Mazda MX-5 2005 vs Mazda MX-3 1994
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-5 engine produces 35 HP more power than Mazda MX-3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mazda MX-3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.5 | |
| Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-3, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda MX-3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mazda MX-5) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.26 m | 1.31 m | |
| Mazda MX-5 is 22 cm shorter than the Mazda MX-3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 289 litres | |
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Mazda MX-3 has more luggage space. Mazda MX-5 has 139 litres less trunk space than the Mazda MX-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`396 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 1000 | |
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