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Compare BMW Z3 M Roadster vs Honda S2000 AP1 vs Mazda MX-5 NC1

Variants
S50
S54
1.8
2.0 AT
2.0 6MT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
143 L / 5.0 cu-ft
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.8 L / 11.4 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
265 kg / 584 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 300 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc, 282 mm
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 215/45 R17 89W Rear wheel tires: 245/40 R17 92W
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
129 mm / 5.1 in
Size | Height
1270 mm / 50.0 in
1245 mm / 49.0 in
Size | Length
4025 mm / 158.5 in
4135 mm / 162.8 in
3995 mm / 157.3 in
Size | Width
1740 mm / 68.5 in
1750 mm / 68.9 in
1720 mm / 67.7 in
Track Width | Front
1422.0 mm / 56.0 in
1470.0 mm / 57.9 in
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1492.0 mm / 58.7 in
1510.0 mm / 59.4 in
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Weight
1270.0 kg / 2799.9 lbs
Wheel Size
17 in
Front wheel rims: 7.0J x 17 Rear wheel rims: 8.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2400 mm / 94.5 in
2330 mm / 91.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
6.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.9 sec
CO2 Emission
235 g/km
Fuel Economy
16.6 L/100km / 14.2 MPG (urban) | 7.9 L/100km / 29.8 MPG (highway)
9.9 L/100km / 23.8 MPG (combined) | 13.2 L/100km / 17.8 MPG (urban) | 7.9 L/100km / 29.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
240.0 km/h / 149.1 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Engine
F20C
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.8:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1997.0 cc
Engine | Power
240.0 hp / 179.0 kW @ 8300 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
120.2 hp/L / 2.0 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
83.1 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
208 Nm / 153.4 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Manual

Production

Availability
1999 ~ 2004
2005 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
66%
82%
86%
Pros
  • Good engines
  • Simple to work on
  • No BS driving experience
  • Superb handling
  • Light and agile
  • Sweet VTEC engine
  • Great manual transmission
  • Superb handling characteristics
  • High reliability
  • New hard top
  • Sweet manual transmissions
  • Improved performance
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Very little cargo space
  • Heavier than the MX-5 and handles worse (but much more expensive)
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Quite austere
  • Only available with small engines
  • Very little cargo space

Price

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