Fortunately, my car’s hardtop can handle a lot of snow piled on top of it and it even keeps the cabin a little warmer in the colder months. In contrast, a soft-top will typically let a lot of that cold in. The same goes for the added heat in the summertime. Additionally, adding a hardtop to a convertible can muffle a lot of the outside noise. 8.00 / 10. Specifications. Make: Array. Model: 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Driven. The 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata, the mid-cycle update of the circa-2016 ND generation, draws yet another sigh of relief 1.2K. 81K views 4 years ago. This Miata review will feature the 2019 Mazda MX-5 Soft Top vs the RF Hard Top. I have already done an in depth review on the 2019 Mazda Miata MX-5 RF but Slightly quieter than the soft top overall (until you put a roof rack on it, then its basically the same) Better when it comes to water/snow intrusion (but there have been plenty of reports of hard top leaks). Hard Top - Cons. Going into full convertible mode is a 20 minute affair, and you need help to do it. Without the added weight of a hard top, the convertible's trunk doesn't get loaded down and, overall, a hard top can weigh 100 pounds or more compared to a similar soft top. Up/Down Speed Soft top is only available on the 4-door from the factory. (I assume if the dealer told you that the bronco will get built sooner with a soft top, you already have the 4-door ordered 2-door is only available with the hard top). 2. The vehicle *will* come with hookups for the hardtop if you decide to get one later on. Mk3 vs the mk3 facelift (mk3.5). The mk3.5 folding hard top looks a lot better than the mk3 from behind, IMO. The rear window looks less vertical and the lines blend in a more smoothly and I much Convertibles have two types of roofs based on top material: Hardtop and soft top. Convertibles have two types of roofs based on top material: Hardtop and soft top.Hardtops use metal or composite panels, while soft tops have a fabric roof, making them lighter than their hardtop counterparts. Like the rest of the MX-5 range, the GT RS is available in two body-styles: the traditional manually operated soft-top Roadster tested here, and the more modern power-operated hardtop RF. The former is quicker to use, while the latter is more secure. oALvy.