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Compare BMW Z4 E85 vs Mazda MX-5 NC2 vs Mazda MX-5 NC1

Variants
2.2i
2.2i AT
2.5i
2.5i AT
3.0i
3.0i AT
1.8
2.0
2.0 AT
1.8
2.0 AT
2.0 6MT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
225 kg / 496 lbs

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
9.8 m / 32.1 ft
10.0 m / 32.8 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
136 mm / 5.4 in
Size | Height
1299 mm / 51.1 in
1245 mm / 49.0 in
1245 mm / 49.0 in
Size | Length
4091 mm / 161.1 in
4020 mm / 158.3 in
3995 mm / 157.3 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1720 mm / 67.7 in
1720 mm / 67.7 in
Track Width | Front
1473.0 mm / 58.0 in
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1523.0 mm / 60.0 in
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2495 mm / 98.2 in
2330 mm / 91.7 in
2330 mm / 91.7 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.8:1
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

Production

Availability
2008 ~ 2015
2005 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
85%
86%
Pros
  • Beautiful, unforgettable styling
  • Quite roomy inside
  • Great M54 inline-6 engine
  • Small turning circle
  • Superb handling
  • Very light
  • Good styling
  • Small turning circle
  • Superb handling characteristics
  • High reliability
  • New hard top
  • Sweet manual transmissions
  • Improved performance
Cons
  • Horrible ZF 5HP automatic transmission
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Power steering problems
  • Only available with small engines
  • Very little cargo space
  • Only available with small engines
  • Very little cargo space

Price

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