Compare Mazda MX-5 NC1 vs BMW Z3 E36/7 vs BMW Z4 E85 LCI
Variants
1.8
2.0 AT
2.0 6MT
1.8 M43B18
1.8 M43B19
1.9
1.9 AT
2.0
2.2i
2.2i AT
2.8
2.8 AT
3.0i
2.0i
2.5si
2.5si AT
2.5i
2.5i AT
3.0si
3.0si AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
9.8 m / 32.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1245 mm / 49.0 in
Size | Length
3995 mm / 157.3 in
Size | Width
1720 mm / 67.7 in
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2330 mm / 91.7 in
2446 mm / 96.3 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.36
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Engine | Stroke
83.1 mm / 3.3 in
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2005 ~ 2008
2006 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
86%
61%
83%
Pros
- Superb handling characteristics
- High reliability
- New hard top
- Sweet manual transmissions
- Improved performance
- Lightweight sports car with I6 option
- Good styling
- Open top driving
- Good N52 engine
- New ZF 6HP autoamtic transmission
- Electric power steering problem fixed
- Small turning circle
Cons
- Only available with small engines
- Very little cargo space
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Not very light
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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