Mazda mx 5 hardtop vs soft top. However due to better aerodynamics the rf is actually 1mph faster than the soft top with a top speed of 134mph. Theres no getting around the fact that a retractable hard top is going to take up more space in the trunk than a soft top. There are also minor performance differences with the roof choices the rf is 45kg heavier than the soft top this results in a 0 62 time 01 second slower than the soft top at 74 seconds. Where the old engine felt pretty.
For 2007 mazda messed with the formula for the first time in nearly two decades. While that may not seem like a lot the extra weight will somewhat affect how the vehicle handles. The soft top is quieter with the top down whereas the rf has more wind noise with its roof retracted. For more than three decades the mazda mx 5 miata has been the go to open top option for enthusiasts.
And for good reason. The soft top mx 5 does the job of a convertible better than any other car in its price range and perhaps even better than cars twice its price. The heavier hardtop is about 02 seconds slower than the soft top to 60 mph. Its lightweight fun to drive and looks good.
Mazda mx 5 rf 20 review. But its the way the mazda makes its newfound power that makes the difference. A folding hard top means quieter cruising the soft top car suffers badly with wind noise even with. It also gives more security than the soft top being resistant to.
The original soft top is still there of course but mazda added the option of a retractable hard top. Folding hard top roadster driven 2017 2018 ollie kew. Opting for a hard top over a soft top will add about 110 pounds of material to the 2018 mx 5 miata. This miata review will feature the 2019 mazda mx 5 soft top vs the rf hard top.
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