2024 Mazda MX-5 RF GT review
The Mazda MX-5 is the best selling roadster of all time, but it doesn't need a soft top or a manual transmission to make sense.
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Josh Nevett
Mazda MX-5 vs BMW M3 Comparison
Mazda MX-5
BMW M3
2025 Mazda
MX-5
vs
2025 BMW
M3
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Fun
City driving
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
45L
306 to 324 km
59L
566 to 608 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$41,210 - $57,220
$167,100 - $249,900
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fun to drive anywhere, anytime
- RF brings coupe looks, flexibility
- Compliant ride
Misses
- Tan interior exclusive for auto
- Limited passenger legroom
- Steering lacks feedback
NA
Colours Available
Non-metallic paint (no cost)
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
Metallic paint (no cost)
- Black Sapphire
- M Portimao Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Isle of Man Green
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Skyscraper Grey
- Aventurine Red
BMW Individual paint
- Dravit Grey ($2500)
- Tanzanite Blue ($2500)
- Frozen Portimao Blue metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Black metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Orange metallic ($5000)
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
Gallery
Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 | 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW | 353kW - 405kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 7000 | 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 205Nm | 550Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 2650 - 2750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 91.2 | 90 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
