Compare Mazda MX-5 NC1 vs BMW Z4 E85 vs BMW Z4 E85 LCI

Variants
1.8
2.0 AT
2.0 6MT
2.2i
2.2i AT
2.5i
2.5i AT
3.0i
3.0i AT
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
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
225 kg / 496 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric 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
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
1299 mm / 51.1 in
Size | Length
3995 mm / 157.3 in
4091 mm / 161.1 in
Size | Width
1720 mm / 67.7 in
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1473.0 mm / 58.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
1523.0 mm / 60.0 in
Wheelbase
2330 mm / 91.7 in
2495 mm / 98.2 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
Euro 4
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Engine | Stroke
83.1 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2005 ~ 2008
2006 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
78%
83%
Pros
  • Superb handling characteristics
  • High reliability
  • New hard top
  • Sweet manual transmissions
  • Improved performance
  • Beautiful, unforgettable styling
  • Quite roomy inside
  • Great M54 inline-6 engine
  • Small turning circle
  • 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
  • Horrible ZF 5HP automatic transmission
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Power steering problems
  • High 0.36 drag coefficient
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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