The tested model of Mazda MX-5 was introduced in Australia and New Zealand in mid-2015. This ANCAP safety rating applies to all variants.
Safety Feature Summary
The safety feature information below is subject to change without notice. For up to date safety feature specifications for all variants, please see the safety feature table to the right or contact the manufacturer.
Dual frontal, side chest and side head-protecting airbags are standard. Advanced seat belt reminders are fitted to both front seats.
ANCAP & UCSR Rating ExplainedThis shows the differences between the rating processes.
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Frontal Offset Crash Test Results
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Region
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Score
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Score Type
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Maximum Score
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Frontal Offset*
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14.2
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pts
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(out of
16)
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Head/Neck
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3
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pts
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Chest
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4
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pts
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Upper Legs
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4
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pts
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Lower Legs
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3.2
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pts
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The passenger compartment held its shape well in the frontal offset test. Pedal and steering wheel displacements were well controlled. The driver’s head contacted the A-pillar during the crash and then contacted the steering wheel through the airbag. Passenger contact with the airbag was stable. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash, both doors could be opened with normal effort.
Side Impact Test Results
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Region
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Score
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Score Type
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Maximum Score
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Side Impact*
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16
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pts
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(out of
16)
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Head
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4
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pts
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Chest
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4
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pts
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Abdomen
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4
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pts
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Pelvis
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4
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pts
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Good protection was provided for the driver in the side impact test. The side airbags performed well.
The MX-5 was eligible for a side pole test because it has side head-protecting (combo) airbags. There was good head protection for the driver in the side pole test.
Whiplash Protection Test
Whiplash protection is assessed to the RCAR Protocol
Geometric test: Good
Dynamic test: Good
Overall whiplash rating: Good
Good
Pedestrian Summary
Adult & child head impacts: 21.72 points
Upper leg impacts: 6.00 points
Lower leg impacts: 6.00 points
This vehicle scored 33.72 out of 36 points (Good). The MX-5 provided mostly good protection for pedestrians and achieved a commendable score. The active bonnet worked well to reduce the risk of head injury over most of the bonnet however there was some marginal head protection at the front and along the side of the bonnet. (v8)
Pedestrian Rating Explained
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) provides consumers with independent and transparent information on the level of occupant and pedestrian protection provided by different new car models, in the most common types of crashes, through its star rating program.
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Green Vehicle Guide
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Combined Fuel Consumption
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CO2
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Greenhouse Rating
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Air Pollution Rating
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Overall Rating
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6.1 L/100km
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142 g/km
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Base Model Safety Features
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No Information
The latest UCSR are based on statistics collected from car crashes in Australia and New Zealand between 1990 and 2017, where someone was killed or seriously injured. Over eight million police reported crashes were analysed in the latest UCSR.