Compare BMW Z3 E36/7 vs Mazda MX-5 NC1 vs Honda S2000 AP2
Variants
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
1.8
2.0 AT
2.0 6MT
AP2
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
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 Rear wheel tires: 245/40 R17
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1245 mm / 49.0 in
1285 mm / 50.6 in
Size | Length
3995 mm / 157.3 in
4135 mm / 162.8 in
Size | Width
1720 mm / 67.7 in
1750 mm / 68.9 in
Track Width | Front
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1470.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
1510.0 mm / 59.4 in
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 7.0J x 17 Rear wheel rims: 8.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2446 mm / 96.3 in
2330 mm / 91.7 in
2400 mm / 94.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
6.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.9 sec
CO2 Emission
235 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.37
Fuel Economy
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
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 4
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Engine | Redline
8000 rpm
Engine | Stroke
83.1 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2005 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
61%
86%
84%
Pros
- Lightweight sports car with I6 option
- Good styling
- Open top driving
- Superb handling characteristics
- High reliability
- New hard top
- Sweet manual transmissions
- Improved performance
- Great elegant styling
- Glorious 8000rpm redline
- Improved handling characteristics
- Sweet manual transmission
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Not very light
- Only available with small engines
- Very little cargo space
- No powerful engine options
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