Mazda MX-5 2005 vs BMW Z3 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-5 engine produces 17 HP more power than BMW Z3, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.9 | |
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The Mazda MX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MX-5 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda MX-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.26 m | 1.29 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda MX-5 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW Z3, 2 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`396 | 1`500 | |
| 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 (€): | 5400 | 7600 | |
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