Compare the2023 Mazda MX-5 MiataVS 2023 Jaguar F-Type

The MX-5 Miata has a standard blind spot warning system which uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the F-Type’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the MX-5 Miata has a standard rear cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Rear cross-path warning costs extra on the F-Type.

Both the MX-5 Miata and the F-Type have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems and rearview cameras.

There are almost 3 times as many Mazda dealers as there are Jaguar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the MX-5 Miata’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the MX-5 Miata’s reliability 68 points higher than the F-Type.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Mazda vehicles are better in initial quality than Jaguar vehicles. With 30 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Mazda higher than Jaguar.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mazda vehicles are more reliable than Jaguar vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Mazda above average in long-term dependability. With 13 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Jaguar is rated below average.

On the EPA test cycle the MX-5 Miata gets better mileage than the F-Type:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Mazda MX-5 Miata uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended for maximum performance). The F-Type requires premium, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The MX-5 Miata offers a manual transmission for better acceleration, control and sportiness. The F-Type doesn’t offer a manual transmission.

The MX-5 Miata’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51% to 49%) than the F-Type’s (54.5% to 45.5%). This gives the MX-5 Miata more stable handling and braking.

For better maneuverability, the MX-5 Miata’s turning circle is 4.1 feet tighter than the F-Type’s (30.8 feet vs. 34.9 feet). The MX-5 Miata’s turning circle is 6.2 feet tighter than the F-Type AWD’s (30.8 feet vs. 37 feet).

The Mazda MX-5 Miata may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1350 to 1400 pounds less than the Jaguar F-Type.

The MX-5 Miata is 1 foot, 9.9 inches shorter than the F-Type, making the MX-5 Miata easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The MX-5 Miata is 5.9 inches narrower than the F-Type, making the MX-5 Miata easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The MX-5 Miata's optional power retractable hardtop allows a seamless transition from an open car, to a completely sealed coupe. The F-Type doesn’t offer a retractable hardtop.

The MX-5 Miata Convertible has .4 inches more front headroom and .3 inches more front legroom than the F-Type Convertible.

A low lift-over trunk design makes loading and unloading the MX-5 Miata easier. The MX-5 Miata’s trunk lift-over height is 32 inches, while the F-Type’s liftover is 33.3 inches.

The MX-5 Miata’s standard power windows have a locking feature to keep children from operating them. Jaguar does not offer a locking feature on the F-Type’s standard power windows.

The F-Type’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The MX-5 Miata Grand Touring’s standard adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.

With standard voice command, the MX-5 Miata offers the driver hands free control of the radio and the navigation computer by simply speaking. The F-Type doesn’t offer a voice control system.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Mazda MX-5 Miata, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The MX-5 Miata was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 16 of the last 31 years. The F-Type has never been a Car and Driver “Top Ten” pick.

The MX-5 Miata was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” for 8 of the last 28 years. The F-Type hasn’t been picked since 2014.

The Mazda MX-5 Miata outsold the Jaguar F-Type by over three to one during the 2022 model year.