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Best Mazda Sports Cars for 2023

Mazda’s best sports car is the Mazda MX-5 Miata, with an iSeeCars Quality Score of 7.9 out of 10. This score is reflected in the Mazda MX-5 Miata being ranked #1 for Best Convertibles, which is the highest overall ranking for any Mazda Sports Car. Additional Mazda MX-5 Miata rankings include #1 for Best Gas Mileage Sports Cars and #1 for Convertibles with Best Resale Value.

Mazda’s second-best sports car is the Mazda MX-5 Miata RF, with an iSeeCars Quality Score of 6.7 out of 10. This score is reflected in the Mazda MX-5 Miata RF being ranked #5 for Best Convertibles, which is the highest overall ranking for any Mazda Sports Car. Additional Mazda MX-5 Miata RF rankings include #2 for Best Gas Mileage Sports Cars, #2 for Convertibles with Best Resale Value, and #3 for Best Gas Mileage Convertibles.

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Which Mazda sports car is the best?
  1. Mazda MX-5 Miata
  2. Mazda MX-5 Miata RF

Mazda’s best sports car is the Mazda MX-5 Miata, with an iSeeCars Quality Score of 7.9 out of 10. This score is reflected in the Mazda MX-5 Miata being ranked #1 for Best Convertibles, which is the highest overall ranking for any Mazda Sports Car. Additional Mazda MX-5 Miata rankings include #1 for Best Gas Mileage Sports Cars and #1 for Convertibles with Best Resale Value.

Mazda’s second-best sports car is the Mazda MX-5 Miata RF, with an iSeeCars Quality Score of 6.7 out of 10. This score is reflected in the Mazda MX-5 Miata RF being ranked #5 for Best Convertibles, which is the highest overall ranking for any Mazda Sports Car. Additional Mazda MX-5 Miata RF rankings include #2 for Best Gas Mileage Sports Cars, #2 for Convertibles with Best Resale Value, and #3 for Best Gas Mileage Convertibles.

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iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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7.9 / 10
  • Reliability 8.6 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.2 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

See how we rank these cars
6.7 / 10
  • Reliability 6.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.1 / 10
  • Safety Not Available

How We Rank These Cars

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on the latest research by our data science team and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

We analyze data from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with the NHTSA's Safety Ratings to give you an unbiased guide to the best vehicles in each segment.

After being evaluated, vehicles with the highest average scores earn a spot in the iSeeCars Best Car Rankings. (No final score is given to vehicles missing a score in any of the categories, but scores for other categories are still shown.)

Vehicles are scored in three categories:

Reliability | 33.3%

The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.

Value Retention | 33.3%

The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.

Safety | 33.3%

The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).