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    2014 Mazda MX-5

    New from

    $47,280 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Very Good

    Safety Rating

    4

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    8.1 / 100km

    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 $47,280 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $52,010 for the Sports.

    There are 3 variants of the MX-5 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in March of 2009.

    The Mazda MX-5 is only available with an null motor that produces 118kW and 188Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2013 MX-5 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    2014 Mazda MX-5 Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Mazda MX-5

    Base

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Disc Player Dashboard Media Type: Cd
      • Number Of Speakers: 7
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • Speaker Brand Name: Bose
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Convertible
      • Local Body Type: Roadster
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Number Of Doors: 2
      • Platform Code: Nc
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • 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): 101.11
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Vda
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 150
      • Front Headroom (mm): 950
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1096
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1352
      • Front Track (mm): 1490
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 118
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 37.4
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 43.1
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 53.2
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9400
      • Overall Height (mm): 1255
      • Overall Length (mm): 4020
      • Overall Width (mm): 1720
      • Rear Track (mm): 1495
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2330
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
      • Bore Engine: 87.5
      • Co2 Level (combined): 192
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
      • Engine (l): 2.0
      • Engine (cc): 1998
      • Engine Code: Mzr I4
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 83.1
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 50
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 95
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Handbrake Grip: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Black
      • Type: Mica
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 617
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 12.3
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 15.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 11.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 9.0
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.1
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 218
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 135
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 160
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 118
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 188
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5000
    • Roof
      • Convertible Roof Foldable Hard Top Operation: Electric
      • Convertible Roof Foldable Hard Top Rear Glass Window
      • Convertible Roof Foldable Hard Top Type: Foldable Hard Top
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Date Tested: 20061007
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 4.00
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: 2.0 Roadster Coupe
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Number Of Airbags: 4
      • Side Airbag Front Head Protection
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Seating Configuration: 2+0
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    • 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: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
      • Limited Slip Differential Rear Type: Mechanical
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • 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
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Oem Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Oem Powertrain 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
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1167
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1137
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 84
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • 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: 7.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 84
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205

    Sports

    Adds to Base:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 100.94
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Branded
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Branded
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Suede
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1169
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1139
    Removes from Base:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 101.11
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1167
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1137

    25th Anniversary

    Adds to Sports:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 100.25
    • Engine
      • Co2 Level (combined): 191
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Leather
      • Upholstery Color: White
    • Paint
      • External Color: Red
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.3
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 15.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 11.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 8.9
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6700
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Description: Automatic With Manual Mode
      • Transmission Gearchange Paddles
      • Transmission Manual Mode
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Steering Wheel
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1177
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1147
    Removes from Sports:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 100.94
    • Engine
      • Co2 Level (combined): 192
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Paint
      • External Color: Black
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 15.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 11.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 9.0
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7000
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Branded
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Branded
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Suede
    • Transmission
      • Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
      • Limited Slip Differential Rear Type: Mechanical
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1169
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1139
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    2013 Mazda MX-5 Dimensions

    1255mm
    1720mm
    4020mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2013 Mazda MX-5 Dimensions

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    2014 Mazda MX-5 Fuel Economy

    There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Mazda MX-5

    The most fuel efficient Mazda MX-5 is the Base with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.0L Multi-Point Injection and uses 8.1L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Mazda MX-5Fuel TypeCombined
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.1 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.1 L/100km
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    2014 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 Base that starts from $47,280.

    The most expensive Mazda MX-5 is the Sports that starts from $52,010.

    The best towing capacity of a Mazda MX-5 is null kg offered by the following variants: Base, 25th Anniversary and Sports.

    The largest Mazda MX-5 is the Base which measures 1720mm wide, 4020mm in length and sits 1255mm tall.

    The most powerful Mazda MX-5 is the Base which has 118kW of power from its 2.0L Multi-Point Injection engine.

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

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

    The Mazda MX-5 uses Premium Unleaded.

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