How Much Extra Storage Does a MX5/ Miata Luggage Rack Add?

The Mazda MX-5 — or Miata, depending on where you wave from — is the world's favourite two-seat roadster. It's nimble, it's pure, and it has a boot that even an optimistic estate agent would describe as "cosy". Whether you're heading to the south of France, the Lake District, or just the local farm shop on a Sunday, the question every MX-5 owner eventually asks is the same: where on earth do I put the bags?

The good news: a luggage rack can take your storage from "weekend bag and a pasty" to "actual holiday for two". Here's exactly how much extra you get, in litres and percentages.

How big is the MX-5 boot? Every generation, in litres

Let's start with the bad news. Across nearly four decades of MX-5, no generation has ever been described as "spacious".

• NA (MK1, 1989–1997) — about 144 L. Just enough for a soft holdall, a couple of jumpers and a sensible amount of optimism.
• NB (MK2 / MK2.5, 1998–2005) — also around 144 L. A near-identical shape; the spare wheel still hogs most of it.
• NC (MK3 / MK3.5, 2006–2015) — the big one, at 150 L. The most generous Miata boot in history, which still wouldn't swallow a full-size cabin case.
• ND (MK4 soft-top, 2015–today) — 130 L. Mazda cut weight everywhere, including the boot.
• ND RF (Retractable Fastback) — 127 L. The folding hardtop has to live somewhere.

So at best you're working with the storage of a small carry-on suitcase. Which is fine for an espresso run — less fine when your partner shows up with The Big Suitcase and a "we're going for a week" smile.

How Much Extra Storage Does a MX5/ Miata Luggage Rack Add?  Boot-bags

1. Boot-bag Original — +50 L of guilt-free luggage

The Boot-bag Original straps onto the deck lid of your MX-5 and adds a tidy 50 litres of waterproof storage. Doesn't sound like much? It's actually a huge boost in MX-5 terms:

A third more storage from a bag that fits in the boot when you're not using it. Not bad for the price of a tank of premium.

2. Boot-bag Vacation — +75 L when you're packing for real for all Mx5/Miata Models

Going further afield? The Boot-bag Vacation is the bigger sibling — 75 litres of strap-on storage that, on most MX-5s, more than doubles your effective luggage space when paired with the boot itself stuffed full:

That's enough for a proper two-week holiday for two — soft top down, sunglasses on, smug grin set to maximum.

How Much Extra Storage Does a MX5/ Miata Luggage Rack Add? Luggage Racks

3. Revo-Rack — +113 L and yes, a real suitcase for all Mx5/Miata Models

If you'd rather strap a proper suitcase to the back of your MX-5, the Revo-Rack is the answer. It's the world's only vacuum-cup boot rack, ISO/PAS 11154:2006 tested, and it'll carry a hard case up to 90 × 42 cm with a max height of 30 cm. That's a colossal 113 litres of extra capacity, on top of whatever's already in the boot.

And here's the trick: the Revo-Rack fits every MX-5 generation — NA, NB, NC, ND and RF. One rack, four decades of roadster.

4. Spring Rack — double your boot, properly for NA NB NC. / MK1 MK2 MK3 does not fit RF & ND/MK4

For the maximalists, the Spring Rack has a load surface of 108 × 42 cm — quite a bit longer than the Revo-Rack — so with a generously sized case you can effectively double the boot or trunk space of your MX-5. Suddenly that "weekend car" is doing a fortnight in Provence without breaking a sweat.

Quick recap: how much can you actually pack?

Starting from a 130 L ND boot, here's what your "storage league table" looks like:

• Boot only: 130 L — small carry-on energy
• • Boot-bag Original (50 L): 180 L — a long weekend
• • Boot-bag Vacation (75 L): 205 L — a proper holiday
• • Revo-Rack (113 L): 243 L — full suitcase, real travel
• • Spring Rack (~130 L+): 260 L+ — roughly double the boot

The MX-5 was never built to be a removal van. But with the right rack, it doesn't have to feel like a city car when you want to escape one.

Browse the full MX-5 range on boot-bag.com/store — top down, problem solved.