Fastest Mazda cars in quarter mile

Top 31 Mazda cars in 1/4 mile drag race. Updated January 2025.

The 1/4 mile time is global benchmark for distance-based acceleration. Originally used in United States as standard distance for drag racing, the 1/4 mile now enjoys recognition worldwide with German, French and Italian automotive press using it in instrumented testing.

The quarter mile drag race puts equal emphasis on traction and high speed "pull", with terminal velocities often exceeding 140 mph for fastest supercars.

Quarter mile is also short enough to suit lightweight sportscars which would get caught by heavier but more powerful cars over longer distance.

# make & model Time @ mph▼ Image
1. 1993 Mazda RX-7 13.4 @ 100 Photo of 1993 Mazda RX-7
2. 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 6 14.0 @ 99 Photo of 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 6
3. 2006 Mazda 3 MPS 14.0 @ 101 Photo of 2006 Mazda 3 MPS
4. 2009 Mazda 3 MPS 14.1 @ 100 Photo of 2009 Mazda 3 MPS
5. 2022 Mazda 3 Sedan 2.5 Turbo 14.1 @ 99 Photo of 2022 Mazda 3 Sedan 2.5 Turbo
6. 1992 Mazda RX-7 14.1 Photo of 1992 Mazda RX-7
7. 2006 Mazda 6 MPS 14.1 Photo of 2006 Mazda 6 MPS
8. 1990 Mazda Eunos Cosmo 20B CCS 14.2 Photo of 1990 Mazda Eunos Cosmo 20B CCS
9. 2018 Mazda MX-5 2.0 RF 14.3 @ 96 Photo of 2018 Mazda MX-5 2.0 RF
10. 2019 Mazda CX-30 Skyactiv-G 2.5 14.3 @ 96 Photo of 2019 Mazda CX-30 Skyactiv-G 2.5
11. 2018 Mazda MX-5 2.0 14.4 @ 95 Photo of 2018 Mazda MX-5 2.0
12. 2025 Mazda CX-70 2.5 PHEV 14.4 @ 97 Photo of 2025 Mazda CX-70 2.5 PHEV
13. 2022 Mazda CX-60 SKYACTIV-G 328 14.5 @ 98 Photo of 2022 Mazda CX-60 SKYACTIV-G 328
14. 2002 Mazda RX-8 14.5 Photo of 2002 Mazda RX-8
15. 2009 Mazda RX-8 14.5 @ 95 Photo of 2009 Mazda RX-8
16. Mazda RX-8 14.5 Photo of Mazda RX-8
17. 2015 Mazda MX-5 2.0 14.5 @ 94 Photo of 2015 Mazda MX-5 2.0
18. 1992 Mazda 323 GTR 14.6 Photo of 1992 Mazda 323 GTR
19. 1989 Mazda RX-7 Turbo 14.6 Photo of 1989 Mazda RX-7 Turbo
20. 2009 Mazda 6s 3.7 V6 14.6 @ 96 Photo of 2009 Mazda 6s 3.7 V6
21. 2024 Mazda CX-90 AWD PHEV 14.6 @ 96 Photo of 2024 Mazda CX-90 AWD PHEV
22. 2018 Mazda CX-5 2.5 14.7 @ 94 Photo of 2018 Mazda CX-5 2.5
23. 2018 Mazda 6 Skyactiv-G 2.5 Turbo 14.7 @ 98 Photo of 2018 Mazda 6 Skyactiv-G 2.5 Turbo
24. 2023 Mazda CX-90 SKYACTIV-G 345 14.7 @ 99 Photo of 2023 Mazda CX-90 SKYACTIV-G 345
25. 2025 Mazda CX-70 3.3 Turbo S 14.8 @ 97 Photo of 2025 Mazda CX-70 3.3 Turbo S
26. 1990 Mazda Savanna RX-7 Infini 14.8 Photo of 1990 Mazda Savanna RX-7 Infini
27. 2009 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring 14.9 @ 91 Photo of 2009 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring
28. 2002 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protege 14.9 @ 93 Photo of 2002 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protege
29. 2018 Mazda MX-5 2.0 RF 14.9 @ 92 Photo of 2018 Mazda MX-5 2.0 RF
30. 2005 Mazda RX-8 R3 14.9 @ 94 Photo of 2005 Mazda RX-8 R3
31. 2022 Mazda CX-50 SKYATIVE-G 260 14.9 @ 92 Photo of 2022 Mazda CX-50 SKYATIVE-G 260

Sources

FastestLaps.com (1, 3, 7, 14-17, 19, 27), Car & Driver (2, 5, 9, 22, 24, 30, 31), Motortrend (4, 10-12, 20, 21, 23, 25, 28, 29), Sport Auto France (6), Best Motoring (8, 18, 26), Auto Motor und Sport (13)

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 01/05/2025, last addition - Mazda CX-70 2.5 PHEV.