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2026 MX-5

Mazda's two-seat roadster, as a soft top or a power-retractable RF, with a 181 hp 2.0-litre engine, a standard six-speed manual and Canadian pricing from $35,700 MSRP, according to Mazda Canada. A research reference built around the questions sports car shoppers ask, not a marketplace listing.

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The MX-5 is a two-seat roadster sold in Canada as a soft top and as the RF with a retractable hardtop. Every model uses a 2.0-litre Skyactiv-G four-cylinder with 181 hp at 7,000 rpm and 151 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm, revving to 7,500 rpm. A six-speed manual is standard, and the GS-P and GT offer a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters. For 2026 every GS-P gets wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and nine-speaker Bose audio. Prices run from $35,700 for the GS soft top to $49,400 for the RF GT Grand Sport Package. Prices, output and equipment on this page are from Mazda Canada; MotorMouth's review notes cover earlier model years, so they are not used for 2026 figures.

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Compare the Canadian MX-5 lineup.

Starting MSRP as published by Mazda Canada. Freight and PDE ($2,095), fees and taxes are extra; ask the dealer for the all-in price.

Data reference, October 23, 2026

2026 Mazda MX-5 trim comparison

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QuestionGSSoft top, manual$35,700GS-PSoft top or RFFrom $39,700GTSoft top or RFFrom $42,800
PriceTrims and MSRPMazda Canada pricing.Soft top $35,700Soft top $39,700
RF $42,700
Sport Package: soft top $44,100, RF $47,100		Soft top $42,800
RF $45,800
RF Grand Sport Package $49,400
PowertrainEngine2.0L Skyactiv-G four-cylinder, 7,500 rpm redline
Output181 hp at 7,000 rpm, 151 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm
TransmissionSix-speed manualSix-speed manual or six-speed automatic with paddle shifters; Sport and Grand Sport Packages manual only
Fuel consumptionNatural Resources Canada, premium fuel.Manual: 9.0 L/100 km (26 mpg US) city, 7.0 L/100 km (34 mpg US) highway, 8.1 L/100 km (29 mpg US) combined
Automatic: 9.0 L/100 km (26 mpg US) city, 6.7 L/100 km (35 mpg US) highway, 8.0 L/100 km (29 mpg US) combined
ChassisChassis and wheels17-inch wheelsSport-tuned Bilstein shocks, asymmetric limited-slip differential
Sport Package: Brembo front brakes, BBS forged wheels, Recaro seats		GS-P equipment
RF Grand Sport Package: Brembo front brakes, BBS forged wheels, Sports Tan Nappa leather
TechnologyScreen and audio8.8-inch display, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 6 speakers8.8-inch display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 9-speaker Bose audioGS-P equipment plus Mazda Online Navigation, SiriusXM, Amazon Alexa
ComfortCloth soft top, leather-wrapped steering wheelHeated seats, heated mirrors, noise-isolating windshieldBlack leather, automatic climate control, HomeLink
Driver assistanceBlind Spot Monitoring, Smart City Brake Support, Lane Departure Warning, radar cruise controlAdds Traffic Sign Recognition and Adaptive Front-lighting System
WarrantyMazda Canada.3 years, unlimited km; powertrain 5 years, unlimited km
GS $35,700
Trims and MSRPSoft top $35,700
Engine2.0L Skyactiv-G four-cylinder, 7,500 rpm redline
Output181 hp at 7,000 rpm, 151 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm
TransmissionSix-speed manual
Fuel consumptionManual: 9.0 L/100 km (26 mpg US) city, 7.0 L/100 km (34 mpg US) highway, 8.1 L/100 km (29 mpg US) combined
Automatic: 9.0 L/100 km (26 mpg US) city, 6.7 L/100 km (35 mpg US) highway, 8.0 L/100 km (29 mpg US) combined
Chassis and wheels17-inch wheels
Screen and audio8.8-inch display, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 6 speakers
ComfortCloth soft top, leather-wrapped steering wheel
Driver assistanceBlind Spot Monitoring, Smart City Brake Support, Lane Departure Warning, radar cruise control
Warranty3 years, unlimited km; powertrain 5 years, unlimited km
GS-P From $39,700
Trims and MSRPSoft top $39,700
RF $42,700
Sport Package: soft top $44,100, RF $47,100
Engine2.0L Skyactiv-G four-cylinder, 7,500 rpm redline
Output181 hp at 7,000 rpm, 151 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm
TransmissionSix-speed manual or six-speed automatic with paddle shifters; Sport and Grand Sport Packages manual only
Fuel consumptionManual: 9.0 L/100 km (26 mpg US) city, 7.0 L/100 km (34 mpg US) highway, 8.1 L/100 km (29 mpg US) combined
Automatic: 9.0 L/100 km (26 mpg US) city, 6.7 L/100 km (35 mpg US) highway, 8.0 L/100 km (29 mpg US) combined
Chassis and wheelsSport-tuned Bilstein shocks, asymmetric limited-slip differential
Sport Package: Brembo front brakes, BBS forged wheels, Recaro seats
Screen and audio8.8-inch display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 9-speaker Bose audio
ComfortHeated seats, heated mirrors, noise-isolating windshield
Driver assistanceBlind Spot Monitoring, Smart City Brake Support, Lane Departure Warning, radar cruise control
Warranty3 years, unlimited km; powertrain 5 years, unlimited km
GT From $42,800
Trims and MSRPSoft top $42,800
RF $45,800
RF Grand Sport Package $49,400
Engine2.0L Skyactiv-G four-cylinder, 7,500 rpm redline
Output181 hp at 7,000 rpm, 151 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm
TransmissionSix-speed manual or six-speed automatic with paddle shifters; Sport and Grand Sport Packages manual only
Fuel consumptionManual: 9.0 L/100 km (26 mpg US) city, 7.0 L/100 km (34 mpg US) highway, 8.1 L/100 km (29 mpg US) combined
Automatic: 9.0 L/100 km (26 mpg US) city, 6.7 L/100 km (35 mpg US) highway, 8.0 L/100 km (29 mpg US) combined
Chassis and wheelsGS-P equipment
RF Grand Sport Package: Brembo front brakes, BBS forged wheels, Sports Tan Nappa leather
Screen and audioGS-P equipment plus Mazda Online Navigation, SiriusXM, Amazon Alexa
ComfortBlack leather, automatic climate control, HomeLink
Driver assistanceAdds Traffic Sign Recognition and Adaptive Front-lighting System
Warranty3 years, unlimited km; powertrain 5 years, unlimited km

