BMW Z4 2011 vs Mazda MX-5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 188 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z4 engine produces 84 HP more power than Mazda MX-5, whereas torque is 162 NM more than Mazda MX-5. Thanks to more power BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5, which means that by driving the BMW Z4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-5, which means BMW Z4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| BMW Z4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda MX-5 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than BMW Z4, so BMW Z4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | no data | |
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