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2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata review

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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

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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

Customer ratings

4.6 out of 5

5 customer reviews
4
Excellent

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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Mazda MX-5 Miata features and specs

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

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