Mazda MX-5 RF

Gas ICE Convertible 2026

Base trim: Grand Touring US$38,750 excl. tax Checked . Source for United States Official Mazda USA page, checked 17 Oct 2026. MSRP, excludes taxes, excludes destination charge, excludes title, license and registration fees

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Power
135 kW (181 hp)
Fuel use
29 mpg8.1 L/100 km (EPA)34.9 mpg (EPA)
Seats
2
Drivetrain
RWD
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Model preview

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Our take on the Mazda MX-5 RF

The Mazda MX-5 RF is a gas E-segment convertible. Its base trim is Grand Touring.

Pros

  • Fuel consumption is 24% below the median of 19 gas E-segment cars.
  • Starting price in United States (tax excluded) is 18% below the median of 39 E-segment cars.

Cons

  • Power (135 kW) is 37% below the median of 50 E-segment cars.

Reviewed 24 Oct 2026.

Prices by country

List prices are shown as published in each market, in the market's own currency. Some include VAT or sales tax and some do not (see the tax flag). Nothing is adjusted.

  • United States

    US$38,750 excl. tax

    Checked . Source for United States

    Official Mazda USA page, checked 17 Oct 2026. MSRP, excludes taxes, excludes destination charge, excludes title, license and registration fees

    Source details for United StatesPage text: “Grand Touring Starting at $38,750”

Versions

The MX-5 RF comes in 2 versions; prices are the list prices of each version in your market.

  • Grand Touring

    Base version
    Drivetrain
    RWD
    Power
    135 kW (181 hp)
    Fuel use
    29 mpg8.1 L/100 km (EPA)34.9 mpg (EPA)

    US$38,750 excl. tax

    Source for Grand Touring, United States

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  • Club

    Drivetrain
    RWD
    Power
    135 kW (181 hp)
    Fuel use
    29 mpg8.1 L/100 km (EPA)34.9 mpg (EPA)

    US$42,200 excl. tax

    Source for Club, United States

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Energy cost

What the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in the market's own currency. Nothing is converted.

US$14.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
CA$14.08per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
£22.85per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
A$19.48per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
€17.65per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
€19.36per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
NOK 157.30per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
€18.05per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
€14.42per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
€16.33per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
€16.11per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
€14.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
€15.96per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
SEK 144.91per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
DKK 145.15per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
CHF 16.36per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price

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Specifications

Dimensions
Length
3,914 mm (154.1 in)
Width
1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Height
1,245 mm (49 in)
Wheelbase
2,309 mm (90.9 in)
Side view size comparison of Mazda MX-5 RF 3,914 mm (154.1 in) 1,245 mm (49 in) 1,735 mm (68.3 in) Side view size comparison of Mazda MX-5 RF 3,914 mm (154.1 in) 1,245 mm (49 in) 1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Mazda MX-5 RF is 3,914 mm (154.1 in) long and 1,245 mm (49 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,309 mm (90.9 in). The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.
Performance
Power
135 kW (181 hp)
Torque
205 Nm151 lb-ft (205 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use
29 mpg8.1 L/100 km (EPA)34.9 mpg (EPA)
Engine size
1,998 cc
Practicality
Seats
2

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mazdausa.com

Source detailsEPA check: fueleconomy.gov 2026 combined 29 mpg, page 29. Exact factors: hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004.

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