
✦ Shifty Estimate
$28,100
▲ 4.4% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $26K
- Sales, 12 months
- 26
- Original MSRP
- $24,915 · ▲ 13% since
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2016 to 2030 · Convertible
Price history
Recent sales
67 sales
2016 · Meteor Gray Mica · 71,900 mi · manual2026-07-15 · Walker_Ford_Ranger$14,500
2023 · Deep Crystal Blue Mica · 8,500 mi · manual2026-07-14 · AklutheRazorandtheHook$30,755
2020 · Eternal Blue Mica · 12,000 mi · manual2026-07-01 · TheVaultAuto$27,500
2023 · Machine Grey Metallic · 19,000 mi · manual2026-06-23 · Slickbizcuit$24,400
2019 · Racing Orange · 13,000 mi · manual2026-06-18 · k4karthik$36,225
2024 · Jet Black Mica · 17,200 mi · manual2026-06-16 · CharlieB_WA$31,250
2016 · Meteor Gray Mica · 89,300 mi · automatic2026-06-08 · carlandllc$13,000
2018 · Jet Black Mica · 59,000 mi · manual2026-05-31 · Chrishq17$17,000
2019 · Ceramic Metallic · 5,000 mi2026-05-29 · malf$19,750
2025 · 700 mi · manual2026-05-15 · Philmcg$40,500
2021 · Arctic White · 75,200 mi · manual2026-03-12 · pc96$18,000
2020 · Soul Red Crystal Metallic · 3,500 mi · manual2026-02-12 · Miata_me_oh_my$26,000
2018 · Machine Gray Metallic · 6,500 mi · automatic2026-02-10 · livey$20,000
2024 · Zircon Sand Metallic · 4,900 mi · manual2026-01-29 · Maddmike$32,000
2024 · Snowflake White Pearl · 4,800 mi · manual2026-01-25 · Amitd$25,678
2022 · Platinum Quartz Metallc · 8,800 mi · manual2026-01-12 · v24design$35,373
2016 · Black · 44,200 mi · manual2025-12-04 · Cackumbabo$19,000
2022 · Red · 898 mi · manual2025-10-01 · Jaredtown$37,250
2019 · Soul Red Crystal Metallic · 64,800 mi · manual2025-09-25 · mattcabrices$16,650
2021 · Blue · 14,000 mi · manual2025-09-19 · Haystax$23,500
2024 · Machine Gray Metallic · 2,100 mi · manual2025-08-27 · Dumpknuckle$31,500
2017 · Gray · 8,000 mi · manual2025-08-21 · 911r$25,000
2023 · Gray · 2,300 mi · manual2025-07-22 · Slbosser$27,500
2022 · Polymetal Gray Metallic · 67,800 mi · manual2025-07-21 · Loretoleg$20,500
2021 · White · 6,900 mi · manual2025-05-22 · dosMilDos$22,472
2020 · Eternal Blue · 4,400 mi · manual2025-05-19 · wc4444$26,000
2020 · Red · 13,000 mi · manual2025-04-26 · CVLC$19,750
2019 · Soul Red Crystal · 13,700 mi · manual2025-04-25 · jps300$25,250
2017 · Gray · 2,600 mi · manual2025-02-18 · MohrImports$21,500
2020 · Polymetal Gray Metallic · 9,900 mi · manual2025-01-14 · sellingmycar123$23,250
2019 · Gray · 46,000 mi · manual2024-12-18 · calebstars2$21,500
2019 · Black · 7,000 mi · manual2024-10-30 · jprather34$74,000
2022 · Snowflake White Pearl · 8,800 mi · manual2024-10-24 · Tim_S$25,000
2019 · Machine Gray Metallic · 29,100 mi · manual2024-09-30 · javill8six$32,250
2020 · Red · 5,000 mi · manual2024-08-16 · NaplesLuxuryCars$24,500
2016 · Soul Red Metallic · 52,600 mi · manual2024-08-06 · AndrewFab$16,000
2017 · Gray · 29,000 mi · manual2024-07-31 · kzhtksd$21,500
2022 · Snowflake White Pearl Mica · 7,200 mi · manual2024-07-24 · P9eleven$29,000
2021 · Machine Gray Metallic · 7,900 mi · manual2024-07-22 · tamd$26,000
2023 · Soul Red Crystal Metallic · 3,200 mi · manual2024-07-03 · ilovejohn316$36,750
2022 · Platinum Quartz Metallic · 19,000 mi · manual2024-07-03 · jhaskins77$28,000
2020 · Soul Red Crystal Metallic · 36,600 mi · manual2024-07-01 · regunnar$24,250
2017 · Ceramic Metallic · 19,700 mi · automatic2024-06-21 · EmilyM$16,750
2016 · Red · 10,000 mi · manual2024-06-06 · Gmarbleman$24,000
2016 · Gray · 7,000 mi · manual2024-04-07 · 1Porsche911$26,250
2019 · Soul Red Crystal · 8,800 mi · manual2024-02-20 · duaneford$25,750
2019 · Eternal Blue Mica · 6,500 mi · manual2024-01-26 · JVC_Cars$29,000
2018 · White · 24,000 mi2023-11-20 · Bridgewater_Acura$24,000
2022 · Platinum Quartz Metallic · 4,200 mi · manual2023-11-16 · mad1100$27,750
2023 · Soul Red Crystal Metallic · 1,500 mi · manual2023-11-08 · tluskdvm$31,500
2022 · Snowflake White Pearl Mica · 3,900 mi · manual2023-10-10 · daheezy$27,500
2021 · Snowflake White · 13,100 mi · automatic2023-10-05 · itsmika$23,750
2022 · Soul Red Crystal Metallic · 1,200 mi · manual2023-10-03 · TCT500$30,999
2016 · Gray · 4,600 mi · manual2023-09-14 · thelastdetailchicago$32,750
2016 · White · 7,000 mi · manual2023-09-13 · Mammerman$41,500
2020 · Snowflake White Pearl · 2,600 mi · manual2023-08-30 · pk7215$32,000
2022 · Jet Black Mica · 2,600 mi · manual2023-06-12 · Briou812$26,318
2020 · Polymetal Gray Metallic · 13,600 mi · manual2023-06-05 · jayrt$29,750
2017 · Arctic White · 37,700 mi · manual2023-04-17 · HarleyHavannah$16,250
2021 · Soul Red Crystal Metallic · 4,800 mi · manual2023-02-10 · anvarjv$29,000
2016 · Jet Black · 54,400 mi · manual2023-02-06 · bryanb$16,250
2019 · Eternal Blue · 16,500 mi · manual2022-11-18 · jq02$24,801
2016 · Ceramic · 16,000 mi · manual2022-11-10 · Keith_at_Flyin_Miata$99,787
2017 · Machine Gray Metallic · 22,000 mi · manual2022-06-14 · TheRealJewBilly$29,000
2021 · Machine Gray Metallic · 3,400 mi · manual2021-12-27 · Tombo47$30,950
2016 · Soul Red Metallic · 6,300 mi · manual2021-10-22 · rgmaria$21,250
2016 · White · 2,000 mi · manual2019-08-28 · Keith_at_Flyin_Miata$84,000
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 Miata cost?
A 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata cost $24,915 new. Over the past 12 months, 26 have sold publicly at a median of $25,839. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $28,100. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $17,100 to $32,315, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $28,100, up 4.4% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 26 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Mazda MX-5 Miata a good investment?
It has appreciated 13% against its $24,915 list price. Values are up 4.4% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $13,000 to $99,787, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Mazda MX-5 Miata 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.