BMW Z3 1999 vs Mazda MX-5 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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BMW Z3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z3 engine produces 24 HP more power than Mazda MX-5, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Mazda MX-5. Thanks to more power BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda MX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z3 could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda MX-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Mazda MX-5 2006 1.8 engine: The engine often has unstable idling speeds and problems with the thermostat. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.26 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW Z3 is 5 cm longer than the Mazda MX-5, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW Z3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 150 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mazda MX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 455 percent more cases than Mazda MX-5, so Mazda MX-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 5400 | |
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