Mazda MX-5 Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2026 Mazda MX-5 is 153.9″ long, 68.1″ wide and 48.8″ tall on a 90.9″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,407 lb. At 12.8 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 5.2 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Mazda MX-5 generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 2016, when the new car was 3.2″ shorter than the 2006–2015 one. The biggest change in weight came in 2006: 194 lb heavier than before.

FIG.01·Mazda MX-5 dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1990–1998	155.5″	66.1″	48″	89.4″	2,125 lb
1999–2005	155.5″	66.1″	48.4″	89.4″	2,275 lb
2006–2015	157.1″	67.7″	49.2″	91.7″	2,469 lb
2016–2026	153.9″	68.1″	48.8″	90.9″	2,332 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

MX-5 year by year

FIG.02·Mazda MX-5 dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2026	153.9″	68.1″	90.9″	2,407 lb	2
2025	153.9″	68.1″	90.9″	2,407 lb	2
2024	153.9″	68.1″	90.9″	2,407 lb	2
2023	153.9″	68.1″	90.9″	2,407 lb	2
2022	153.9″	68.1″	90.9″	2,407 lb	2
2021	153.9″	68.1″	90.9″	2,407 lb	2
2020	153.9″	68.1″	90.9″	2,407 lb	2
2019	153.9″	68.1″	90.9″	2,407 lb	2
2018	153.9″	68.1″	90.9″	2,332 lb	2
2017	153.9″	68.1″	90.9″	2,332 lb	2
2016	153.9″	68.1″	90.9″	2,332 lb	1
2015	157.1″	67.7″	91.7″	2,579 lb	2
2014	157.1″	67.7″	91.7″	2,579 lb	2
2013	157.1″	67.7″	91.7″	2,579 lb	2
2012	157.1″	67.7″	91.7″	2,524 lb	1
2011	157.1″	67.7″	91.7″	2,469 lb	1
2010	157.1″	67.7″	91.7″	2,469 lb	1
2009	157.1″	67.7″	91.7″	2,469 lb	1
2008	157.1″	67.7″	91.7″	2,469 lb	1
2007	157.1″	67.7″	91.7″	2,469 lb	1
2006	157.1″	67.7″	91.7″	2,469 lb	1
2005	155.9″	66.1″	89.4″	2,350 lb	1
2004	155.9″	66.1″	89.4″	2,350 lb	1
2003	155.9″	66.1″	89.4″	2,350 lb	1
2002	155.9″	66.1″	89.4″	2,350 lb	1
2001	155.9″	66.1″	89.4″	2,350 lb	1
2000	155.5″	66.1″	89.4″	2,308 lb	1
1999	155.5″	66.1″	89.4″	2,275 lb	1
1998	155.5″	66.1″	89.4″	2,125 lb	1
1997	155.5″	66.1″	89.4″	2,125 lb	1
1996	155.5″	66.1″	89.4″	2,125 lb	1
1995	155.5″	66.1″	89.4″	2,293 lb	1
1994	155.5″	66.1″	89.4″	2,293 lb	1
1993	155.5″	66.1″	89.4″	2,125 lb	1
1992	155.5″	66.1″	89.4″	2,125 lb	1
1991	155.5″	66.1″	89.4″	2,125 lb	1
1990	155.5″	66.1″	89.4″	2,125 lb	1

ROWS 37·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

MX-5 on the used market

In 722 MX-5 listings we have collected since June 2026, the 2006–2015 car is the most common: 214 of them (30%), at an average asking price of $11,310. The current 2016–2026 car averages $21,605. ForCar visitors have decoded 223 MX-5 VINs; the most checked model years are 2016, 2006 and 1999.

FIG.05·Mazda MX-5 generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
2016–2026	140	19%	$21,605	45,186 mi
2006–2015	214	30%	$11,310	136,761 mi
1999–2005	202	28%	$8,865	107,787 mi
1990–1998	166	23%	$8,851	124,071 mi

ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a MX-5 fit

FIG.02·Mazda MX-5 — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	12.8 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	12.8 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.7 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 166 cars within 10″ of its length, the MX-5 has a shorter wheelbase than 81%.

FIG.03·Mazda MX-5 against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 166 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	68.1″	66.1″	+2.0″
Wheelbase	90.9″	95.3″	−4.4″
Curb weight	2,407 lb	2,511 lb	−104 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2026 MX-5 bigger than the 2025?

No. The 2026 and 2025 MX-5 are the same size and weight.

Which MX-5 years share the same body?

By our measurements the body changed in 1999, 2006 and 2016. Model years inside each range, such as 2016–2026, share the same dimensions; the boundaries are estimated from changes in size.

How much does a used MX-5 cost?

In our listings collected since June 2026, the average asking price runs from $8,851 for the 1990–1998 car to $21,605 for the 2016–2026 one, across 722 listings.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 37 MX-5 model years, 1990 to 2026. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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