2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport

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The fact that Mazda's MX-5 Miata convertible roadster, introduced way back in 1989, has gone on to become the world's best-selling sports car ever is testimony to its tried and tested recipe. Lightweight and with go-kart-like handling, this compact two-door convertible is just the ticket for spirited open-air driving.

The MX-5's front-engined, rear-wheel-drive layout evokes memories of British sports cars from decades ago, and true to form, still remains an affordable entry into sports car ownership. A case in point is the 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport, the most affordable of the three strong trim levels in the MX-5 Miata range.

Learn more about Mazda's iconic compact sports car as we share all that the 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport has in store for buyers.

What's New for 2025?

The charismatic Mazda MX-5 Miata continues with little in the way of change for 2025. The Miata lineup received a few handling improvements back in 2024 and is now available in four trim levels for the 2025 model year: the entry-level Sport trim, the subject of our article, the Club trim, the Grand Touring trim, and a 35th Anniversary Edition.

2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport Exterior

Mazda's designers have incorporated their KODO design language perfectly in the exterior styling of the latest generation MX-5 Miata. The elegant two-door body style is both bold and fluid and deserves more than just a casual glance.

For the 2025 model year, the Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport sports its distinct Miata coupe body like all Miatas that have gone before, which older folks will appreciate. The MX-5's classic coupe silhouette harks back to iconic sports cars like the Jaguar E-type and the Lotus Elan from the 1960s.

The compact Mazda sports car's instantly recognizable exterior design features highlights that include a lightweight long aluminum hood accommodating the Miata's north/south engine placement, a distinctive drooping front end with slim cat-like horizontal headlights and a large front grille finished in black along with a hunched-down rear with its short aluminum trunk lid.

Despite its entry-level status, the exterior of the Sport trim is well-equipped, and a comprehensive lineup of standout exterior features includes:

  • LED headlights
  • LED Daytime running lights
  • Variable-intermittent windshield wipers
  • LED tail lights
  • Black power side mirrors
  • Body-colored front bumper and door handles
  • Solar-controlled/tinted windshield
  • Rear-mounted mast antenna
  • Black cloth convertible top
  • Trunk light

The 2025 Miata Sport is shipped as standard with a black cloth soft top.

Color Options

For 2025, buyers get to choose from two exterior color options:

  • Soul Red Crystal Metallic at an extra cost
  • Jet Black Mica

Wheel Design

The 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport rides on 16 x 6 aluminum alloy wheels finished in metallic black with P195/50 R16 high-performance tires.

2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport interior 

2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport Interior

Like the exterior design, the interior of the 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport trim shines above its entry-level status with a cabin offering a classic black-themed sporty interior for its maximum of two passengers who get to enjoy plenty of standard comfort and convenience features.

The Sport trim's interior is equipped with a full instrumentation gauge cluster that includes a speedometer, tachometer, a coolant temperature gauge, and a fuel gauge. In keeping with the classic sporty aesthetics, the traditional look instruments feature black backgrounds with easy-to-read high-contrast white lettering graphics. A standard onboard trip computer displays useful information such as distance to empty, average fuel economy, current fuel economy, plus average vehicle speed.

The extensive list of comfort and convenience equipment found in the Sport trim's cabin includes:

  • Air conditioning
  • Power windows with driver's and passenger's one-touch-down feature
  • Side window demisters
  • Power door locks with speed sensor
  • Cruise control
  • Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry System
  • Push Button Start
  • Remote trunk lid release
  • Tilt & telescoping steering column
  • Driver's and passenger's vanity mirrors
  • Courtesy overhead light with dimming
  • 12-volt power outlet
  • Mesh aero board wind blocker
  • Glass rear window with defogger
  • Black seat back bar trim
  • Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel
  • Leather-wrapped shift knob
  • Leather-wrapped parking brake handle
  • Carpet floor mats
  • Black upper door trim

Storage for essential travel items is catered for with a lineup of convenient storage areas that include:

  • 2 removable cup holders
  • Locking rear center console
  • Driver's and passenger's back panel-covered storage

Comfort and Seating

Both the driver and passenger get to sit in bucket seats trimmed in black cloth with reclining and forward/back slide functions plus integrated headrests. Padded armrests are also fitted in the Sport's cabin for added comfort. The MX-5, staying true to Mazda's driving enjoyment philosophy, offers a driver's seat that also offers tilt adjustment and a driver's footrest to help elevate the driver's comfort.

