Mazda MX-5 Miata vs Toyota GR86: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison

This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the Mazda MX-5 Miata and Toyota GR86, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across available tests. The page draws on a much larger set of results for the Mazda than for the Toyota, with model-year coverage spanning 1990–2024 for the Miata and 2022–2024 for the GR86.

In production form, the two are tied on quickest 0–60 mph at 5.4 seconds. Quarter-mile performance is a separate result, and there the production edge goes to the GR86 at 14.0 seconds versus the Miata’s 14.2. Median 0–60 data also favors the GR86, while the fastest overall 0–60 result belongs to the Miata thanks to a non-production, modified 2016 Flyin' Miata build; the GR86’s fastest overall 0–60 is also a production run.

The latest shared model year with verified data is 2024, which is useful if you want the freshest like-for-like context before digging into the tables below. Those listings show how trim, source, and test year affect the numbers, making it easier to compare stock production runs against standout results and see where each car leads in 0–60 mph or the quarter mile.