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Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126

The Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126 reaches 60 mph in 9.02 s (100 km/h in 9.53 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 16.87 s, tripping the lights at 83.8 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.86 s and the eighth mile in 11.00 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126 Lancia Beta Coupe 2.0 122

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126
0–60 mph9.02 s
0–100 km/h9.53 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.86 s
1/8 mile11.00 s
1/4 mile16.87 s
Trap speed83.8 mph

About the MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126

The 2012 Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated coupe of 1,050 kg with 125 bhp, which works out at 119 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 119 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.86 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 8,469th quickest to 60 mph, and the 87th quickest of the 201 Mazdas here. Its 83.8 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126
Year2012
Power125 hp (93 kW)
Kerb mass1,050 kg
Power to weight119 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed123 mph (198 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Lancia Beta Coupe 2.0 12219739.11 s16.97 s82.9 mph121 bhp
Honda Civic Coupe 1.5i 10219949.02 s16.90 s83.2 mph101 bhp
Honda Prelude 2.0 11419878.93 s16.84 s83.5 mph113 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

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Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126 0-60 time?
The Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126 reaches 60 mph in 9.02 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 8,469th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126 quarter mile time?
16.87 s at 83.8 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 11.00 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.86 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126 have?
125 bhp and 1,050 kg, which is 119 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 198 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126?
Closest here on pace: Lancia Beta Coupe 2.0 122 (9.11 s), Honda Civic Coupe 1.5i 102 (9.02 s), Honda Prelude 2.0 114 (8.93 s). Each one can be raced against the Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.8 126 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.