The Lemon Index
Head to head
Each car's headline trim of its newest generation. Green check = the better of the two on that line (more power, quicker, lighter, cheaper, fewer recalls).
Toyota GR86
ZN8 GR86 manual · 2022–2025
ZN8 GR86 manual · 2022–2025
Mazda MX-5 Miata
ND MX-5 Club · 2016–2025
ND MX-5 Club · 2016–2025
Horsepower
228
181
Torque
lb-ft
lb-ft
184
151
0–60 mph
seconds; magazine test, else maker
seconds; magazine test, else maker
5.4
5.4
Top speed
—
—
Weight
2,811 lb
—
Price new
base, when new
base, when new
$27,700
$29,590
Engine
Subaru FA24
2.4-liter flat-4, naturally aspirated
2.4-liter flat-4, naturally aspirated
Mazda Skyactiv-G 2.0
2.0-liter inline-4, direct injection
2.0-liter inline-4, direct injection
YouTube owner tone
out of 100, these years
out of 100, these years
55
61
Owner complaints
NHTSA, raw count, these years
NHTSA, raw count, these years
47
80
Recalls
these years
these years
0
0
Owner complaints are raw counts from NHTSA, not per car sold: performance cars sell too few for a fair per-car score, and the busier seller usually draws more. YouTube owner tone = how positively the most-watched videos about those model years talk about the car (100 = all praise).
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Every generation
Toyota GR86
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZN8 · 2022–2025 | GR86 manual | 228 | 5.4 | Subaru FA24 | 55 | 47 | 0 |
| ZN6 · 2013–2020 | Scion FR-S | 200 | 6.4 | Subaru FA20 | 56 | 14 | 3 |
Mazda MX-5 Miata
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND · 2016–2025 | MX-5 Club | 181 | 5.4 | Mazda Skyactiv-G 2.0 | 61 | 80 | 0 |
| NC · 2006–2015 | MX-5 Miata | 170 | 6.5 | Mazda MZR 2.0 | 57 | 71 | 0 |
| NB · 2000–2005 | MX-5 Miata | 142 | 8.1 | Mazda BP 1.8 | 48 | 97 | 0 |
| NA · 1990–1997 | MX-5 Miata 1.6 | 116 | 9.2 | Mazda B6ZE 1.6 | — | 167 | 0 |
Everything on the Toyota GR86 · Everything on the Mazda MX-5 Miata · Specs and their sources are on each car's page.