Starts at $37,010
2024 MX-5 Miata Selector
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF
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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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The Miata RF is nearly identical to the regular Miata in most respects, but its folding hardtop adds quite a bit to the cost. In fact, the manual-transmission RF starts at about eight grand more than the manual soft-top, partly because its base trim — Grand Touring — is the soft-top's highest trim.
On the bright side, the automatic transmission actually improves the Miata RF's fuel economy incrementally, but let's be honest — this is a very fuel-efficient car either way. If you can justify the manual, we strongly recommend it. But the Miata is a lot of fun no matter how the gears are being shifted.
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