Cruisin' Around in the 2021 Mazda MX-5 Club - Review

Dave Stall drives up in a new 2021 Mazda MX-5 Club Edition and puts the top down with one hand! With the SKYACTIV-G engine, a new-generation of highly-efficient direct-injection gasoline engines that achieves the world's highest gasoline engine compression ratio of 14.0:1, Dave is getting 34 mpg in this little powerhouse. Known for its 50/50 weight distribution, the Miata is a well-balanced vehicle to drive on just about any road. The Miata offers an outstanding power-to-weight ratio with its lightweight physique, weighing under 2,500 lbs., and standard Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter engine. This efficient engine is capable of producing 181 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 151 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. The powertrain can be configured with a Skyactiv-MT six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

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VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door convertible

PRICE AS TESTED: $34,980 (base price: $30,510)

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998 cc
Power: 181 hp @ 7000 rpm
Torque: 151 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual

CHASSIS:
Suspension (F/R): control arms/multilink
Brakes (F/R): 11.0-in vented disc/11.0-in discTires: Bridgestone Potenza S001, 205/45R-17 84W

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 90.9 in
Length: 154.1 in
Width: 68.3 in Height: 48.6 in
Passenger volume: 49 cu ft
Trunk volume: 5 cu ft
Curb weight: 2345 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 16.1 sec
Zero to 120 mph: 27.7 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 6.4 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 10.2 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 9.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.5 sec @ 95 mph
Top speed (drag limited, C/D est): 140 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 170 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.90 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY:
Observed: 30 mpg

EPA FUEL ECONOMY:
Combined/city/highway: 29/26/34 mpg