Insuring Your Mazda MX-5 Miata: What You Need to Know

How much will it cost to insure a Mazda MX-5 Miata?

We surveyed average insurance prices from the cheapest Sport Convertible trim to the higher cost RF Club Coupe model to look at how the MX-5 Miata ranks against the sports car segment.

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How much does Mazda Miata insurance cost?

The average driver should plan on paying around $2,166 yearly to insure a Miata, which equates to around $181 a month. Collision coverage costs approximately $958 a year, liability and medical payments insurance is around $620, and the remaining comprehensive will cost around $588.

The chart below details how MX-5 Miata insurance cost varies with differences in driver age and a range of policy deductibles.

Average 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata car insurance premiums for different driver ages and policy deductibles.
Figure 1: Average 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata car insurance premiums for different driver ages and policy deductibles. Rates updated on June 26, 2025.

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Data Methodology: Average premiums are based on a 2024 model year Mazda MX-5 Miata. Rates assume a clean driving record and no claims or at-fault accidents. Comprehensive and collision coverage is included as well as UM/UIM and medical payments coverage. Premium amounts are averaged across all trim levels.

2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Insurance Cost by Driver Age and Deductibles
Driver Age Policy Deductible Annual Premium Cost Per Month
20-Year-Old$1,000$3,632$303
$500$4,306$359
$250$5,020$418
30-Year-Old$1,000$1,930$161
$500$2,314$193
$250$2,710$226
40-Year-Old$1,000$1,816$151
$500$2,166$181
$250$2,532$211
50-Year-Old$1,000$1,616$135
$500$1,920$160
$250$2,236$186
60-Year-Old$1,000$1,512$126
$500$1,796$150
$250$2,090$174

Data Methodology: Rated driver has no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Uninsured Motorist (UM), Underinsured Motorist (UIM) and medical payments coverages are included. Premium is averaged for all trim levels available for the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Updated June 26, 2025

What is the cheapest Mazda Miata insurance?

With Mazda MX-5 Miata insurance cost ranging from $2,028 to $2,282 annually for the average driver, the cheapest model to insure is the Sport Convertible. The next cheapest trim level to insure is the Club Convertible at $2,132 per year. Expect to pay a minimum $169 per month for a policy with full coverage.

At the high end of insurance cost, the three highest cost models to insure are the Mazda Grand Touring Convertible, the RF Grand Touring Coupe, and the RF Club Coupe trim levels at $2,166,  $2,226, and $2,282 per year, respectively.

Average annual and semi-annual Miata insurance rates are shown in the table below, plus a monthly budget estimate, for each 2024 model year trim level.

2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Insurance Rates by Trim Level
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Trim Level Annual Premium Cost Per Month
Sport Convertible$2,028$169
Club Convertible$2,132$178
Grand Touring Convertible$2,166$181
RF Grand Touring Coupe$2,226$186
RF Club Coupe$2,282$190

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverages are included. Updated June 27, 2025

Insurance cost by trim level for a 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata ranging from the Sport Convertible model at $2,028 per year to the RF Club Coupe model at $2,282
Insurance cost by trim level for a 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata ranging from the Sport Convertible model at $2,028 per year to the RF Club Coupe model at $2,282

How does Mazda Miata car insurance cost rank?

The Mazda MX-5 Miata ranks first out of 23 comparison vehicles in the 2024 sports car segment. The MX-5 Miata costs an average of $2,166 per year to insure and the category average cost is $3,222 annually, a difference of $1,056 per year.

When compared to other sports cars, insurance for a Mazda Miata costs $850 less per year than the Porsche 718, $406 less per year than the Ford Mustang, and $636 less per year than the Subaru BRZ.

The chart below shows how 2024 Miata car insurance rates compare to the most popular sports cars in America. In addition to the chart, a more complete table is added after the chart breaking down insurance rankings for all 23 models in the sports car class.

Average 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata car insurance premium compared to other sports car models.
Figure 2: Average 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata car insurance premium compared to other sports car models. Rates updated on June 27, 2025.

Data Methodology: Average rates are for a 2024 model year Mazda MX-5 Miata. Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male driver with a clean driving record and no at-fault accidents. Average premium includes all Mazda MX-5 Miata trim levels. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged for all U.S. states.

Mazda MX-5 Miata Insurance Cost Compared to All Sports Cars
Rank Make and Model Annual Premium Difference
1Mazda MX-5 Miata$2,166--
2Toyota GR86$2,468$302
3Ford Mustang$2,572$406
4BMW Z4$2,590$424
5Subaru WRX$2,624$458
6Toyota GR Supra$2,632$466
7BMW M2$2,708$542
8Nissan Z$2,716$550
9Lexus RC F$2,766$600
10Subaru BRZ$2,802$636
11BMW M3$2,960$794
12Porsche 718$3,016$850
13Chevrolet Camaro$3,044$878
14Chevrolet Corvette$3,244$1,078
15Porsche 911$3,356$1,190
16BMW M4$3,494$1,328
17Lexus LC 500$3,514$1,348
18Jaguar F-Type$3,694$1,528
19Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53$3,876$1,710
20Porsche Taycan$3,968$1,802
21Mercedes-Benz SL 55$4,520$2,354
22Nissan GT-R$4,562$2,396
23Mercedes-Benz SL 63$4,812$2,646

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverages are included. Premiums are averaged for all trim levels for each vehicle from the 2024 model year. Updated June 27, 2025

What does insurance cost on a used Miata?

