Very Good
2024 Mazda MX-5 RF GT review
The Mazda MX-5 is the best selling roadster of all time, but it doesn't need a soft top or a manual transmission to make sense.
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Josh Nevett
BMW M3 vs Mazda MX-5 Comparison
BMW M3
Mazda MX-5
2025 BMW
M3
vs
2025 Mazda
MX-5
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Fun
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
59L
596 to 608 km
45L
306 to 324 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$184,900 - $249,900
$41,520 - $56,885
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CarExpert's Take
NA
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fun to drive anywhere, anytime
- RF brings coupe looks, flexibility
- Compliant ride
Misses
- Tan interior exclusive for auto
- Limited passenger legroom
- Steering lacks feedback
Colours Available
Non-metallic paint (no cost)
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
Metallic paint (no cost)
- Black Sapphire
- M Portimao Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Isle of Man Green
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Skyscraper Grey
- Aventurine Red
BMW Individual paint
- Dravit Grey ($2500)
- Tanzanite Blue ($2500)
- Frozen Portimao Blue metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Black metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Orange metallic ($5000)
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
Gallery
NA
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2993 | 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 353kW - 405kW | 135kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6250 | 7000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 650Nm | 205Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2650 - 2750 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 90 | 91.2 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
