BMW Z4 2005 vs Mazda MX-5 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Mazda MX-5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z4 engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda MX-5, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda MX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 0.6 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 Z4 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.24 m | |
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BMW Z4 is larger. BMW Z4 is 18 cm longer than the Mazda MX-5, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW Z4 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 130 litres | |
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BMW Z4 has more luggage capacity. BMW Z4 has 110 litres more trunk space than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.4 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): | no data | 1`260 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 21 400 | |
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