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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
2024 Mazda MX-5 vs 2024 MG MG3 Comparison
Mazda MX-5
MG MG3
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2024 Mazda
MX-5
vs
2024 MG
MG3
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
45L
275 to 410 km
45L
302 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$36,090 - $56,140
$16,490 - $18,990
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Appropriate standard safety gear
- Easy to drive and live with
- Still among Australia's cheapest cars
Misses
- Noisy, thirsty, underpowered
- Unintuitive interior tech setup
- Hodgepodge of interior materials
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$495)
- Metallic Paint (+$500)
Colours Available
Pastel Yellow and Dover White non-metallic finishes are standard.
The following metallic finishes are optional:
- Black Pearl
- Sloane Silver
- Diamond Red
- Brighton Blue
- Hampstead Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1496 - 1998 | 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 97kW - 135kW | 82kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 7000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 152Nm - 205Nm | 150Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 - 4500 | 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 | 10.5 | |
