2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata review
Mazda MX-5 Miata highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Exciting driving experience
- Agile steering
- Easy to use soft and hard tops
Cons
- Trunk is rather tiny
- Sound system could be better
- Interior is on the tight side
Mileage (EPA estimate)
21 city, 28 highway, 23 combined
Pricing for current inventory
(no current inventory)
The last word in stylish sports convertibles
Looking for an exciting driving experience and to feel the wind in your hair? The 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata should be at the top of your shopping list. First introduced in 1989, the formula for the MX-5 Miata has remained largely unchanged; small, lightweight, two seats, and a fold-down roof. The 2014 iteration keeps the tradition alive and delivers a dynamic driving experience that will make you smile every time you get behind the wheel.
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What is new for the 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata?
- The Club trim now comes with Hard Top as standard equipment.
- The Sport trim now comes with Soft Top as standard equipment.
5 reasons to buy the 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata
1. Effortlessly stylish and elegant
The 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata isn’t the biggest car around, but it has a big personality — and a lot of curb appeal to boot. Appropriately for a vehicle like this, the styling is simple and elegant with large rounded front headlights and grille, sculpted side skirts, and a sloping roofline. A two-seater convertible will always look effortlessly cool, and the 2014 MX-5 Miata is the kind of car that will definitely turn heads on the street.
2. Exciting handling and nimble steering
Cruising along the highway is just one of many things the 2014 MX-5 Miata was built to do in style. Put your foot down, and you’ll discover the main thing it was designed for - to provide a thrilling and dynamic driving experience. The small, lightweight body, combined with sharp and agile steering will make every journey a whole lot of fun. Turn off the highway, take the long way home, and enjoy the twisty back roads.
3. Stout and versatile engine
Alongside the lightweight body, every 2014 MX-5 Miata has a compact and punchy engine under the hood. It’s a 2.0L four-cylinder motor, packing 167 horsepower and paired as standard with either a five-speed (Sport models) or six-speed manual transmission (Club and Grand Sport models), allowing you to really feel the power in the palm of your hand. It’s also surprisingly frugal, achieving an EPA-estimated 24 mpg combined and 27 mpg on the highway.
4. Soft and hard-top convertible options
There’s no driving experience quite like a convertible, and the 2014 MX-5 Miata allows you to enjoy the wind in your hair and the sun on your face via either a manually operated soft-top or a power-retractable hard-top roof. The soft top is standard on base models and is very easy to put up or take down — even from inside the car. For minimum effort, though, the powered hard-top is available on Club and Grand Sport models.
5. Good selection of features and packages
Despite being a lightweight, compact car, the 2014 MX-5 Miata offers a generous feature list, especially on premium trims. The top-line Grand Sport trim offers creature comforts like automatic climate control, heated seats, and leather upholstery. Look out also for numerous option packages that can also be had on Club and Grand Sport trims. These include the Suspension package, with a sport-tuned suspension and a limited-slip differential, and the Premium package with Bluetooth® phone connectivity and satellite radio.
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Ratings & reliability
RepairPal gave the Mazda MX-5 Miata an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Mazda MX-5 Miata 9th out of 27 among Subcompact Cars.
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Club 2WD 2D Convertible
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- CD Audio
- Cloth Seats
- Cruise Control
- Hard Top
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Side Airbags
- Traction Control
- Bluetooth Technology
- Rear Defroster
- Rear Spoiler
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Soft Top
Drive Wheels
Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
2.0L
Horsepower
158
Torque (ft-lbs)
140
Engine type
Gas
Fuel capacity
12.7
Wheelbase
91.7"
Overall length
157.3"
Width
67.7"
Height
49"
Leg room
F 43.1"
Head room
F 37.4"
Front tires
P205/45WR17
Rear tires
P205/45WR17
Seating capacity
2
Transmission
Automatic
2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata FAQ
The 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- Club : 21 MPG City and 28 MPG Highway
- Grand Touring : 21 MPG City and 28 MPG Highway
- Sport : 22 MPG City and 28 MPG Highway
The Mazda MX-5 Miata received a rating of 4 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks the Mazda MX-5 Miata as 8 out of 27 among Subcompact Car
Here is what's new for the 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata:
- Hard Top
- Soft Top
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