2024 Mazda MX-5 Specs: 181 hp, 2,341 lb, MSRP by Trim
The 2024 MX-5 is the ND3: a 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G four making 181 hp at 7,000 rpm and 151 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm, rear-wheel drive through a six-speed manual, at 2,341 lb in the lightest Sport soft top. The engine, gearbox, and chassis carry over from the 2019–2023 ND2; what’s new for 2024 is an 8.8-inch screen, wireless CarPlay, and an asymmetric LSD.
2024 MX-5 specs at a glance
Section titled “2024 MX-5 specs at a glance”| Spec | Figure |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2.0L Skyactiv-G inline-four, naturally aspirated, direct injection |
| Power | 181 hp @ 7,000 rpm |
| Torque | 151 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm |
| Redline | 7,500 rpm |
| Compression | 13.0:1 |
| Recommended fuel | Premium, 91 octane |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual standard; 6-speed automatic (Grand Touring only) |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| 0–60 mph | ~5.5 s (manual, independent test) |
| EPA mpg, manual | 26 city / 34 hwy / 29 combined |
| EPA mpg, automatic | 26 city / 35 hwy / 29 combined |
| Curb weight | 2,341 lb (Sport soft top) to ~2,496 lb (RF) |
| Weight distribution | Close to 50/50 |
| Length | 154.1 in |
| Width | 68.3 in (without mirrors) |
| Height | 48.8 in soft top, 48.6 in RF |
| Wheelbase | 90.9 in |
| Track, front/rear | 59.0 / 59.0 in |
| Trunk | 4.59 cu ft soft top, 4.48 cu ft RF |
| Fuel tank | 11.9 gal |
| Seating | 2 |
| Body styles | Soft top (MX-5) and RF (retractable fastback) |
Sources: engine output and transmission availability from Mazda’s 2024 pricing and packaging release; fuel economy from fueleconomy.gov; weights and dimensions from Cars.com (Sport soft top) and CarBuzz (RF); 0–60 from verified track tests. Redline and compression carry over from the 2019+ ND2 engine.
Every 2024 MX-5 uses the same engine. Trim and transmission change the equipment and the curb weight, not the power. Premium is recommended; the engine runs on 87 and gives up a little output for it (octane detail).
Engine and drivetrain
Section titled “Engine and drivetrain”The 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G (PE-VPS family) is the post-2019 high-revving version: lighter internals, a 7,500 rpm redline, and 181 hp at 7,000 rpm against the 2016–2018 ND1’s 155 hp. There is no factory turbo; the ND was never sold with one in the US. The 1.5-liter sold abroad does not come to North America.
The six-speed manual is standard on every trim and the gearbox the car was designed around. The six-speed automatic with paddles is offered only on the Grand Touring for 2024; Sport and Club are manual-only. No automatic ND has ever carried the limited-slip differential, in any trim or year. Which cars get the LSD is the single most-confused spec on a used ND, and it’s laid out in full on the LSD-by-trim-and-year page.
Specs that change by trim
Section titled “Specs that change by trim”Power is identical across the range; these three lines are what actually differ. Manual cars only for the LSD and Bilsteins.
| Sport | Club | Grand Touring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 16 × 6.5 in | 17 × 7 in | 17 × 7 in |
| Tires | 195/50R16 | 205/45R17 | 205/45R17 |
| Limited-slip diff (manual) | No | Asymmetric LSD | Asymmetric LSD |
| Bilstein dampers + front brace (manual) | No | Yes | Yes |
| DSC-Track mode | No | Yes | 2025+ |
| Transmissions | Manual | Manual | Manual or automatic |
| Seats | Cloth | Cloth (Recaro via package) | Leather, heated |
Wheel and tire sizes from Mazda’s 2024 release. The Club’s optional Brembo/BBS/Recaro package adds Brembo four-piston front calipers, forged 17-inch BBS wheels, and heated Recaro seats. The full trim breakdown, the LSD verification steps, and the package’s wheel-clearance catch are on the trim comparison and wheel and tire fitment pages.
2024 MX-5 pricing
Section titled “2024 MX-5 pricing”MSRP before the $1,185 destination charge ($1,230 in Alaska), from Mazda’s 2024 pricing release:
| Trim | Soft top | RF |
|---|---|---|
| Sport, manual | $28,985 | Not offered |
| Club, manual | $32,485 | $40,210 |
| Grand Touring, manual | $34,285 | $37,010 |
| Grand Touring, automatic | $35,205 | $37,980 |
The Brembo/BBS/Recaro package adds $4,800 to a soft-top Club and is standard equipment on the RF Club, which is why the RF Club lists above the RF Grand Touring. Tan Nappa leather is a $300 option on Grand Touring. On the Grand Touring, where soft top and RF are equipped the same, the RF roof costs about $2,700 more; the larger RF Club gap is mostly that standard package, not the hardtop. For what the car costs to own past the sticker, see cost of ownership.
What’s new for 2024 versus the 2019–2023 ND2
Section titled “What’s new for 2024 versus the 2019–2023 ND2”Mazda calls the 2024 car a refresh, not a new generation. The mechanical core is ND2 carryover; the changes are concentrated in the cabin and the diff:
- 8.8-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, replacing the older 7-inch Gen 6 unit. Alexa is built in.
- Asymmetric LSD on manual Club and Grand Touring: different cam angles lock the diff harder on engine braking than on power.
- DSC-Track mode on Club, raising the stability-control threshold for track use.
- Retuned electric power steering and revised LED head- and taillights with new wheel designs.
The full teardown of what changed and what carried over is on ND3: what changed, and the generation-by-generation comparison is on ND1 vs ND2 vs ND3.
Performance and fuel economy
Section titled “Performance and fuel economy”Mazda does not publish a 0–60 time. Independent testers put the manual at about 5.5 seconds to 60 mph (verified test data); the figure rewards revving the engine toward its 7,500 rpm redline, where the post-2019 2.0 makes its power. EPA rates the manual at 26 city / 34 highway / 29 combined and the automatic at 26 / 35 / 29, on premium fuel (fueleconomy.gov).
The numbers undersell the car. The point of the MX-5 has never been straight-line speed; it’s a 2,341 lb chassis with close to 50/50 weight distribution, a fast-acting manual, and a top that drops in seconds. On track the limits are the brake fluid and tires before the chassis, covered on the track hub.
Further reading
Section titled “Further reading”- ND3: what changed for 2024: the refresh in detail
- Trims: Sport vs Club vs Grand Touring: equipment, the LSD table, and used pricing
- ND1 vs ND2 vs ND3: how the generations compare
- ND buying guide: what to check on a used one
- ND Miata overview: the model hub