1990 Mazda MPV Review
Price Estimate: $2,844 - $4,518
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What’s new
A dual-range five-speed manual transmission is new.
For sale near Mesquite, TX
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas
$180/mo for MPV LX
MPV LX
vs
$132/mo
Avg. Compact Minivan
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SOLID!
4.75 out of 5 starsHud, 11/09/2004
1990 Mazda MPV 3dr Minivan 4WD
Reliable to a fault,(I like to tinker), the light bulbs don't even burn out! This 4X4 is as solid as new and has turned out to be a good fiend. Now for the "but"...the MPG SUCKS!!! and I live in So. Cal so it hurts.
A good car for its price range
4.5 out of 5 starsglorric, 11/17/2005
1990 Mazda MPV LX 3dr Minivan
For its age and size, the Mazda MPV is a great little car. Depending upon how well maintained it is, the vehicle can get up to 18mpg while holding 7 passengers. A reliable car, however it is terrible to work on. At least on the V6 model, even changing the spark plugs requires several extensions on your ratchets. All things considered, it holds up better than an Aerostar, and looks … nicer too. It's good in a crash for the people inside, but even a small collision will total this vehicle. Strengths: holds 7 passengers comfortably, safe, compact, easy to drive. Weaknesses: sluggish acceleration, difficult to work on, handles poorly in snow (for RWD models).
Quality car
4.63 out of 5 starswkb, 09/30/2009
1990 Mazda MPV 3dr Minivan
When we bought this care from a private party, it hadn't been well cared for. It wasn't garaged and it had some body rust on the roof. Within a year it required a 'mini- overhaul' at about $4,000. But, we loved how it drove and the power was good for the size of the car. Since that first repair, we've only had one other incident: the guides and pulleys for the engine belt assembly … failed and shredded the belt on a trip. Fortunately, Mazda engines shut down when that happens (some don't and the engine is destroyed). We had the roof replaced, the exterior completely repaired and we repainted it the original 'sand mica'. The engine runs strong. We're keeping it!
MPV that could
3.88 out of 5 starsMPVed, 09/28/2002
1990 Mazda MPV 3dr Minivan 4WD
I bought my 4wd MPV because it was 4wd
with dual AC. I've had it for a long
time, and the Starter has been a
problem, replaced 5 times.
Transmission at 99K, A/C,Radiator, CV
joints. Otherwise, I love it. It goes
anywhere, rides good, drives good,
cruises at 90 with 148K miles!
Watch the Transmission, A/C
(especially the drier), and CV joints.
1990 MPV Highlights
LX
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 19 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $180/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 11.8 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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