Mazda MX-5 1998 vs BMW Z3 1996
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.6 - 1.8 | 1.8 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 - 172 HP | 115 - 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 - 209 NM | 168 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 - 9.7 seconds | 6 - 10.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 - 9.5 | 7.8 - 10.6 | |
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Mazda MX-5 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 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: | 3.98 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.22 m | 1.29 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 7 cm shorter than the BMW Z3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
145 litres | no data | |
| Mazda MX-5 has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW Z3, which means Mazda MX-5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`267 | ~ 1`501 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6200 | |
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