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What Canadian shoppers ask

The questions MX-5 shoppers bring to the showroom.

Drawn from 1,724 MX-5 comments posted since 2023 on the MotorMouth YouTube channel. Question themes sit apart from verified vehicle facts and help prepare a more useful test drive.

01

Soft top or RF?

Styling comes up in 260 comments, more than any other MX-5 theme. The soft top starts with the GS at $35,700, and the RF with its retractable hardtop starts with the GS-P at $42,700, $3,000 more than the GS-P soft top. The RF GT Grand Sport Package adds a gloss black top and Sports Tan Nappa leather. A fourth-time owner wrote: "The MX-5 is that rare timeless car that's for anyone who's young at heart."

Take this to your test drive

Try both roofs on the same day, open and closed, and see which suits the way you will use the car.

02

What does it cost?

Price and value come up in 120 comments. Mazda Canada lists the 2026 MX-5 soft top at $35,700 for the GS, $39,700 for the GS-P, $44,100 for the GS-P Sport Package and $42,800 for the GT. The RF runs from $42,700 for the GS-P to $49,400 for the GT Grand Sport Package. Freight and PDE add $2,095.

Take this to your test drive

Ask for the all-in price with freight and fees, and decide early whether you want a package, since they are manual only.

03

Manual or automatic?

The transmission comes up in 36 comments. A six-speed manual is standard on every MX-5, and the GS-P and GT offer a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters. The GS soft top, the Sport Package and the Grand Sport Package are manual only, and the GS-P manual adds a DSC-Track mode. One owner wrote: "Bought a ND2 soft top 6 speed as a second car 7 months ago after refusing to consider one for years. What was I thinking? I can't stay out of it now."

Take this to your test drive

Drive the manual and the automatic back to back if you are unsure, and try the paddle shifters on a quiet road.

04

Is the engine enough?

Engine and power come up in 89 comments. The 2.0-litre four makes 181 hp at 7,000 rpm and 151 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm and revs to 7,500 rpm.

Take this to your test drive

Take it up through the gears on an on-ramp and a winding road, where the high-revving engine shows its character.

05

Which trim should I choose?

The GS-P adds sport-tuned Bilstein shocks, an asymmetric limited-slip differential, heated seats and nine-speaker Bose audio. The GS-P Sport Package adds Brembo front brakes, 17-inch BBS forged wheels, heated Recaro seats and Alcantara dash trim, and the GT adds black leather, automatic climate control and Mazda Online Navigation.

Take this to your test drive

Sit in the standard seats and the Recaro seats, and decide whether you want the GT comfort features or the Sport Package hardware.

06

What tech comes with it?

Interior and tech come up in 158 comments. Every MX-5 has an 8.8-inch display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wired on the GS and wireless on the GS-P and GT for 2026. The GT adds Mazda Online Navigation, SiriusXM with a three-month trial and hands-free Alexa, and Mazda Connected Vehicle Services come with a one-year trial.

Take this to your test drive

Pair your phone on the test drive and check the screen and audio with the top down.

07

Can I drive it in winter?

Winter driving comes up in 67 comments. The GS-P and GT add heated seats and heated mirrors, and the GT adds automatic climate control. An owner in Sweden wrote: "Putting on snow wheels and drive all winter, been to ski trips."

Take this to your test drive

Budget for a set of winter tires on their own wheels, and ask the dealer about storage if you plan to park it for the season.

08

How much fuel does it use?

Fuel economy comes up in 20 comments. Natural Resources Canada rates the manual at 8.1 L/100 km (29 mpg US) combined and the automatic at 8.0 L/100 km (29 mpg US) combined, on premium fuel. One viewer wrote: "Not only is an MX5 a blast to drive, it's also one of the most reliable and economical vehicles one can buy. Plus, it looks great too. Perfect."

Take this to your test drive

Ask the dealer which fuel grade Mazda recommends for the MX-5, and factor it into your running costs.

Source ledger

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Sources were retrieved on October 23, 2026. Specifications, equipment, price and availability can change. Confirm the exact Canadian build sheet before purchase.

  1. Mazda Canada, 2026 MX-5 pricing and packaging, January 27, 2026 Canadian trims, packages and MSRP, freight and PDE, engine and output, transmissions, standard and trim equipment, what is new for 2026, connected services.
  2. Natural Resources Canada, 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings City, highway and combined fuel consumption for the manual and automatic.
  3. Mazda Canada, unlimited mileage warranty, July 21, 2026 New vehicle and powertrain warranty terms.
  4. MotorMouth audience research 1,724 MX-5 comments posted since 2023 on the MotorMouth YouTube channel, read on October 23, 2026. Quoted comments are about the current MX-5 and lightly cleaned for readability.

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