Best Mazda RX-7 Year to Buy
There is no single best Mazda RX-7 year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 219 verified sales, the 1979 is the most affordable at $17,605 and has held its value best, now worth 2.5 times its original MSRP. The 1993 trades most often (80 verified sales).
Data: DriveIndex. 5 model years with at least 10 verified sales each, latest sale Oct 29, 2026. Methodology
Ranked across the 5 years with at least 10 verified sales. Years with fewer are in the table below but too thin to rank.
Mazda RX-7 Value by Model Year
| Year | Value | Vs. original MSRP | Verified sales | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 RX-7 | $23,808No comparable sale since Mar 2025 | 68% | 1 · too few to rank | — |
| 1995 RX-7 | $35,423 | 91% | 23 | — |
| 1994 RX-7 | $33,222 | 91% | 59 | 1 |
| 1993 RX-7 | $39,677 | 122% | 80 | 6 |
| 1992 RX-7 | $28,027 | — | 16 | — |
| 1991 RX-7 | $27,125No sale since Dec 2025 | — | 2 · too few to rank | — |
| 1989 RX-7 | $14,913 | 116% | 3 · too few to rank | — |
| 1987 RX-7 | $12,438No comparable sale since Dec 2025 | 96% | 5 · too few to rank | — |
| 1986 RX-7 | $12,000No sale since Nov 2022 | 100% | 1 · too few to rank | 2 |
| 1985 RX-7 | $12,410No sale since Nov 2025 | 114% | 3 · too few to rank | 2 |
| 1984 RX-7 | $16,394 | 171% | 4 · too few to rank | — |
| 1983 RX-7 | $15,254No sale since Jun 2025 | 182% | 7 · too few to rank | 1 |
| 1982 RX-7 | $13,593 | 170% | 2 · too few to rank | — |
| 1980 RX-7 | $10,150 | — | 2 · too few to rank | — |
| 1979 RX-7 | $17,605 | 2.5× | 11 | 2 |
Value is DriveIndex's market value for each year, from verified sales. “Vs. original MSRP” compares it with the sticker price when new, not adjusted for inflation: 100% means it is worth exactly what it cost. Years with fewer than 10 verified sales are listed but not ranked.
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Best Mazda RX-7 Year: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Mazda RX-7 year to buy?
There is no single best Mazda RX-7 year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 219 verified sales, the 1979 is the most affordable at $17,605 and has held its value best, now worth 2.5 times its original MSRP. The 1993 trades most often (80 verified sales). The table on this page lists every model year with its market value, its value against its original MSRP and how many have sold.
Which Mazda RX-7 year is the cheapest?
The 1979 Mazda RX-7 is the most affordable year with enough verified sales to compare, currently valued at $17,605. The most valuable is the 1993, at $39,677.
Which Mazda RX-7 year holds its value best?
The 1979 Mazda RX-7 is now worth 2.5 times its original MSRP of $6,995, the best of the years with enough verified sales to compare. That compares today's value with the sticker price when new, not adjusted for inflation.
How much is a Mazda RX-7 worth?
Depending on the model year, a Mazda RX-7 is worth from $17,605 to $39,677 today, based on verified sales. Mileage, condition and options move any single car's price; each year's page shows its recent sales.
Which Mazda RX-7 year is appreciating?
This page shows what each year is worth and how that compares with its original price. Whether each year is appreciating, stable or depreciating is DriveIndex's Value Signal, which Pro members see for every year along with a 1–5 year projection.