2022 Mazda MX-5 price and specs
Mazda has updated its iconic sports car, with a new dynamics system, more equipment as standard, and new options – but the 1.5-litre engine has been axed, and prices have risen.
- 2022 Mazda MX-5 pricing and specifications
- Base 1.5-litre engine axed amid slow sales
- Entry Roadster and RF grades add safety, convenience kit
- Kinetic Posture Control system added, among other items
- Priced from $37,790 before on-road costs.
The updated 2022 Mazda MX-5 sports car has arrived in Australia, with new features and more power as standard – but higher prices as a result.
Headlining the update is Mazda’s axing of the entry-level 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine previously exclusive to the base Roadster variant, with all MX-5s now featuring the more potent (and more popular) 2.0-litre engine as standard – click here for more details.
As a result, prices have risen by $1700 for the entry-level Roadster variant (with either transmission) – though this is partly offset by new features, including lane departure warning, driver attention alert, rear parking sensors, rear autonomous emergency braking, an auto-dimming rear view mirror, and LED daytime-running lights.
Prices have risen by $700 on the entry-level RF retractable hardtop variants – which have always had the 2.0-litre engine, but for 2022 gain the aforementioned niceties – with the rest of the range up $400.
It’s worth noting these price rises listed are inclusive of a $100 price increase in effect from February 1.
New for 2022 is a Kinetic Posture Control (KPC) dynamics system – previously referred to as Kinematic Posture Control – which, in short, applies a small braking force to the inner rear wheel during cornering, designed to pull the body down and reduce body roll.
Mazda claims this KPC system – which does not make the vehicle heavier, given it is largely new software for existing braking and suspension components – sharpens the MX-5’s handling, with “no change in terms of everyday driving situations”.
Other new features for 2022 comprise a Platinum Quartz Metallic colour available across the range, and the addition of a Terracotta nappa leather option for the RF GT – though only when the Black Roof variant is selected.
A full list of standard features for all MX-5 Roadster and RF variants is included at the bottom of this story.
All models are powered by a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine, which was revised in late 2018 to develop 135kW (at 7000rpm) and 205Nm (at 4000rpm), towards a 7500rpm redline.
Drive is sent to the rear wheels through a choice of six-speed manual and automatic transmissions in base and GT variants, or only the manual gearbox in the track-oriented GT RS grade. Kerb weights range from 1052kg in the Roadster GT RS manual, to 1134kg in the RF GT automatic.
Available colours include the new Platinum Quartz Metallic finish, plus Snowflake White Pearl Mica, Machine Grey Metallic, Jet Black Mica, Soul Red Crystal Metallic, Polymetal Grey Metallic and Deep Blue Crystal Metallic.
The 2022 Mazda MX-5 sports car range is on sale now.
2022 Mazda MX-5 Australian pricing
- MX-5 Roadster manual – $37,790 (up $1700 over 1.5-litre Roadster manual)
- MX-5 Roadster auto – $39,790 (up $1700 over 1.5-litre Roadster auto)
- MX-5 Roadster GT manual – $44,420 (up $400)
- MX-5 Roadster GT auto – $46,420 (up $400)
- MX-5 Roadster GT RS manual – $47,420 (up $400)
- MX-5 RF manual – $42,100 (up $700)
- MX-5 RF auto – $44,100 (up $700)
- MX-5 RF GT manual – $48,500 (up $400)
- MX-5 RF GT auto – $50,500 (up $400)
- MX-5 RF GT Black Roof manual – $49,520 (up $400)
- MX-5 RF GT Black Roof auto – $51,520 (up $400)
- MX-5 Roadster GT RS manual – $51,500 (up $400)
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs. All models now share a 135kW 2.0-litre engine.
2022 Mazda MX-5 Roadster and RF standard features:
- Cloth soft-top (Roadster) or body-coloured retractable hardtop roof (RF)
- Kinetic Posture Control (new)
- 17-inch black metallic alloy wheels with 205/45 tyres
- Limited-slip rear differential (manual models only)
- Automatic LED headlights
- LED daytime-running lights
- 7.0-inch MZD Connect infotainment touchscreen with wireless/wired Apple CarPlay, wired Android Auto, satellite navigation and digital radio
- Six-speaker sound system
- Black cloth upholstery (with red contrast stitching in RF model only)
- Climate control air conditioning
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Gloss black electric side mirrors
- Rear parking sensors (with reversing camera)
- Autonomous emergency braking (forward and reverse) with front pedestrian detection
- Lane departure warning
- Cruise control
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Traffic sign recognition
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Driver attention alert
2022 Mazda MX-5 Roadster GT and RF GT add (over Roadster/RF):
- 17-inch bright silver alloy wheels
- Adaptive LED headlights
- Black leather upholstery
- Nine-speaker, 203-watt Bose premium sound system
- Keyless entry (proximity key)
- Body-coloured electric side mirrors with heating
2022 Mazda MX-5 RF Black Roof adds (over RF GT):
- Black-painted roof panel
- Pure White or Terracotta (new for 2022) nappa leather upholstery, replacing black leather
2022 Mazda MX-5 Roadster GT RS and RF GT RS add (over GT variants):
- 17-inch forged BBS alloy wheels (in gunmetal grey)
- Bridgestone Potenza S001 sports tyres
- Bilstein dampers (suspension)
- Brembo front brake calipers
- Under-bonnet front strut tower brace bar
- Gloss black mirror caps (with carry-over power adjustment and heating)
- Black leather only; RF GT’s Pure White and Terracotta options not available
Available colours include:
- Snowflake White Pearl Mica (no cost)
- Machine Grey Metallic ($495 extra)
- Platinum Quartz Metallic (new, no cost)
- Jet Black Mica (no cost)
- Soul Red Crystal Metallic ($495 extra)
- Polymetal Grey Metallic ($495 extra)
- Deep Blue Crystal Metallic (no cost)
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