Overview
The 2012 Mazda MX-5 Special Edition is a rear two-door convertible that was released to the Australian market on 2nd February 2011. The Mazda MX-5 is regarded as a 2d convertible built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $47,200.
The Mazda MX-5 is a rear 2 door with 2 seats, powered by a 2.0L 4 engine that has 118 kW of power (at 7000 rpm) and 188 Nm of torque (at 5000 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. Mazda claims the MX-5 Special Edition uses 8.1L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 192g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 617km per full tank
The Mazda MX-5 measures 1255mm (49.4 inches) in height, 4020mm (158.3 inches) in length, 1720mm (67.7 inches) in width with a 2330mm (91.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1167kg (2572.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The MX-5 Special Edition comes standard with 205/45 ZR17 84W front tyres and 205/45 ZR17 84W rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The Mazda MX-5 has received a 4 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 118kW |
| Power RPM | 7000 |
| Torque | 188Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | wishbone |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 11.1 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.4 |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 192 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/45 ZR17 84W |
| Tyre Rear | 205/45 ZR17 84W |
| Front Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1255 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4020 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1720 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2330 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 9400 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1167 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10000 |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2012-10-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | 4 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU4 |