Mazda MX-5 Roadster alternatives & comparisons

Here you can find alternatives to the Mazda MX-5 Roadster, 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 Roadster and are good next research steps.

£42,428

Honda Prelude

Price 42,400 £
Body Type Coupe
Engine Type Full Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 184 HP
Consumption L/100km 5.2 L/100km
Seats 4
Acceleration 0-100km/h 8.2 s
Model Year 2026
Torque 315 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model Prelude
Modell Prelude 2.0 i-MMD e:HEV
CO2 Efficiency Class D
Trim Level Advance S+ Shift
Power kW 135 kW
co2 117 g/km
Engine capacity 1,993 cm3
Curb weight 1,545 kg
Trunk capacity 264 L
Width 1,880 mm
Brand Honda
Payload 305 kg

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

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

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from £14,200

Mazda 2

Price 14,200 - 21,700 £
Body Type Hatchback
Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Transmission Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 75 - 115 HP
Consumption L/100km 4.7 - 5.4 L/100km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 9.1 - 12.1 s
Model Year 2023
Max Speed 171 - 200 km/h
Torque 143 - 151 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Doors 5
Model 2
Modell 2 1.5 e-SKYACTIV-G 115 M Hybrid, 2 1.5 e-SKYACTIV-G 90 M Hybrid, 2 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 75, 2 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 90 M
CO2 Efficiency Class C, D
Trim Level Exclusive-Line, Homura Aka, Center-Line, Homura, Prime-Line, Center-Line SKYACTIV-Drive, Exclusive-Line SKYACTIV-Drive, Homura Aka SKYACTIV-Drive, Homura SKYACTIV-Drive
Power kW 55 - 85 kW
co2 107 - 122 g/km
Engine capacity 1,496 cm3
Curb weight 1,099 - 1,120 kg
Fuel tank capacity 44 L
Trunk capacity 280 L
Length 4,080 mm
Width 1,695 mm
Height 1,515 mm
Brand Mazda
Max trunk capacity 950 L
Payload 420 - 437 kg

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

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from £23,900

Ford Puma

Price 23,900 - 36,300 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Electric
Transmission Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 125 - 168 HP
Consumption L/100km 5.4 - 5.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km 13 - 13.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range 404 - 417 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 7.4 - 9.8 s
Model Year 2,025 - 2,026
Torque 170 - 290 Nm
Number of Cylinders 3
Model Puma
Modell Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid, Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid ST, Puma Gen-E
CO2 Efficiency Class D, A
Trim Level Titanium, Titanium PowerShift Automatik, ST-Line, ST-Line PowerShift Automatik, ST-Line X, ST-Line X PowerShift Automatik, PowerShift Automatik, BlueCruise Edition PowerShift Automatik, Premium, BlueCruise Edition
Power kW 92 - 124 kW
co2 0 - 135 g/km
Engine capacity 999 cm3
Curb weight 1,316 - 1,563 kg
Trunk capacity 456 - 523 L
Width 1,805 mm
Brand Ford
Payload 367 - 469 kg
Variant ST, Gen-E

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visibly lighter
visibly cheaper
clearly more power
a bit more efficient
a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
considerably more trunk space

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from £22,200

Honda Jazz

Price 22,200 - 25,900 £
Body Type Hatchback
Engine Type Full Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 122 HP
Consumption L/100km 4.5 - 4.8 L/100km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 9.4 - 9.7 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 253 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model Jazz
Modell Jazz 1.5 i-MMD e:HEV, Jazz Crosstar 1.5 i-MMD e:HEV
CO2 Efficiency Class C
Trim Level Elegance, Advance, Advance Sport
Power kW 90 kW
co2 102 - 108 g/km
Engine capacity 1,498 cm3
Curb weight 1,302 - 1,321 kg
Trunk capacity 304 L
Width 1,694 mm
Brand Honda
Payload 369 - 388 kg
Variant Crosstar

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

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from £109,700

Lexus LM

Price 109,700 - 131,900 £
Body Type MPV
Engine Type Full Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail CVT
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 206 HP
Consumption L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Seats 4 - 7
Acceleration 0-100km/h 8.7 s
Model Year 2025
Number of Cylinders 4
Model LM
Modell LM 350h
CO2 Efficiency Class F
Trim Level Executive E-FOUR Automatik (6+1-Sitzer), Luxury E-FOUR Automatik (4-Sitzer)
Power kW 152 kW
co2 160 g/km
Engine capacity 2,487 cm3
Curb weight 2,345 kg
Trunk capacity 110 L
Width 1,890 mm
Brand Lexus
Payload 525 - 535 kg

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substantially cheaper
slightly more efficient
very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
clearly lighter
moderately more trunk space
clearly more power

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