Mazda MX-5 Miata vs MINI Cooper
Overview | |
MSRP$28,050 | MSRP$27,400 |
Average price$20,353 | Average price$17,013 |
Listings2766 | Listings5271 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryMazda’s legendary two-seat, rear-drive roadster isn’t the most powerful or the fastest sports car you can buy, and it won’t elicit envy as a luxury-brand convertible can. But some people will longingly stare as you drive by with the top down, music on, and hair tousled by the breeze, wishing they could get a Mazda-badged reality escape pod of their own. We say go for it, new or used, from any of the four generations of MX-5s. But the 2022-2023 versions are the best. | |
Reviews SummaryYou either join the MINI camp or shake your head “no.” There has never been a middle ground with a MINI. That’s the point—to drive a fun-looking, fun-to-drive small car that’s unlike anything else in the neighborhood. For 2023, the MINI Cooper offers a limited-run Resolute Edition and a few new paint colors. We tested a two-door Hardtop John Cooper Works (JCW) while participating in a rally with more than 700 MINI owners. Maybe next time you’ll join them with your new MINI. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 181 hp I4 | Engine1.5L 134 hp I3 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity2 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower181 hp @ 7000 rpm | Horsepower134 hp @ 4500 rpm |
MPG City26 | MPG City29 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway38 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 181 hp I4 | Engine Name1.5L 134 hp I3 |
Torque151 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque162 lb-ft @ 1480 rpm |
Horsepower181 hp @ 7000 rpm | Horsepower134 hp @ 4500 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City26 | MPG City29 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway38 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity2 | Seating Capacity4 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall4 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space4.6 cu ft | Cargo Space8.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight2341 lbs | Curb Weight2769 lbs |
Height48.6 in | Height55.7 in |
Length154.1 in | Length152.2 in |
Width68.3 in | Width75.9 in |
Wheelbase90.9 in | Wheelbase98.2 in |
Maximum Payload404 lbs | Maximum Payload694 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors2 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $28,050 | $27,400 |
Average price | $20,353 | $17,013 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Expert reviews | 7.2 out of 10Read full review | 6.3 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Mazda’s legendary two-seat, rear-drive roadster isn’t the most powerful or the fastest sports car you can buy, and it won’t elicit envy as a luxury-brand convertible can. But some people will longingly stare as you drive by with the top down, music on, and hair tousled by the breeze, wishing they could get a Mazda-badged reality escape pod of their own. We say go for it, new or used, from any of the four generations of MX-5s. But the 2022-2023 versions are the best. | You either join the MINI camp or shake your head “no.” There has never been a middle ground with a MINI. That’s the point—to drive a fun-looking, fun-to-drive small car that’s unlike anything else in the neighborhood. For 2023, the MINI Cooper offers a limited-run Resolute Edition and a few new paint colors. We tested a two-door Hardtop John Cooper Works (JCW) while participating in a rally with more than 700 MINI owners. Maybe next time you’ll join them with your new MINI. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 181 hp I4 | 1.5L 134 hp I3 |
Drive Train | RWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 2 | 4 |
Horsepower | 181 hp @ 7000 rpm | 134 hp @ 4500 rpm |
MPG City | 26 | 29 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 38 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 181 hp I4 | 1.5L 134 hp I3 |
Torque | 151 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 162 lb-ft @ 1480 rpm |
Horsepower | 181 hp @ 7000 rpm | 134 hp @ 4500 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 26 | 29 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 38 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 2 | 4 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 4 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 4.6 cu ft | 8.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 2341 lbs | 2769 lbs |
Height | 48.6 in | 55.7 in |
Length | 154.1 in | 152.2 in |
Width | 68.3 in | 75.9 in |
Wheelbase | 90.9 in | 98.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 404 lbs | 694 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 2 |
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