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1998 Mazda MX-5

Used from

$39,800 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

N/A

Safety Rating

Warranty

3 year, unlimited km

Fuel Efficiency

About the Mazda MX-5

Last updated Jul 01, 2025

The 1998 Mazda MX-5 is a sports car offered in a 2D convertible body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $39,800 for the Base variant and topping out at $46,355 for the Base.

There is 1 variant of the MX-5 available in Australia.

The Mazda MX-5 is only available with an null motor that produces 106kW and 165Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

The 1998 MX-5 was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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Power to Weight

98.96 - 104.66 kW/t

64.4 kW/t

159.58 kW/t

Boot Space

92 - 144 litres

92 litres

420 litres

Fuel Efficiency

No Data

Vehicle Range

No Data

Price

$39,800 - $46,355

$39,800

$138,250

Warranty (Years)

3 years

1 year

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

No Data

Years on Sale

1 - 10 years

New this year

10 years

Service Interval

No Data

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1998 Mazda MX-5 Price

Configuration	Price From*
1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$0
1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$39,800
1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$42,995
1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$46,355
1.8L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$0
1.8L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$45,106
1.8L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$45,105
1.8L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$41,900
1.8L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	$41,910

*excl. on-roads

All Mazda MX-5 Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2025	$41,210	$56,885
2024	$39,210	$56,140
2023	$38,340	$52,790
2022	$37,690	$51,720
2021	$35,890	$51,120

*excl. on-roads

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1998 Mazda MX-5 Specs

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Base

Antenna
- Type: Electric
Ashtray
- Illuminated
Audio system
- Cassette
- Cassette Automatic Reverse
- Radio: Am/fm
- Type: Stereo
Bumpers
- Colour: Painted
Cigarette lighter
- Illuminated
Console
- Storage: Lidded
- Type: Full
Convertible roof
- Glass Rear Window
- Operation: Manual
- Storage Cover: Soft
Courtesy lights
- Number Of Door Switches: 2
Door mirrors/cameras
- Colour: Painted
- Type: Electrically Adjustable
Door panel trim
- Material: Plastic
Electrical system
- Type: Warning Light
Exterior door handles
- Colour: Chrome
Floor covering
- Load Area: Textile
- Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
Front seat centre armrest
- Integral Box
Front seat
- Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
- Reach Adjustment
- Reclining
- Type: Bucket
Fuel filler cover
- Type: Flap
Glove compartment
- Lid
- Lockable
Head rests
- Number: 2
Headlights
- Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
- Concealed
- Configuration: Single
- Lens Type: Complex Surface
Instrument cluster
- Type: Analogue
Internal dimensions
- Headroom Front (in): 37.1
- Headroom Front: 942
- Hip Room Front (in): 49.2
- Hip Room Front: 1250
- Leg Room Front (in): 42.8
- Leg Room Front: 1086
- Shoulder Room Front (in): 49.7
- Shoulder Room Front: 1263
Load area side covering
- Exposed Metal: No
- Type: Textile
Luxury inner roof upholstery
- Material: Foam/plastic
Non-corrosive body
- Location: Full
- Type: Galvanised
Odometer
- Number Of: 2
Oil pressure
- Type: Gauge
Paint
- Type: Gloss
Power locks
- Internal Switch
- Operation: Key
Rear window
- Rear Window Demister
- Type: Fixed
Remote boot/hatch release
- Operation: Mechanical
Remote fuel flap release
- Operation: Mechanical
Reversing lights
- Number Of: 2
Seat upholstery
- Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Main Seat Material: Cloth
Seating
- Seating Capacity: 2
Spare wheel
- Rim Type: Steel
- Type: Spacesaver
Speakers
- Number Of: 4
Steering wheel
- Sports
- Type: Leather Covered
Ventilation system
- No Fan Speeds: 4
- Recirculation Setting
Warranty anti-corrosion
- Distance: Unlimited Km
- Duration (months): 72
Warranty paint
- Distance: Unlimited Km
- Duration (months): 36
Warranty powertrain - Total
- Distance: Unlimited Km
- Duration (months): 36
Warranty whole vehicle - Total
- Distance: Unlimited Km
- Duration (months): 36
Water temperature
- Type: Gauge
Windscreen wipers
- Intermittent Wipe: Fixed
- Number Of Speeds: 2

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1998 Mazda MX-5 Dimensions

1225mm

1680mm

3975mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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1998 Mazda MX-5 Fuel Economy

Mazda MX-5	Fuel Type	Combined
1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	Unleaded	-
1.8L, 4-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD	Unleaded	-

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1998 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.