BMW Z4 2003 vs Mazda MX-5 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| BMW Z4 engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda MX-5, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda MX-5. Despite the higher power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 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 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 Z4 could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda MX-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | 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. Mazda MX-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 300 litres | 130 litres | |
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BMW Z4 has more luggage capacity. BMW Z4 has 170 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): | 1`550 | 1`260 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 20 800 | |
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