New Mazda MX-5 to be priced from £18,495
Perhaps this year’s most anticipated new car, the Mazda MX-5, will be priced from £18,495 when it opens to pre-orders on 27th April, and will make its UK debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Power comes from a choice of either a 1.5-litre unit with 131PS or a 2.0-litre with 160PS.
Performance figures haven’t been released yet, although the company did confirm CO2 emissions of 139 g/km for the 1.5-litre and 161 g/km for the 2.0.
Five grades will be offered – SE, SE-L, SE-L Nav, Sport and Sport Nav – although the entry-level SE model is only available with the 1.5-litre engine.
Even so, it features 16-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, air conditioning, electric windows, heated door mirrors, and remote locking all as standard.
SE-L models gain LED running lights, climate control, cruise control, DAB digital radio and Mazda’s excellent MZD Connect system, with the 2.0-litre version gaining 17-inch gunmetal alloy wheels, piano black door mirrors, a strut tower bar, and a limited slip differential.
Sport models go on to add rear parking sensors, automatic headlights and wipers, adaptive front headlights, heated leather seats, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, keyless entry, lane departure warning, and a Bose sound system. Again, 2.0-litre versions gain a few additional goodies, such as the LSD, 17-inch rather than 16-inch wheels, body-colour door mirrors, and Bilstein suspension.
Nav models include the company’s European navigation function with three years’ of free updates, while tan leather and a Safety Pack (that incorporates automatic high-beam control, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert) are available as options on Sport Nav models.
Pre-order books for the new MX-5 will open on 27th April, with a configurator on the Mazda UK website. In addition, customers pre-ordering their MX-5 online will be entered into a draw to win one of 50 chances to drive a new MX-5 at the famous Goodwood circuit and attend the Festival of Speed as a VIP guest of Mazda UK.
Mazda MX-5 Pricing
| Price | VAT | ‘On the Road’ Retail | CO2 (g/km) | RFL Band1) | % P11D Value | Monthly BIK 20% / 40% | |
| Mazda MX-5 1.5i SE | £15,258.33 | £3,051.67 | £18,495 | 139 | E | 22 | £67 / £134 |
| Mazda MX-5 1.5i SE-L | £15,883.33 | £3,176.67 | £19,245 | 139 | E | 22 | £70 / £140 |
| Mazda MX-5 1.5i SE-L Nav | £16,383.33 | £3,276.67 | £19,845 | 139 | E | 22 | £72 / £144 |
| Mazda MX-5 1.5i Sport | £18,050.00 | £3,610.00 | £21,845 | 139 | E | 22 | £79 / £159 |
| Mazda MX-5 1.5i Sport Nav | £18,550.00 | £3,710.00 | £22,445 | 139 | E | 22 | £82 / £163 |
| Mazda MX-5 2.0i SE-L | £16,550.00 | £3,310.00 | £20,095 | 161 | G | 27 | £89 / £179 |
| Mazda MX-5 2.0i SE-L Nav | £17,050.00 | £3,410.00 | £20,695 | 161 | G | 27 | £92 / £184 |
| Mazda MX-5 2.0i Sport | £18,716.67 | £3,743.33 | £22,695 | 161 | G | 27 | £101 / £202 |
| Mazda MX-5 2.0i Sport Nav | £19,216.67 | £3,843.33 | £23,295 | 161 | G | 27 | £104 / £208 |
| Options | Price | VAT | Recommended Retail Price |
| Mica/Metallic/Pearlescent Paint | £450.00 | £90.00 | £540 |
| Soul Red Metallic Paint | £550.00 | £110.00 | £660 |
| Tan leather trim upgrade* | £166.67 | £33.33 | £200 |
| Safety Pack (Includes: High beam Control and Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert)** | £291.67 | £58.33 | £350 |
*Optional on Sport Nav models only
**Optional on 2.0 Sport Nav models only