Compare Mazda MX-5 ND vs BMW Z4 E89 vs BMW Z4 G29

Variants
1.5 SkyActiv-G
1.5 SkyActiv-G 2018
2.0 SkyActiv-G 160
RF 2.0 SkyActiv-G 160
2.0 SkyActiv-G 160 AT
2.0 SkyActiv-G 181
RF 2.0 SkyActiv-G 181
2.0 SkyActiv-G 181 AT
RF 2.0 SkyActiv-G 181 AT
sDrive20i
sDrive20i AT
sDrive23i
sDrive23i AT
sDrive28i
sDrive28i AT
sDrive30i
sDrive30i AT
sDrive35is AT
sDrive35i
sDrive35i AT
M40i
sDrive20i
sDrive20i MT
sDrive30i

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
180 L / 6.4 cu-ft ~ 310 L / 10.9 cu-ft
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
45.0 L / 11.9 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
52.0 L / 13.7 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
255 kg / 562 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
9.8 m / 32.1 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
117 mm
Size | Height
1304 mm / 51.3 in
Size | Length
4324 mm / 170.2 in
Size | Width
1790 mm / 70.5 in
1864 mm / 73.4 in | 2024 mm / 79.7 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
Wheelbase
2496 mm / 98.3 in
2470 mm / 97.2 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
82.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
13.0:1
Engine | Redline
7500 rpm
Engine | Stroke
94.6 mm / 3.7 in
Fuel Capacity
52 L
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
ZF 8HP automatic

Production

Debut
2018 Paris Motor Show
Made In
Austria

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
84%
77%
Pros
  • Rigid chassis
  • Slightly better built
  • Reliable drivetrain
  • Enjoyable 7500rpm redline
  • Small turning circle
  • Superb elegance
  • Beautiful with top up or down
  • Good N52 engine
  • Good transmissions
  • Small turning circle
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Equipped with B58 engine
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Still in RWD
  • Manual transmission
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • Very little cargo space
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible N20 engine
  • Bad N54 engine
  • Soft-top only
  • B58 capped by Euro 6d nonsense outside the USA
  • Low cargo capacity

Price

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