The Mazda RX-7 FD was one of the hottest cars of its time. It’s incredible handling and futuristic design were the envy of many, and who could forget the car’s mighty rotary engine. Today the Mazda RX-7 FD has become a true collectors item with some examples selling for tens of thousands of dollars, but how much were they new?
The third generation Mazda RX-7 was introduced in 1992 and production would last until 2002. It featured an incredibly complex twin turbocharging system that boosted power to 252 horsepower, however, later versions would produce as much as 276 horsepower.
In Japan, prices for the 1992 RX-7 FD started at 3,600,000 yen and went up to around 4,440,000 yen for the automatic Type X model. Prices fluctuated during the car’s production run with some years being more and some less expensive.
Below we have listed the different models and years of the Mazda RX-7 FD (up to 1997) and their original prices in Japan. We have also included the conversion to USD and what those prices equal today.
We could not find information for the prices from 1998 to 2002, but if we do we will add them to this article.
Mazda RX-7 FD Original Price
1992 Mazda RX-7 FD (from December 1991)
Exchange rate of 1 United States dollar to Japanese yen is 122.84 (taken from October 1992).
| Model | Price in Yen (¥) | Price in USD ($) | 2020 Price ($) |
| Type S (5MT) | 3,600,000
| 29,306
| 53,555 |
| Type S (4AT) | 3,700,000
| 30,120
| 55,043 |
| Type R (5MT) | 3,850,000
| 31,342
| 57,276 |
| TYPE RZ (5MT) | 4,050,000 | 32,970
| 60,251 |
| Type X (5MT) | 4,340,000
| 35,331
| 64,566 |
| Type X (4AT) | 4,440,000
| 36,145
| 66,053 |
1993 Mazda RX-7 FD
Exchange rate of 1 United States dollar to Japanese yen is 108.40 (taken from October 1993).
| Model | Price in Yen | Price in USD | 2020 Price |
| TYPE RII (5MT) | 3,380,000 | 31,181
| 55,326 |
| TOURING S (4AT) | 3,740,000
| 34,502
| 61,218 |
| TYPE R (5MT) | 3,910,000
| 36,070
| 64,000 |
| TOURING X (4AT) | 4,230,000 | 39,022
| 69,238 |
1994 Mazda RX-7 FD
Exchange rate of 1 United States dollar to Japanese yen is 99.60 (taken from October 1994).
| Model | Price in Yen | Price in USD | 2020 Price |
| TYPE RII BATHURST (5MT) | 2,998,000
| 30,100
| 52,074 |
1995 Mazda RX-7 FD
Exchange rate of 1 United States dollar to Japanese yen is 101.35 (taken from October 1995).
| Model | Price in Yen | Price in USD | 2020 Price |
| TOURING X (4AT) | 3,285,000
| 32,412
| 54,529 |
| TYPE R BATHURST (5MT) | 3,285,000
| 32,412
| 54,529 |
| TYPE R BATHURST X (5MT) | 3,350,000 | 33,054
| 55,609 |
| TYPE R-S (5MT) | 3,890,000
| 38,382
| 64,572 |
| TYPE RZ (5MT) | 3,960,000 | 39,073
| 65,735 |
1996 Mazda RX-7 FD
Exchange rate of 1 United States dollar to Japanese yen is 111.45 (taken from October 1996).
| Model | Price in Yen | Price in USD | 2020 Price |
| TYPE RB (5MT) | 3,200,000
| 28,712
| 46,918 |
| TYPE RB BATHURST (5MT) | 3,400,000 | 30,507
| 49,852 |
| TYPE RS (5MT) | 3,665,000
| 32,885
| 53,738 |
| TOURING X (4AT) | 3,815,000 | 34,231
| 55,937 |
| TYPE RZ (5MT) | 3,975,000
| 35,666
| 58,282
|
1997 Mazda RX-7 FD
Exchange rate of 1 United States dollar to Japanese yen is 120.30 (taken from October 1997).
| Model | Price in Yen | Price in USD | 2020 Price |
| TYPE RB BATHURST X (5MT) | 3,370,000
| 28,013
| 44,749 |
Note: we could not find any data for the price of the Mazda RX-7 FD post 1997.
How Much Does a Mazda RX-7 FD Cost in 2020?
Prices for the third generation Mazda RX-7 haven’t gone quite as crazy as the likes of the Toyota Supra Mk4 and the Nissan GT-R R34, however, they are still getting up there. Expect to pay around $25,000 to $40,000 for a good one, but ones in immaculate condition will go for even more (for example this one).
If you are interested in purchasing a Mazda RX-7 FD, make sure you check out our “Buying a Mazda RX7 FD – Ultimate Guide” article.
Cool article! I had no idea the RX-7 FD was originally priced around $30k. That’s a steal for a car that’s still loved by many today. Did you know that my friend has a rare 1993 model with only 30k miles on it? It’s still one of the cleanest cars on the road, in my opinion!
Thanks for commenting!