Base Versus Loaded: 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Yes, it may be the middle of February, and there may be snow storm barreling towards your brave editorial staff, but that hasn’t stopped us from thinking about two-seat roadsters. One of our favorites is the Mazda MX-5 Miata. This affordable little roadster can be had with a five-speed transmission in the base model for just over $24,000.

 

 

Price: $23,470 (Mazda MX-5 Sport Soft Top) + $795 (Destination) + $0 (Options) = $24,265

 

 

Price: $30,050 (Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring Power Retractable Hardtop) + $795 (Destination) + $3920 (options) = $33,665

 

Automatic Transmission – $1100

Power Retractable Hardtop – $1850

Grand Touring Trim – $3630

– 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels

– Shock tower brace

– Halogen headlights with projector-type low beams

– Halogen fog lights

– Body-color Power Retractable Hard Top (PRHT)

– Air conditioning

– Power windows with one-touch-down feature

– Remote keyless entry with retractable key

– Steering-wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls

– Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink®

– Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob

– Trip computer

– Dual front air bags and side-impact air bags**

– Automatic climate control

– Leather-trimmed seats

– Heated seats with 5-level variable heat settings

– Leather-wrapped parking brake

– Bose® audio system with AudioPilot® 2

Premium Package – $1390

            – Xenon High-Intensity Discharge Lights

            – Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry and Remote Start

            – Bluetooth

            – SiriusXM Satellite Radio

            – Antitheft system

Appearance Package – $1145

            – Front Air Dam

            – Side Sill Skirts

            – Rear Underskirt

All-Weather Floormats – $50

Aluminum Fuel Door – $100

Door Edge Guards – $80

Wheel Locks – $55

 

 

167-hp 2.0L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with VVT

5-speed manual transmission with short-throw shifter

EPA mileage city/hwy (mpg): 22/28†

16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels

Halogen headlights with projector-type low beams

Black vinyl convertible top

Cloth-trimmed seats

Air conditioning

Power windows with driver’s one-touch-down feature

Leather-wrapped steering wheel

AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo

Dual front air bags and side-impact air bags**