Compare BMW Z4 E85 LCI vs Mazda MX-5 NB vs Mazda MX-5 NC1
Variants
2.0i
2.5si
2.5si AT
2.5i
2.5i AT
3.0si
3.0si AT
1.6 110
1.6 125
1.8 140
1.8 146
1.8 146 AT
1.8
2.0 AT
2.0 6MT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
145 L / 5.1 cu-ft
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 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
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
9.7 m / 31.8 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1245 mm / 49.0 in
Size | Length
3975 mm / 156.5 in
3995 mm / 157.3 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1680 mm / 66.1 in
1720 mm / 67.7 in
Track Width | Front
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1430.0 mm / 56.3 in
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2265 mm / 89.2 in
2330 mm / 91.7 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
BP-Z3
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.8:1
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
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2005 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
83%
82%
86%
Pros
- Good N52 engine
- New ZF 6HP autoamtic transmission
- Electric power steering problem fixed
- Small turning circle
- Very light
- Great handling
- Small turning circle
- Highly affordable
- Sweet manual transmission
- Superb handling characteristics
- High reliability
- New hard top
- Sweet manual transmissions
- Improved performance
Cons
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Only available with small engines
- Very little cargo space
- Only available with small engines
- Very little cargo space
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