The Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ share quite a bit. They have an engine in common, a gearbox in common, and shared underpinnings. Frankly, if you’re not familiar with the two sports car coupes, you might mistake them for one another. After all, the Toyota and Subaru sports coupes are mechanical siblings. However, one thing the twins don’t share is a sun-seeking convertible top like one of their closest competitors: the Mazda MX-5.

Unlike the Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86, the Mazda MX-5 has a couple of drop-top convertible options

“Miata is always the answer.” You’ve likely heard that adage at some point as a die-hard MX-5 fan defends their teeny tiny treasure to you. Well, in the small sports car market, that silly assertion isn’t far from the truth. At $30,170, the MX-5’s starting price point undercuts every other two-door, rear-wheel drive (RWD) sports car on the market.

However, the Mazda MX-5 isn’t alone in the small, cheap sports car segment. Enter the Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ. While both cars are slightly spendier than the MX-5, they produce 228 horsepower from a naturally aspirated 2.4L flat four-cylinder engine, around 47 more than the MX-5’s paltry 181 ponies. What’s more, both cars are available with a six-speed manual transmission, a dying feature in today’s market.

Still, you won’t find a convertible option among the taut, light sports cars. The BRZ and GR86 are only available as hard-top coupes, unlike the MX-5. Instead of a push-button soft top or an electric roof panel, the mechanical twins keep a fixed roof to promote rigidity.

On the other hand, the Mazda MX-5 has no dedicated hardtop option. In the place of a coupe, the MX-5 offers a soft-top convertible and an electric hardtop convertible RF model. As a result, there’s no wrong way to get some sun in Mazda’s little sports car.