Porsche Boxster vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Porsche Boxster and Mazda MX-5 Miata contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Porsche Boxster and the Mazda MX-5 Miata.
When comparing the Porsche Boxster's and the Mazda MX-5 Miata's specifications and ratings, the Porsche Boxster has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Mazda MX-5 Miata has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Porsche Boxster's and the Mazda MX-5 Miata's specifications and ratings, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is a better car than the Porsche Boxster.
Pricing: A used 2016 Porsche Boxster ranges from $31,615 to $120,742 while a used 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is priced between $13,860 to $23,321.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Porsche Boxster’s base engine makes 265 horsepower, and the Mazda MX-5 Miata base engine makes 155 horsepower. The Boxster is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 507 miles. The MX-5 Miata is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 405 miles.This gives the Mazda MX-5 Miata the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Porsche Boxster the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
52100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
24915
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)
29034
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)
24145 - 41820
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
80850
Price Range:
31615 - 120742
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
17
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
39935
# Good or Great Deals:
5
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
18947
Price Range:
13860 - 23321
Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)
22278
Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)
17814 - 25813
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
105
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
53646
# Good or Great Deals:
8
Porsche Boxster Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Mazda MX-5 Miata Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.8 / 10
Reliability:
8.9 / 10
Retained Value:
8.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Boxster
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
8.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.0
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mazda MX-5 Miata
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
15.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Sports Cars)
5.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Sports Cars)
0.4 - 15.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.131
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.6073680809487922
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.3713756506095764
Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
1.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
0.9 - 3.4
Porsche Boxster Rankings
Not yet available
Mazda MX-5 Miata Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 11Ranking
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2 out of / 5Ranking
4 out of / 5Ranking
4 out of / 5Ranking
4 out of / 5Ranking
7 out of / 11Ranking
8 out of / 11Ranking
8 out of / 11Ranking
10 out of / 11Available Body Styles
Convertible
Available Body Styles
Convertible
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Porsche Boxster Trim Levels
Base, Black Edition, GTS, S, Spyder
Mazda MX-5 Miata Trim Levels
Club, Grand Touring, Sport
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
265 hp @ 6700 rpm
Torque:
206 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.092 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
155 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
148 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 30 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
338 / 507 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
27 / 34 / 30
Range (city/hwy):
321 / 405 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
51.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
9.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
52.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
4.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2888 lbs
Width:
70.9 inches
Height:
50.5 inches
Length:
172.2 inches
Wheelbase:
97.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2332 lbs
Width:
68.3 inches
Height:
48.6 inches
Length:
154.1 inches
Wheelbase:
90.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/45ZR18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P195/50R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Dark Blue Metallic / Sapphire Blue Metallic
Brown
Mahogany Metallic
Gold
Lime Gold Metallic
Gray
Agate Grey Metallic
Red
Carmine Red Metallic / Guards Red
Silver
GT Silver Metallic / Rhodium Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White Metallic / White
Yellow
Racing Yellow
Exterior Colors
Black
Jet Black Mica
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gold
Not available
Gray
Ceramic Metallic
Red
Soul Red Metallic
Silver
Not available
White
Arctic White
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Luxor Beige
Black
Black / Black/Luxor Beige
Blue
Yachting Blue
Brown
Espresso
Gray
Agate Grey / Agate Grey/Amber Orange / Agate Grey/Lime Gold / Agate Grey/Orange Amber / Agate Grey/Pebble Grey / Platinum Grey
Red
Garnet Red
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
