Mazda MX-5 2005 vs BMW Z3 1996
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Mazda MX-5
2005 - 2009
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Roadster Coupe 1.8 | 126 HP | Petrol | Manual
Roadster Coupe 2.0 S-VT | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual
Roadster Coupe 2.0 S-VT | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 i 16V | 167 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW Z3
1996 - 2003
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BMW Z3 Roadster 1.8i | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 Roadster 1.8i | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9i | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9i | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9i | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 Roadster 2.0i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 Roadster 2.0i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW Z3 Roadster 2.2i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 Roadster 2.2i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW Z3 Roadster 2.8i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 Roadster 2.8i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW Z3 Roadster 2.8i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 Roadster 2.8i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW Z3 Roadster 3.0i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 Roadster 3.0i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW Z3 roadster 1.8i S | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 roadster 1.9i S | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 roadster 2.0i S | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 roadster 2.0i S | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW Z3 roadster 2.2i S | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW Z3 roadster 2.2i S | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.8 - 2.0 1.8 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
126 - 167 HP 115 - 231 HP
Torque:
167 - 190 NM 168 - 300 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.2 - 9.6 seconds 6 - 10.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.3 - 8.8 7.8 - 10.6
Mazda MX-5 petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW Z3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.00 m 4.04 m
Width:
1.72 m 1.73 m
Height:
1.26 m 1.29 m
Both cars are similar in size. Mazda MX-5 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW Z3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
150 litres 165 litres
Mazda MX-5 has 15 litres less trunk space than the BMW Z3.
Turning diameter:
10 meters 10 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`365 ~ 1`501
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
high
above average
Average price (€):
5400 7600
Pros and Cons:
Mazda MX-5 has
lower fuel consumption fewer faults lower price
BMW Z3 has
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