A 2021 Mazda MX-5 still asks 56% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 5 coupes we price, that ranks #4, below the 59% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−33.6%), after which losses ease to about 12.4% a year. Calculated from 248 listings.
Mazda MX-5 value by year
The newest MX-5 at under half the 2019 price is the 2015, with a median asking price of $9,995 (44% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,263 | $35,000 | 4 | |
| 2025 | $31,000 | $35,999 | 4 | |
| 2024 | $25,990 | $34,799 | 4 | |
| 2023 | $27,799 | $31,799 | 4 | |
| 2022 | $21,811 | $35,000 | 6 | |
| 2021 | $17,950 | $31,900 | 5 | |
| 2020 | $23,995 | $28,000 | 4 | |
| 2019 | $13,900 | $28,000 | 12 | |
| 2018 | $14,999 | $21,000 | 4 | |
| 2017 | $14,500 | $22,995 | 12 | |
| 2016 | $12,000 | $22,491 | 9 | |
| 2015 | $9,500 | $19,995 | 14 | |
| 2014 | $5,999 | $22,900 | 8 | |
| 2013 | $1,800 | $22,799 | 9 | |
| 2012 | $14,500 | $23,777 | 4 | |
| 2011 | $6,000 | $16,799 | 4 | |
| 2010 | $4,900 | $10,498 | 3 | |
| 2009 | $6,700 | $15,995 | 6 | |
| 2008 | $5,900 | $22,000 | 9 | |
| 2007 | $10,488 | $15,995 | 5 | |
| 2006 | $4,000 | $13,988 | 13 | |
| 2005 | $5,899 | $12,500 | 8 | |
| 2004 | $5,500 | $17,890 | 5 | |
| 2003 | $5,990 | $16,995 | 7 | |
| 2002 | $3,500 | $20,995 | 5 | |
| 2001 | $5,600 | $11,990 | 8 | |
| 2000 | $5,000 | $15,900 | 7 | |
| 1999 | $4,750 | $12,951 | 9 | |
| 1997 | $4,990 | $14,000 | 4 | |
| 1996 | $4,500 | $13,000 | 11 | |
| 1995 | $3,500 | $11,995 | 13 | |
| 1994 | $9,200 | $14,990 | 4 | |
| 1993 | $4,000 | $19,000 | 3 | |
| 1992 | $4,000 | $13,900 | 9 | |
| 1991 | $5,800 | $14,995 | 4 | |
| 1990 | $7,500 | $15,900 | 8 |
How the Mazda MX-5 depreciates
The newest Mazda MX-5 has a median asking price of $33,888; a 36-year-older one runs about $8,750 — roughly 74% lost over 36 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2019 Mazda MX-5: a dealer trade-in offer is around $13,900, selling private-party nets about $22,500, and a lot asks near $28,000 — a $14,100 spread on the same car.
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How much is a Mazda MX-5 worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $5,800 to $33,888 across 36 model years. A 2019 is worth about $22,500, the median of 12 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Mazda MX-5's value?
Among MX-5s from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $28,500, and those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask $18,995.
Which Mazda MX-5 year is the best value?
The newest MX-5 at under half the 2019 price is the 2015, with a median asking price of $9,995 (44% of it).
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