Mazda Cosmo Series JC
Mazda Cosmo (Series JC) was built from 1990 to 1995, as a 2-door coupé. Powertrain: 1308 cc (654x2) 13B-RE turbo; 1962 cc (654x3) 20B-RE turbo. Size: 4,815 x 1,795 x 1,305 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1490 - 1640 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: NAParish, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Eunos Cosmo (loosely based on the 1985 MX-03 concept car) started production in 1990 on the new JC platform. The Eunos Cosmo was the top-line touring flagship of the Eunos luxury channel. It is the only Mazda to use a triple-rotor engine. The car was a 2+2 coupé and was loaded with power amenities and other luxuries. Following the Japanese luxury theme, only an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission was available that could be placed in manual shift mode and would change the gear selection in the dashboard display from PRNDSL for automatic transmission operation and PRND321 for manual transmission use. The JC series Cosmo set several firsts in automotive history.
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.
- 215 mm above the median of 4,600 mm, and longer than 86% of the 21 other coupe models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,785 mm, and wider than 52% of the 25 other coupe models in this database.
- 49 mm below the median of 1,354 mm, and lower than 68% of the 19 other coupe models in this database.
- 55 mm above the median of 2,695 mm, and longer than 69% 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
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- 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 CD · 1975-1981
- Series HB · 1981-1989
Can I import a Mazda Cosmo (Series JC) from Japan?
By production year alone, Mazda Cosmo (Series JC) 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 JC)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1308 cc (654x2) 13B-RE turbo; 1962 cc (654x3) 20B-RE turbo.
How big is the Mazda Cosmo (Series JC)?
4,815 mm long and 1,795 mm wide and 1,305 mm tall, on a 2,750 mm wheelbase (2-door coupé). For container loading, use the container packer.
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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