Mazda MX-5 Coupe alternatives & comparisons

Here you can find alternatives to the Mazda MX-5 Coupe, based on existing comparison pages and popular model matchups. We currently show 6 suitable models as a starting point for your buying decision.

Alternative models

These models are frequently compared with the Mazda MX-5 Coupe and are good next research steps.

from £65,900

Morgan Plus Four

Price 65,900 - 68,600 £
Body Type Roadster
Engine Type Petrol
Transmission Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP 258 HP
Consumption L/100km 7 - 7.3 L/100km
Seats 2
Acceleration 0-100km/h 4.8 - 5.2 s
Model Year 2020
Torque 350 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model Plus Four
Modell Plus Four 2.0 Turbo
CO2 Efficiency Class F
Trim Level Automatik
Power kW 190 kW
co2 159 - 165 g/km
Engine capacity 1,998 cm3
Curb weight 1,009 - 1,013 kg
Width 1,650 mm
Brand Morgan

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significantly cheaper
moderately more efficient
substantially more power
significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
slightly lighter

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from £22,500

Jeep Avenger

Price 22,500 - 36,800 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Electric, Petrol
Transmission Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 100 - 156 HP
Consumption L/100km 4.9 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km 15.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range 400 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 9 - 10.6 s
Model Year 2026
Torque 205 - 260 Nm
Number of Cylinders 3
Model Avenger
Modell Avenger 1.2 e-Hybrid, Avenger Elektro, Avenger 1.2 GSE T3, Avenger 1.2 4xe Hybrid
CO2 Efficiency Class C, A, D
Trim Level Black Edition eDCT6, Black Edition, Longitude, Altitude, Summit, 85th Anniversary, Longitude eDCT6, Altitude eDCT6, 85th Anniversary eDCT6, Summit eDCT6, Upland eDCT6, Overland eDCT6
Power kW 74 - 115 kW
co2 0 - 129 g/km
Engine capacity 1,199 cm3
Curb weight 1,180 - 1,520 kg
Trunk capacity 325 - 380 L
Width 1,776 mm
Brand Jeep
Payload 490 - 502 kg
Variant Verbrenner, Elektro

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only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
marginally lighter
markedly cheaper
moderately more power
visibly more efficient
substantially more trunk space

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from £55,200

Alpine A110

Price 55,200 - 282,900 £
Body Type Coupe
Engine Type Petrol
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP 252 - 345 HP
Consumption L/100km 6.7 - 6.9 L/100km
Seats 2
Acceleration 0-100km/h 3.8 - 4.5 s
Model Year 2024
Torque 320 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model A110
Modell A110
CO2 Efficiency Class F, E
Trim Level R Ultime, R Ultime La Bleue, GT, S, R Turini
Power kW 185 - 254 kW
co2 152 - 157 g/km
Engine capacity 1,798 cm3
Curb weight 1,150 - 1,194 kg
Trunk capacity 96 L
Width 1,798 mm
Brand Alpine
Payload 166 - 210 kg

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clearly cheaper
only slightly more efficient
very slightly lighter
clearly more trunk space
considerably more power
significantly quicker 0–100 km/h

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from £34,200

Ford Kuga

Price 34,200 - 46,300 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Petrol, Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox, CVT, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 150 - 243 HP
Consumption L/100km 2.8 - 6.8 L/100km
Electric Range 68 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 7.3 - 9.9 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 240 Nm
Number of Cylinders 3 - 4
Model Kuga
Modell Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost, Kuga 2.5 FHEV, Kuga 2.5 PHEV, Kuga Active X 1.5 EcoBoost, Kuga Active X 2.5 FHEV, Kuga Active X 2.5 PHEV
CO2 Efficiency Class E, D, B
Trim Level Titanium, ST-Line, ST-Line X, Sound Edition, Titanium CVT, Titanium Allrad CVT, ST-Line CVT, ST-Line Allrad CVT, ST-Line X CVT, ST-Line X Allrad CVT, Sound Edition CVT, Sound Edition Allrad CVT, Titanium Automatik, ST-Line Automatik, ST-Line X Automatik, Sound Edition Automatik, CVT, Allrad CVT, Automatik
Power kW 111 - 178 kW
co2 55 - 154 g/km
Engine capacity 1,496 - 2,488 cm3
Curb weight 1,526 - 1,859 kg
Width 1,882 mm
Brand Ford
Payload 541 - 550 kg
Variant Active

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very slightly cheaper
markedly lighter
considerably more power
substantially more efficient
somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h

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from £43,500

BMW Z4

Price 43,500 - 65,300 £
Body Type Roadster
Engine Type Petrol
Transmission Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP 197 - 340 HP
Consumption L/100km 6.9 - 8.5 L/100km
Seats 2
Acceleration 0-100km/h 4.5 - 6.8 s
Model Year 2,025 - 2,026
Torque 320 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4 - 6
Model Z4
Modell Z4 Roadster sDrive20i, Z4 Roadster M40i, Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
CO2 Efficiency Class F, G
Trim Level Final Edition, Final Edition Steptronic Sport, Steptronic Sport, M Sportpaket, M Sportpaket Steptronic Sport, Edition Pure Impulse
Power kW 145 - 250 kW
co2 157 - 191 g/km
Engine capacity 1,998 - 2,998 cm3
Curb weight 1,510 - 1,640 kg
Trunk capacity 281 L
Width 1,864 mm
Brand BMW
Payload 215 - 235 kg
Variant Roadster, M Performance Roadster

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markedly cheaper
somewhat more efficient
markedly lighter
considerably more power
clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
significantly more trunk space

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from £17,100

Fiat 500

Price 17,100 - 27,400 £
Body Type Hatchback
Engine Type Electric, Petrol MHEV
Transmission Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 65 - 118 HP
Consumption L/100km 5.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km 13 - 14.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range 190 - 331 km
Seats 4
Acceleration 0-100km/h 9 - 16.2 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 92 - 220 Nm
Number of Cylinders 3
Model 500
Modell 500e (23,8 kWh), 500e (42 kWh), 500e 3+1 (23,8 kWh), 500e 3+1 (42 kWh), 500 1.0 Firefly
CO2 Efficiency Class A, D
Trim Level Icon, Pop, Torino, La Prima
Power kW 48 - 87 kW
co2 0 - 121 g/km
Engine capacity 999 cm3
Curb weight 1,130 - 1,475 kg
Trunk capacity 183 - 185 L
Width 1,683 - 1,684 mm
Brand Fiat
Payload 250 - 325 kg
Variant 3+1

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somewhat more power
marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
barely lighter
considerably cheaper
slightly more efficient
visibly more trunk space

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