Mazda Cosmo Series CD
Mazda Cosmo (Series CD) was built from 1975 to 1981, as a 2-door coupé *2-door fastback. Powertrain: 1769 cc VC SOHC I4 (CD2V) *1970 cc MA SOHC I4 (CD3M) *1146 cc 12A 2-rotor (CD22) *1308 cc 13B 2-rotor (CD23). Weight: 1120 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: TTTNIS, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Mazda America used the Cosmo name and offered it from 1976 through 1978, fitted with the 13B rotary engine. In the United States, the Cosmo was replaced by the smaller, lighter, and sportier Mazda RX-7. Due to its poor sales as an export, the Series II version, built from 1979, was not exported and remained a Japanese domestic sale only. In Europe, the RX-5 saw very little competition in the rotary-engine equipped market, with the introduction of the short-lived Citroën GS Birotor, as well as any remaining NSU RO80 sedans.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other coupe models in this database (33 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 110 mm below the median of 1,795 mm, and narrower than 92% of the 25 other coupe models in this database.
- 29 mm below the median of 1,354 mm, and lower than 63% of the 19 other coupe models in this database.
- 196 mm below the median of 2,706 mm, and shorter than 100% of the 26 other coupe models in this database.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Cosmo
- Series L10A/L10B · 1967-1972
- Series HB · 1981-1989
- Series JC · 1990-1995
Can I import a Mazda Cosmo (Series CD) from Japan?
By production year alone, Mazda Cosmo (Series CD) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mazda Cosmo (Series CD)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1769 cc VC SOHC I4 (CD2V) *1970 cc MA SOHC I4 (CD3M) *1146 cc 12A 2-rotor (CD22) *1308 cc 13B 2-rotor (CD23).
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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