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    2004 Mazda MX-5

    New from

    $43,690 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Very Good

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Mazda MX-5

    Last updated Dec 03, 2025

    The new Mazda MX-5 is a sports car offered in a 2D Convertible body style. Available in Australia from $43,690 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the SE variant and topping out at $49,550 for the SE Leather.

    There are 2 variants of the MX-5 available in Australia.

    The Mazda MX-5 is only available with an null motor that produces 121kW and 206Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2004 MX-5 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    107.84 kW/t
    66.53 kW/t
    204.57 kW/t
    Boot Space
    144 litres
    115 litres
    490 litres
    Price
    $43,690 - $49,550
    $43,690
    $159,500
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    1 year
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    32,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 - 10 years
    2 years
    9 years

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    2004 Mazda MX-5 Specs

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    Se Leather

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Electric
      • Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Convertible
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Front Spoiler Location: Front
      • Local Body Type: Roadster
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 2
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 107.84
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Remote Control
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 144
      • Front Headroom (mm): 942
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1250
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1086
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1263
      • Front Track (mm): 1415
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 37.1
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 49.2
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.8
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 49.7
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10400
      • Overall Height (mm): 1225
      • Overall Length (mm): 3983
      • Overall Width (mm): 1680
      • Rear Track (mm): 1440
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2265
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 83
      • Compression Ratio: 9.5
      • Compressor: Turbo
      • Engine (l): 1.8
      • Engine (cc): 1839
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 85
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 48
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Silver
      • Type: Metallic
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 8.4
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 165
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 121
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 206
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
    • Roof
      • Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Manual
      • Convertible Roof Soft Top Rear Glass Window
      • Convertible Roof Soft Type: Soft
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Seating Capacity: 2
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
      • Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1122
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 40
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 40
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205

    SE

    Adds to Se Leather:
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    Removes from Se Leather:
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Leather
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Paint
      • External Color: Silver
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
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    2004 Mazda MX-5 Fuel Economy

    Mazda MX-5Fuel TypeCombined
    1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded-
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    2004 Mazda MX-5 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Mazda MX-5?

    The Mazda MX-5 offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Mazda MX-5 FAQs

    The cheapest Mazda MX-5 is the SE that starts from $43,690.

    The most expensive Mazda MX-5 is the Se Leather that starts from $49,550.

    The best towing capacity of a Mazda MX-5 is null kg offered by the following variants: SE and Se Leather.

    The largest Mazda MX-5 is the SE which measures 1680mm wide, 3983mm in length and sits 1225mm tall.

    The most powerful Mazda MX-5 is the SE which has 121kW of power from its 1.8L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Mazda MX-5 is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Mazda MX-5 is the SE which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Mazda MX-5 uses Premium Unleaded.