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2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata gets a meaningful mid-cycle update led by a new steering rack and revised steering tuning. The changes are meant to sharpen how it feels from behind the wheel, while broader updates modernize the cabin and exterior.
About the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata
4th generation MX-5 (ND, 2016-present), major update year late in the generation.
Mazda positions the MX-5 Miata as a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive two-seat sports car built around balance, open-air driving, and driver connection rather than big power or cargo space. Its core appeal is simple: a small footprint, manual-first personality, quick responses, and a sense of fun at everyday speeds. Against sport coupes like the GR86 or BRZ, the Miata stands apart with its convertible layout and even more stripped-down focus on top-down driving enjoyment.
Sport remains the simple, manual-only soft-top, while Club adds firmer suspension hardware, a limited-slip differential, and a track-focused stability mode. Grand Touring emphasizes comfort with heated leather seats, navigation, automatic climate control, and added driver-assistance features. The RF Club pairs the retractable fastback roof with Brembo front brakes, BBS forged wheels, and Recaro sport seats.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
Club models gain a new asymmetric limited-slip differential, which manages how engine power is distributed between the rear wheels.
Structural
Every trim gets a new steering rack and revised electric power-steering tuning. Extra center-console padding also improves the cabin touch points.
Styling
The headlights, taillights, and wheel designs are updated. The RF Club makes its Brembo front brakes, BBS forged wheels, and Recaro sport seats standard.
Safety
Secondary Collision Reduction joins the standard safety equipment on every trim.
Tech
A larger 8.8-inch infotainment screen replaces the previous display and supports touch control while using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The gauge cluster is revised, and Club models add a track-focused stability mode.
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, SKYACTIV-G, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, SKYACTIV-G, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, SKYACTIV-G, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, SKYACTIV-G, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Manual, 6-Spd SKYACTIV-MT | Manual, 6-Spd SKYACTIV-MT | Manual, 6-Spd SKYACTIV-MT | Manual, 6-Spd SKYACTIV-MT |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | |
| MPG Highway | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | |
| Horsepower | 181 hp | 181 hp | 181 hp | 181 hp |
| Torque | 151 lb-ft | 151 lb-ft | 151 lb-ft | 151 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 4.6 cu-ft | 4.6 cu-ft | 4.5–4.6 cu-ft | 4.5 cu-ft |
| Seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Doors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Adaptive Headlights | ||||
| Alarm System | ||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | ||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Heated Mirrors | ||||
| LED Headlights | ||||
| Power Retractable Hard Top | ||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||
| LCD Instrument Cluster | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| Premium Audio | ||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||
| Subwoofer | ||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||
| Automatic Air Conditioning | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | ||||
| Leather Seats | ||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||
| Remote Start | ||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata?
The biggest change is its revised steering system. Every 2024 MX-5 Miata gets a new steering rack and updated electric steering tuning, giving this model year a more substantial driving update than a typical carryover.
Does the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata have a larger touchscreen?
Yes. Every 2024 MX-5 Miata has an 8.8-inch infotainment screen, with touch control supported while Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is in use.
What changed on the 2024 MX-5 Miata Club?
The 2024 Club gains an asymmetric limited-slip differential, a track-focused stability mode, and cloth sport seats with suede inserts. It also receives the lineup-wide steering, screen, lighting, gauge, and console updates.
What is different about the 2024 MX-5 Miata RF Club?
The 2024 RF Club makes the Brembo front brakes, BBS forged wheels, and Recaro sport seats standard. It also gets the Club model's new differential and track-focused stability mode, plus the updates shared across the lineup.
Is the 2024 MX-5 Miata a major redesign?
No. The 2024 MX-5 Miata remains part of the fourth generation introduced for 2016, but it receives a meaningful mid-cycle update to its steering, cabin technology, lighting, safety equipment, and Club hardware.
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata.
4.5
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata
(21 reviews)
“Wonderful car if you want a fun two-seater. Made really well. Drives very well. Kind of a niche car due to size and space restrictions. The convertible is simply fantastic. So easy and so efficient.”
“Be sure you can accept a relatively cramped 'cockpit' and a very small trunk (even smaller than that of earlier Miata generations). As has been the case with previous Miatas, there is no spare tire, so AAA or a similar service is recommended. This fourth generation does not have a glovebox. Realize that performance on snow-covered roads will be sub-par and is not recommended.”