Mazda MX-5 ND
The Mazda MX-5 ND (since 2016): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 36 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.
Model codes: ND
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | North America | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | |||
| Length | 3,920 mm RDW | 3,910 mm TC | 3,915 mm |
| Width | 1,740 mm RDW | 1,730 mm TC | 1,730 mm |
| Height | 1,230–1,240 mm RDW | 1,240 mm TC | 1,235 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,310 mm RDW | 2,310 mm TC | 2,310 mm |
| Front track | 1,495 mm ASTRA | 1,510 mm TC | – |
| Rear track | 1,505 mm ASTRA | 1,520 mm TC | – |
| Weights and towing | |||
| Kerb weight | 950–1,055 kg RDW | 1,058–1,118 kg TC | 990 kg |
| Mass in running order | 1,050–1,155 kg RDW | – | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,215–1,320 kg RDW | – | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 1,600 kg RDW | – | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 525 kg RDW | – | – |
| Seats and space | |||
| Seats | 2 RDW | – | – |
| Doors | 2 RDW | – | – |
| Performance | |||
| Top speed | 199–219 km/h RDW | – | – |
| Torque | 150–205 Nm ASTRA | – | – |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 205/45R17, 195/50R16
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Transport Canada vehicle specifications, Wikipedia, ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 97.2% (96.7–97.5) | 92.2% | 6,227 |
| 4–5 years | 96.2% (96.0–96.5) | 91.0% | 20,960 |
| 6–8 years | 93.7% (93.3–94.0) | 86.4% | 24,158 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 17.8% | 25.7% |
| Brakes | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| Suspension | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers) | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Lights and electrics | 2.6% | 6.4% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)
84 complaints for model years 2016–2026. 7 crashes · 6 injuries
- Transmission and drivetrain 26
Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints
All 36 versions of the Mazda MX-5 ND
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European Union 10 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2025 | 1.5 L | 97 kW (132 PS) | Petrol | 6.2–6.3 L/100 km WLTP | 140–142 g/km | 12,939 |
| 2021–2025 | 2.0 L | 135 kW (184 PS) | Petrol | 6.8–6.9 L/100 km WLTP | 153–156 g/km | 15,715 |
| 2018–2020 | 2.0 L | 135 kW (184 PS) | Petrol | – | 156 g/km | 26,126 |
| 2018–2020 | 1.5 L | 97 kW (132 PS) | Petrol | – | 138–143 g/km | 13,792 |
| 2016–2019 | 2.0 L | 118 kW (160 PS) | Petrol | – | 152–155 g/km | 46,145 |
| 2016–2019 | 1.5 L | 96 kW (131 PS) | Petrol | – | 139–141 g/km | 32,501 |
| 2018 | 1.5 L | – | Petrol | – | 141 g/km | 2,342 |
| 2017 | 2.0 L | 177 kW (241 PS) | Petrol | – | 155 g/km | 398 |
| 2017 | 1.5 L | 144 kW (196 PS) | Petrol | – | 141 g/km | 12 |
| 2016 | 1.8 L | 93 kW (126 PS) | Petrol | – | 167 g/km | 16 |
United Kingdom 22 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (05/24) · Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (05/24) · Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (05/24) and 9 more trims | 1.5 L | 97 kW (132 PS) | Hybrid | 6-speed manual | 6.2 L/100 km WLTP | 140 g/km |
| 2025–2026Mazda MX-5 Roadster 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/23) · Mazda MX-5 Roadster 2.0 184ps Homura / Black Recaro (11/23) · Mazda MX-5 RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/23) and 11 more trims | 2.0 L | 135 kW (184 PS) | Hybrid | 6-speed manual | 6.8 L/100 km WLTP | 153 g/km |
| 2024Roadster 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (11/22) · RF 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (11/22) · RF 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/22) and 4 more trims | 1.5 L | 132 kW (179 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.3 L/100 km WLTP | 142 g/km |
| 2024RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/23) · RF 2.0 184ps Homura / Black Recaro (11/23) · Roadster 2.0 184ps Homura / Black Recaro (11/23) and 1 more trim | 2.0 L | 184 kW (250 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.8 L/100 km WLTP | 153 g/km |
| 2024Roadster 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line NoBSM / Black Leather (01/23) · Roadster 2.0 184ps Homura NoBSM / Light Stone Nappa Leather (01/23) · RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/22) and 1 more trim | 2.0 L | 184 kW (250 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.9 L/100 km WLTP | 155 g/km |
| 20231.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (11/22) · 1.5 132ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/22) · Roadster 1.5 132ps Prime-Line / Black Cloth (11/22) and 4 more trims | 1.5 L | 97 kW (132 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.3 L/100 km WLTP | 142 g/km |
