Mazda’s Beloved Sports Car Is Still A Bargain For 2026

• The 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata starts at $31,665, including the destination charge.  
• It’s $600 more expensive to start than last year’s model.  
• New for 2026 is a black Alcantara interior with light gray contrast stitching, and more, for the Brembo BBS Recaro Package.  

Mazda has released pricing for the 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and great news: the price is only increasing by $600. The roadster starts at $31,665 for the soft top with a six-speed manual gearbox. The Club and Grand Touring trims also increase by just $600.

The Miata Club starts at $35,165, while the Miata Grand Touring costs $36,965. The GT is the only trim available with a six-speed automatic transmission that includes paddle shifters, and it’s a $920 upgrade.  

Mazda continues to offer the Brembo BBS Recaro Package for the Miata Club, priced at $5,050. For 2026, the automaker adds a black Alcantara interior with light gray contrast stitching and black accents.  

Model
2026 Price
2025 Price
Price Change

MX-5 Miata Sport 6MT
$31,665
$31,065
$600

MX-5 Miata Club 6MT
$35,165
$34,565
$600

MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 6MT
$36,965
$36,365
$600

The ND Miata, which first went on sale in the third quarter of 2015, still uses Mazda’s 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 181 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque.  

The hardtop Miata RF is $750 more expensive for 2026, starting at $43,135 for the Club, which includes the Brembo BBS Recaro Package. The Miata RF Grand Touring is $39,685, up $600.  

Tan Nappa leather is available for $300 on the Grand Touring models. The four premium paints—Aero Gray Metallic, Snowflake White Pearl Mica, Soul Red Crystal Metallic, and Machine Gray Metallic—are $595, unchanged from 2025.  

What You Get  

Photo by: Mazda

The entry-level Miata Sport comes with an 8.8-inch infotainment screen with touch capability for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Safety features include blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, driver attention alert, and more.  

Inside, Sport comes with a leather-wrapped steering wheel, cloth bucket seats, a six-speaker stereo, dual USB-C ports, and power one-touch down windows. 16-inch wheels and LED headlights, taillights, and daytime running lights are standard.  

The Club adds Bilstein dampers, a front shock tower brace, DSC-Track mode, 17-inch black metallic wheels, vinyl leather, and heated cloth seats. Wireless connectivity is standard.  

Customers who opt for the Brembo BBS Recaro Package get unique wheels, red brake calipers, an aero kit, and more.  

The Miata Grand Touring sits at the top of the lineup and comes with amenities such as adaptive front lights, high-beam control, traffic sign recognition, radar cruise control (automatic), and rain-sensing wipers. Inside, it has heated leather seats and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.  

The Competition

2025 Subaru BRZ Series.Purple3

Photo by: Subaru

In the realm of affordable sports cars, the Mazda Miata remains the cheapest option.

The 2026 Toyota GR86 starts at $32,395, including the $1,195 destination charge, and packs a 2.4-liter boxer engine making 228 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. The mechanically similar Subaru BRZ starts at $37,055 after Subaru discontinued the entry-level model for 2026.  

The Ford Mustang, which features a turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine, starts at $34,635. The engine produces a lot more power than the Miata, BRZ, and GR86, making 315 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque on premium fuel.  

That’s a decent amount of power for the price, but Ford neuters the fun by only offering the engine paired with the 10-speed automatic. If you want a manual, you must upgrade to the Mustang GT that starts at $48,555. That’s a lot of money, but the 480-hp Mustang is cheaper than the 2026 Golf R.  

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Source: Mazda

Motor1’s Take: The 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata remains a bargain for just over $30,000. Sales of the roadster increased 7.7 percent last year despite its age, showing how enjoyable the car remains. You can’t go wrong buying one today.  

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