Compare BMW Z4 G29 vs Mazda MX-5 NC2 vs Mazda MX-5 NC1

Variants
M40i
sDrive20i
sDrive20i MT
sDrive30i
1.8
2.0
2.0 AT
1.8
2.0 AT
2.0 6MT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
52.0 L / 13.7 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
2

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
10.0 m / 32.8 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
117 mm
136 mm / 5.4 in
Size | Height
1304 mm / 51.3 in
1245 mm / 49.0 in
1245 mm / 49.0 in
Size | Length
4324 mm / 170.2 in
4020 mm / 158.3 in
3995 mm / 157.3 in
Size | Width
1864 mm / 73.4 in | 2024 mm / 79.7 in (mirror unfolded)
1720 mm / 67.7 in
1720 mm / 67.7 in
Track Width | Front
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2470 mm / 97.2 in
2330 mm / 91.7 in
2330 mm / 91.7 in

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
82.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.8:1
10.8:1
Engine | Stroke
94.6 mm / 3.7 in
83.1 mm / 3.3 in
Fuel Capacity
52 L
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
ZF 8HP automatic

Production

Availability
2008 ~ 2015
2005 ~ 2008
Debut
2018 Paris Motor Show
Made In
Austria

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
85%
86%
Pros
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Equipped with B58 engine
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Still in RWD
  • Manual transmission
  • Superb handling
  • Very light
  • Good styling
  • Small turning circle
  • Superb handling characteristics
  • High reliability
  • New hard top
  • Sweet manual transmissions
  • Improved performance
Cons
  • Soft-top only
  • B58 capped by Euro 6d nonsense outside the USA
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Only available with small engines
  • Very little cargo space
  • Only available with small engines
  • Very little cargo space

Price

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