✦ Shifty Estimate
$27,100
▲ 3.8% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $26K
- Sales, 12 months
- 27
- Original MSRP
- $24,915 · ▲ 9% since
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2016 Mazda MX-5
2016 to 2030 · Convertible
Price history
Recent sales
27 sales on file
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Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-4, 2.0L
- Power
- 155 hp
- Torque
- 148 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 6s
- Top speed
- 135 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $24,915
Common questions
How much does a Mazda MX-5 cost?
A 2016 Mazda MX-5 cost $24,915 new. Over the past 12 months, 27 have sold publicly at a median of $25,678. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $27,100. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $16,790 to $34,124, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $27,100, up 3.8% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 27 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Mazda MX-5 a good investment?
It has appreciated 9% against its $24,915 list price. Values are up 3.8% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $13,000 to $40,500, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Mazda MX-5 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $14,500Jul 15, 2026Meteor Gray Mica · 71,900 mi
- $30,755Jul 14, 2026Deep Crystal Blue Mica · 8,500 mi
- $27,500Jul 1, 2026Eternal Blue Mica · 12,000 mi
The fourth-generation MX-5 represents Mazda's return to the original Miata's lightweight philosophy after the bloated NC generation. At just 2,332 pounds, the ND recaptures the pure driving essence that made the NA legendary. The naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter Skyactiv engine produces 181 horsepower, but it's the sublime chassis balance and telepathic steering that matter most. Mazda's engineers obsessed over every ounce, using aluminum extensively and optimizing the 50/50 weight distribution that defines proper sports cars. The manual transmission remains a benchmark for precision and feel. While modern MX-5s lack the investment potential of early NAs, clean examples with low miles are already showing appreciation. The ND proves that analog driving pleasure can survive in the digital age, making it a future classic for purists who understand that horsepower numbers don't tell the whole story.