Mazda MX-5 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mazda MX-5 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 3 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 32 NM less than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.8 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MX-5 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-5 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.22 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 52 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
145 litres | 300 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Mazda MX-5 has 115 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`280 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6200 | |
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