2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs 2014 Porsche Boxster

2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2014 Porsche Boxster

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2-Door Conv Automatic Club

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
MX-5 Miata 2-Door Conv Automatic Club	21	28	$26,000	$27,505
MX-5 Miata 2-Door Conv Automatic Grand Touring	21	28	$27,081	$28,650
MX-5 Miata 2-Door Conv Automatic Sport	21	28	$24,559	$25,980
MX-5 Miata 2-Door Conv Hard Top Automatic Club	21	28	$27,661	$29,265
MX-5 Miata 2-Door Conv Hard Top Automatic Grand Touring	21	28	$28,875	$30,550
MX-5 Miata 2-Door Conv Hard Top Manual Club	21	28	$27,094	$28,665
MX-5 Miata 2-Door Conv Hard Top Manual Grand Touring	21	28	$27,836	$29,450
MX-5 Miata 2-Door Conv Manual Club	21	28	$25,433	$26,905
MX-5 Miata 2-Door Conv Manual Grand Touring	21	28	$26,041	$27,550
MX-5 Miata 2-Door Conv Manual Sport	22	28	$22,424	$23,720

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2-Door Roadster

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Boxster 2-Door Roadster	20	30	N/A	$50,400
Boxster 2-Door Roadster S	20	28	N/A	$62,100

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Invoice Price

$26,000

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Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,505

$50,400

Monthly Payment Estimate

$458 / month

$840 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.2

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9.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata is the lightest, leanest sports roadster you can buy for small-time money today--and it has a rich history of happy owners.

The 2014 Porsche Boxster defines the luxury sports roadster segment with its power, grace, and style.

TCC Likes

Lithe and nimble handling
Quick-shifting gearbox
Zippy power thanks to light weight

Sharp, confident handling
Attractive, modern styling
Brisk acceleration

TCC Dislikes

Lack of crash-test data
Smallish interior
Small cargo space with hardtop

Adding options brings the bottom line into 911 territory
Wind and engine noise at high speeds
Sound controls can be fiddly

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Two Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

43.1

42.6

Front Hip Room (in)

50.6

53.4

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

37.4

38.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.2

51.7

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

67.7

70.9

Track Width, Front (in)

58.7

60.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.6

Length, Overall (in)

157.3

172.2

Height, Overall (in)

50.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

58.9

60.5

Wheelbase (in)

91.7

97.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

5.3

9.9

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.4

12.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

12.7

16.9

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

30.8

36.4

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P205/45WR17

P265/45ZR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/45WR17

P235/45ZR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2542

2888

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

18 X 9

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

325

340

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

100

120

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

140 @ 5000

206 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.7 L/165

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

158 @ 6700

265 @ 6700

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded I-4

Premium Unleaded H-6

Fuel System

MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

23 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

28 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

21 (Est)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.54

3.67

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.10

3.89

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.40

1.46

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.71

0.97

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.17

3.33

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.06

2.05

Trans Order Code

AT6

480

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.13

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.58

0.84

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

Summary

Vehicle Name

Mazda MX-5 Miata

Porsche Boxster

Body Style

Convertible

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.0 (Est)

7.6 (Est)

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

5.0 (Est)

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TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City

Highway

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

Front Hip Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Track Width, Front (in)

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

Height, Overall (in)

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Steering Type

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

Front Wheel Material

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

Engine Order Code

Displacement

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

Engine Type

Fuel System

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Type