Mazda MX-5 1.5 [132] Exclusive-Line 2dr Review

Category: Sports car

Section: Version review

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Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster front cornering
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster front cornering
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster rear driving
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster interior
  • Red Mazda MX-5 RF boot open
  • Mazda MX-5 interior driver display
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster front right driving
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster rear right driving
  • Mazda MX-5 RF front cornering
  • Mazda MX-5 RF front right static
  • Mazda MX-5 RF rear left static
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster front left static
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster rear right static
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster left static
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster headlights
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster alloy wheel
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster rear lights
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster interior seats
  • Mazda MX-5 interior infotainment touchscreen
  • Mazda MX-5 interior detail
  • Mazda MX-5 interior detail
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster front cornering
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster rear driving
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster interior
  • Red Mazda MX-5 RF boot open
  • Mazda MX-5 interior driver display
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster front right driving
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster rear right driving
  • Mazda MX-5 RF front cornering
  • Mazda MX-5 RF front right static
  • Mazda MX-5 RF rear left static
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster front left static
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster rear right static
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster left static
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster headlights
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster alloy wheel
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster rear lights
  • Red Mazda MX-5 Roadster interior seats
  • Mazda MX-5 interior infotainment touchscreen
  • Mazda MX-5 interior detail
  • Mazda MX-5 interior detail
RRP £30,015
Fuel type:
petrol
Gearbox:
manual
Doors:
2 doors

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The Mazda MX-5 Roadster and MX-5 RF with the 1.5-litre engine and Exclusive-Line trim are terrific two-seaters for those that don’t want to spend a fortune. They're not as fast as more expensive sports cars, but with free-revving engines, a sweet gearbox and nimble handling, they’re well worth considering.

Available with either the 1.5 or 2.0-litre engines, Exclusive-Line offers the best value because you get useful extras such as rear parking sensors, automatic wipers, auto high-beam assist, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, and automatic emergency braking. You also get leather trim and an uprated Bose sound system.

An enjoyably revvy 130bhp 1.5-litre non-turbo engine that'll suit those who are more interested in cruising or want the cheapest running costs. The 0-62mph time is a reasonably nippy 8.3 seconds yet official economy is in the mid-forties. It’s the pick of the line-up because it’s a fair bit cheaper than the 2.0-litre, and although it's not lightning quick, there’s plenty of fun to be had in driving it hard. Only available with Prime-Line and Exclusive-Line trims.


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Key information

Doors2
Seats2
0-62 MPH8.3 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxMANUAL

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

45.6

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

130

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

140

g/km