--- title: "The 2019 Mazda Miata Gets 17 Percent More Power for Only $435" description: "The world rejoiced in June when Mazda announced that the 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata will be getting a much-requested power bump over the outgoing model that has its 2.0-liter SKYACTIV-G engine putting out 181 horsepower, up from 155 in last year's car." date: "2018-10-02" modified: "2018-10-02" authors: - name: "Kyle Cheromcha" job_title: "Editor-in-Chief" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kyle-cheromcha" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/23987/the-2019-mazda-miata-gets-17-percent-more-power-for-only-435" categories: - "Mazda News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "compact" - "Convertible" - "Horsepower" - "mazda" - "Mazda Miata" - "miata" - "mx-5" - "pricing" - "Roadster" --- # The 2019 Mazda Miata Gets 17 Percent More Power for Only $435 ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* The world rejoiced in June when Mazda announced [that the 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata]() will be getting a much-desired power bump over the outgoing model. It's 2.0-liter SKYACTIV-G engine will be putting out a peppy 181 horsepower, up from 155 in last year's car. And now we know just what that extra oomph will cost you: $435 over last year's base price. Not bad at all. [The Miata]() has always been one of the biggest performance bargains on the market around $25,000, though its abilities are best measured in the corners rather than a straight line. If a 26-horsepower bump (plus an increase of 3 pound-feet of torque) doesn't sound like a lot, consider the fact that the car weighs less than 2,500 pounds. A seventeen percent increase in grunt is nothing to sneeze at, especially when Toyota 86 and Subaru BR-Z owners continue [to shout into the void]() about their own cars' deficits on that front. And neither is the price. The basic soft-top 2019 MX-5 Sport will start at $25,730 (not including $895 destination), which is a measly $435 more than the base price of the 2018 model. That extra cash also brings in a few more standard features like a backup camera, a telescoping steering wheel, and a redesigned aluminum steering column intended to save weight. Its EPA-rated fuel economy is a smidge better than the old car—about 1 mpg combined—which probably means that boost will be invisible to most drivers. But the power bump, achieved through lighter engine internals and a new exhaust setup, surely won't be. And it's the same engine on all trims, so you're guaranteed a good time whether you're in the cheap-ish Sport or the top-flight [MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RF]() starting at $34,410. Check out the company's new fact sheet for a fuller pricing breakdown—or head to a nearby Mazda dealership, where the 2019 Miata is now officially available. ## Author Overseeing an expert staff of writers and editors from his lair in Los Angeles, Kyle shapes The Drive’s singular approach to covering the automotive industry and car culture. He’s been with the site as a writer since 2017, taking over as editor in 2019. On a daily basis, Kyle is responsible for directing The Drive's editorial news and car review content strategies, setting special coverage priorities, managing complex reporting projects, and ensuring what you read on the page meets our high internal standards for quality and trustworthiness. He is also the executive producer of The Drive's YouTube channel, which was relaunched in February 2024 to great acclaim and has accumulated over 14M new views in its first year back on the scene. He hosts a biweekly series on the channel where he breaks down fascinating and complicated stories from the automotive world. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()