Opting for a 2013 Mazda Miata in place of a more expensive 2024 model year could save as much as $1,074 annually on your insurance bill. Even a 2019 model could save the average driver as much as $574 each year.

The following data table shows average Mazda Miata car insurance rates for a range of driver age groups from 2013 through 2024. Yearly insurance cost ranges from the cheapest rate of $912 for a 60-year-old driver rated on a 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata to the highest rate of $4,306 for a 20-year-old driving a 2024 model.

Mazda MX-5 Miata Insurance Cost by Model Year
Model Year and Vehicle Driver Age 20 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 60
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata$4,306$2,166$1,796
2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata$4,190$2,104$1,748
2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata$3,658$1,852$1,536
2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata$3,596$1,816$1,506
2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata$3,486$1,760$1,460
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata$3,162$1,592$1,316
2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata$2,950$1,490$1,234
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata$2,894$1,462$1,214
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata$2,840$1,432$1,194
2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata$2,046$1,062$882
2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata$2,502$1,256$1,052
2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata$2,146$1,092$912

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverages are included. Premiums are averaged for all Mazda MX-5 Miata trim levels for each model year. Updated June 27, 2025

Average insurance rates for 2013 to 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata models for drivers age 20, 40 and 60
Average insurance rates for 2013 to 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata models for drivers age 20, 40 and 60

Mazda MX-5 Miata Insurance Cost for Teen Drivers

Teenagers are the most expensive age group for car insurance, and the Mazda Miata is no exception. The chart below shows average rates for both male and female teen drivers aged 16 to 19 when rated on a 2024 Mazda Miata.

Average cost to insure teenage drivers on a 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata with full coverage.
Figure 3: Average cost to insure teenage drivers on a 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata with full coverage. Rates updated on June 27, 2025.

Data Methodology: Teenage driver rates are for a 2024 model year Mazda MX-5 Miata with $500 comprehensive and collision deductibles. Rates are averaged across all U.S. states and all Mazda MX-5 Miata trim levels. Rates assume a clean driving record and no claims or at-fault accidents.

Mazda MX-5 Miata Insurance Cost for Teenage Drivers
Driver Age Male Driver Female Driver
16-Year-Old$7,560$7,067
17-Year-Old$7,330$7,025
18-Year-Old$6,588$6,083
19-Year-Old$6,005$5,093

Data Methodology: Rated teen drivers have no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500. Uninsured Motorist (UM), Underinsured Motorist (UIM) and medical payments coverages are included. Premium amounts are averaged for all trim levels available on the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Updated June 27, 2025

Average rates for full coverage Miata car insurance range from $5,093 for a 19-year-old female driver up to $7,560 for a 16-year-old male driver.

Miata insurance for an 18-year-old driver costs $6,588 for male drivers and $6,083 for female drivers, while the cost for 17-year-olds is $7,330 for males and $7,025 for females.

Additional Rates and Insights

Some other car insurance rates and policy insights are listed below.

  • Obey driving laws to save money. In order to have the cheapest Miata insurance rates, it pays to follow the law. Just a few traffic tickets can raise the price of a policy by as much as $564 per year.
  • Avoiding accidents saves money. At-fault accidents raise insurance rates, potentially by an additional $1,022 per year for a 30-year-old driver and as much as $626 per year for a 50-year-old driver.
  • As you get older, rates tend to be cheaper. The difference in Mazda Miata insurance cost between a 40-year-old driver ($2,166 per year) and a 20-year-old driver ($4,306 per year) is $2,140, or a savings of 66.1%.
  • Cheaper rates come with better credit scores. In states that have laws allowing a driver’s credit information to be used for pricing purposes, having a high credit score of 800+ could save as much as $340 per year versus a decent credit rating of 670-739. Conversely, a below average credit rating could cost around $394 more per year.
  • Gender and age are two big factors. For a 2024 Mazda Miata, a 20-year-old man will pay an average rate of $4,306 per year, while a 20-year-old female driver will pay an average of $3,106, a difference of $1,200 per year in the women’s favor by a large margin. But by age 50, the cost for men is $1,920 and the rate for females is $1,874, a difference of only $46.
  • Car insurance is cheaper with higher deductibles. Raising your policy deductibles from $500 to $1,000 could save around $350 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $674 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
  • Low deductibles makes insurance more expensive. Decreasing your deductibles from $500 to $250 could cost an additional $366 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $714 per year for a 20-year-old driver.