Performance and Powertrain

The 2025 Mazda MX-5 Sport is powered by a fully aluminum alloy SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve, 4-cylinder VVT gasoline engine that produces 181 horsepower @ 7,000 rpm and 151 pound-feet of torque @ 4,000 rpm. The Miata Sport is fitted as standard with a SKYACTIV-MT six-speed manual transmission offering a short-throw shifter that powers the rear wheels only.

0-60 MPH Times

The 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata is no slouch when it comes to posting spirited acceleration times. The benchmark 0-60 mph acceleration test takes just 5.7 seconds according to a test performed by Car and Driver.

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

The 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata is equipped with an arsenal of the latest safety and driver assistance technologies. The Sport trim is equipped with safety equipment such as:

  • Dynamic Stability Control
  • Disc brakes on all four corners
  • 11-inch vented front disc brakes with single-piston calipers
  • 11-inch solid rear disc brakes with single-piston calipers
  • Four-wheel, four-channel Anti Skid Braking (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
  • Three-point seat belts with pre-tensioners and force limiters
  • Dual front airbags and side-impact airbags.

i-ACTIVSENSE Safety Technology

The Standard iACTIVSENSE driver assistance suite on the Sport trim offers:

  • Lane Departure Warning System
  • Rear View Monitor
  • Engine immobilizer
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  • Automated emergency braking with forward-collision warning
  • Blind-spot monitoring with rear-cross traffic alert
  • Adaptive cruise control

Infotainment and Connectivity

The 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata offers, as standard, an AM/FM audio system with six speakers audio, including the driver's side headrest speakers. Connectivity features of the Sport's infotainment system are:

  • Bluetooth® hands-free phone and audio streaming capability
  • Speed-sensing automatic volume control
  • Dual USB-C audio inputs
  • Steering-wheel-mounted audio, phone, and cruise controls
  • Apple CarPlayâ„¢ integration
  • Android Autoâ„¢ integration
  • Alexa Built-in

Mazda Connect

The heart of the Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport trim's infotainment system is the Mazda Connect system that comprises an 8.8-inch full-color center display that is controlled via a multi-function commander rotary control plus voice command. Further features of the system include:

  • Radio Broadcast Data System program information
  • HD Radio
  • SMS text message audio delivery and reply
  • Mobile 911 automatic emergency notification
  • Mazda Connected Services for one year
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Fuel Economy and MPG

The Sport trim fitted with the standard six-speed manual transmission offers EPA estimated fuel economy ratings of 26 / 34 mpg city/ highway. The MX-5 Miata Sport trim is fitted with a fuel tank with an 11.89-gallon capacity.

2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport Pricing

The 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport trim starts at an affordable $29,530 MSRP before any taxes, title, license fees, or destination charges.

Sport vs. Club vs. Grand Touring vs. 35th Anniversary Edition

Buyers looking for extra features in their MX-5 purchase have the options of the pricier Club and Grand Touring trims plus the 35th Anniversary Edition celebrating 35 years of this iconic sports car. The Club trim starts at $33,030 MSRP and is available with the soft top or with the extra cost retractable hardtop roof (RF). The Club trim adds extras that include the likes of:

  • Sport-tuned suspension with high-performance Bilstein dampers
  • Front shock tower brace
  • Torque-sensing asymmetric limited-slip rear differential
  • Suede seat inserts
  • Premium Bose 9-speaker audio system
  • Black front air dam and black rear lip spoiler
  • 17 x 7-inch aluminum alloy wheels

Grand Touring trims are available for $34,830 MSRP with the option of fitting a six-speed sport automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Added features on the Grand Touring trim include:

  • Auto on/off headlights with adaptive front lighting
  • High beam control
  • Rain-sensing variable-intermittent windshield wipers
  • Black leather-trimmed seats and available extra-cost Nappa leather trim
  • Auto climate control and frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Mazda navigation

The 35th Anniversary Edition is available at a starting $36,250 MSRP and offers an exclusive Artisan Red Metallic exterior with a beige cloth convertible top and body-colored rear lip spoiler. The 35th Anniversary Edition gets an exclusive Tan Nappa leather-trimmed interior and Artisan Red upper door and vent trim.

Get Your Mazda MX-5 Miata at Central Mazda

At Central Mazda in Plainfield, CT, our professional Mazda sales team is ready to show you the exciting 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport. Take a test drive and discover why this special compact Mazda sports car is so popular. Central Mazda also has on offer an extensive lineup of brand-new Mazda models and certified pre-owned vehicles to meet your every motoring need.