| 2023Roadster 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line / Black Leather (11/22) · Roadster 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line NoBSM / Black Leather (01/23) · Roadster 2.0 184ps Homura / White Nappa Leather (11/22) and 5 more trims | 2.0 L | 135 kW (184 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.9 L/100 km WLTP | 155 g/km |
| 2023RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line Auto / Black Leather (11/22) · RF 2.0 184ps Exclusive-Line Auto NoBSM / Black Leather (01/23) · RF 2.0 184ps Homura Auto / White Nappa Leather (11/22) and 1 more trim | 2.0 L | 135 kW (184 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 7.6 L/100 km WLTP | 171 g/km |
| 20221.5 132ps SE-L / Black Cloth (11/21) · 1.5 132ps Sport / Black Leather (11/21) · RF 1.5 132ps SE-L / Black Cloth (11/21) and 1 more trim | 1.5 L | 97 kW (132 PS) | Hybrid | 6-speed manual | 6.3 L/100 km WLTP | 142 g/km |
| 20222.0 184ps GT Sport Tech / White Nappa Leather (11/21) · 2.0 184ps Sport Tech / Black Leather (11/21) · RF 2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech / White Nappa Leather (11/21) and 1 more trim | 2.0 L | 135 kW (184 PS) | Hybrid | 6-speed manual | 6.9 L/100 km WLTP | 155 g/km |
| 2022RF 2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech Auto / White Nappa Leather (11/21) · RF 2.0 184ps Sport Tech Auto / Black Leather (11/21) | 2.0 L | 135 kW (184 PS) | Hybrid | 6-speed automatic | 7.6 L/100 km WLTP | 171 g/km |
| 2020–20211.5 132ps SE-L / Cloth (12/19) · 1.5 132ps Sport / Black Leather (12/19) · 1.5 132ps Sport / Sand Leather (12/19) and 9 more trims | 1.5 L | 97 kW (132 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.3 L/100 km WLTP | 142 g/km |
| 2020–2021RF 1.5 132ps Sport Nav+ / Nappa · RF 1.5 Sport Nav+ 132ps · 1.5 132ps SE-L Nav+ and 2 more trims | 1.5 L | 97 kW (132 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.3 L/100 km WLTP | 145 g/km |
| 2020–20212.0 184ps 100th Anniversary Edition / Burgundy Nappa Leather (07/20) · 2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech / Burgundy Nappa Leather (12/19) · 2.0 184ps Sport Nav+ / Black Leather / Safety Pack and 12 more trims | 2.0 L | 135 kW (184 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.9 L/100 km WLTP | 155 g/km |
| 2020–2021RF 2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech Auto / Burgundy Nappa Leather (12/19) · RF 2.0 184ps Sport Tech Auto / Black Leather (12/19) | 2.0 L | 135 kW (184 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 7.6 L/100 km WLTP | 171 g/km |
| 2020–2021RF 2.0 184ps Sport Nav+ / Auto / Black Leather · RF 184ps Sport Nav+ / Auto / Black Leather · RF 2.0 184ps GT Sport Tech Auto / Light Stone Nappa Leather (11/20) and 1 more trim | 2.0 L | 135 kW (184 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 7.6 L/100 km WLTP | 171 g/km |
| 20191.5 132ps SE+ · 1.5 132ps SE-L Nav+ · 1.5 132ps Sport Nav+ / Black Leather and 6 more trims | 1.5 L | 97 kW (132 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.3 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2019184ps GT Sport Nav+ / Sand Leather / Safety Pack · 184ps SE-L Nav+ · 184ps Sport Nav+ / Black Leather and 7 more trims | 2.0 L | 135 kW (184 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.9 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2019RF 184ps GT Sport Nav+ / Auto / Nappa Leather / Safety Pack · RF 184ps Sport Nav+ / Auto / Black Leather · RF 184ps Sport Nav+ / Auto / Black Leather / Safety Pack | 2.0 L | 135 kW (184 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 7.6 L/100 km WLTP | – |
| 2016–20181.5 SKYACTIV-G (131PS) | 1.5 L | 96 kW (131 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.0–6.1 L/100 km NEDC | 139–142 g/km |
| 2016–20182.0 SKYACTIV-G (160PS) | 2.0 L | 118 kW (160 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 6.9 L/100 km NEDC | 161 g/km |
| 2017–20182.0 SKYACTIV-G (160PS) | 2.0 L | 118 kW (160 PS) | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 7.2 L/100 km NEDC | 167 g/km |
United States 2 versions
Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Drive | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2026SIDI | 2.0 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 29–30 MPG (7.8–8.1 L/100 km) EPA | 185–188 g/km |
| 2016–2026SIDI | 2.0 L | Petrol | 6-speed manual | Rear-wheel drive | 29–30 MPG (7.8–8.1 L/100 km) EPA | 188–190 g/km |
Canada 2 versions
Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2026Two-seater | 2.0 L | Petrol | 6-speed automatic | 7.8–8.0 L/100 km 5-cycle | 183–188 g/km |
| 2016–2026Two-seater | 2.0 L | Petrol | 6-speed manual | 7.8–8.1 L/100 km 5-cycle | 183–190 g/km |
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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.