPG Combined
- 26 mpg city / 34 mpg highway with the manual
- 26 mpg city / 35 mpg highway with the automatic
- Two seats and 4.6 cu ft of trunk space
- 3-yr/36,000-mile basic and 5-yr/60,000-mile powertrain warranty
The Sport at Dean McCrary Mazda
The Sport is the bottom of the three-trim MX-5 Miata ladder at MSRP $31,665, including destination and delivery. The next trim up, the Club, is MSRP $35,165. This trim carries the same 181-hp SKYACTIV®-G 2.0, the same rear-wheel drive and the same six-speed manual as every trim above it. Dean McCrary Mazda stocks the MX-5 Miata lineup on the I-65 Service Road in Mobile.
Is the Entry Trim Enough?
On this car, more often than on any other in the lineup. The Sport has the whole mechanical package — 181 hp at 7,000 rpm, rear-wheel drive, the six-speed manual, 29 mpg combined and 4.6 cu ft of trunk — and none of that changes as you move up. What the ladder sells above this trim is hardware and comfort: the Club can be optioned with the Brembo BBS Recaro Package and carries the sport-tuned setup, and the Grand Touring adds leather and heated seats and is the only trim offered with a six-speed automatic. If you are buying the manual roadster rather than the track hardware or the road-trip cabin, this is the trim the rest of the ladder is measured against.
Trim mix on the ground changes week to week. Ask our team which Sport cars are in stock and which are in transit, or start with the Sport inventory and the rest of the MX-5 Miata lineup.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the MX-5 Miata Sport?⌄
MSRP $31,665, including destination and delivery, and it is where the MX-5 Miata ladder starts. The next trim up, the Club, is MSRP $35,165. MSRP excludes tax, title, license, the dealer documentary service fee and the tag fee.
What comes standard on the Sport?⌄
The 181-hp SKYACTIV®-G 2.0, rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual, with no automatic offered on this trim. The EPA rating is 29 mpg combined, 26 city and 34 highway, and the trunk is 4.6 cu ft — the same figures as on the trims above it.
Is the Sport slower than the trims above it?⌄
No. All three MX-5 Miata trims use the same 181-hp SKYACTIV®-G 2.0 with 151 lb-ft of torque, on both transmissions. Horsepower is not something you buy up this ladder.
Is all-wheel drive available on the Sport?⌄
No, and not on any other MX-5 Miata trim either. Every one is rear-wheel drive, which is the one drivetrain the whole line is built around.
Can I get the Sport with an automatic transmission?⌄
No. The Sport is manual only. The Grand Touring is the one trim that offers a six-speed automatic with steering-wheel paddle shifters, as an alternative to the standard manual.
Where does the Sport sit in the MX-5 Miata lineup?⌄
At the bottom of three trims. The ladder runs MSRP $31,665 here, MSRP $35,165 on the Club and MSRP $36,965 on the Grand Touring. The engine and the drivetrain are the same on all three; what moves is chassis hardware and transmission choice.
Where can I see a Sport near Mobile, AL?⌄
Dean McCrary Mazda is at 1739 E I-65 Service Rd S in Mobile, on the I-65 Service Road. Ask our team which Sport cars are on the ground and which are in transit — trim mix moves week to week, and the equipment above is set by trim rather than by an option package.
