Mazda MX-5 1998 vs Mazda MX-5 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-5 1998 engine produces 1 HP less power than Mazda MX-5 2006, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mazda MX-5 2006. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-5 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.3 | |
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The Mazda MX-5 2006 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MX-5 1998 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5 2006, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-5 1998 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Mazda MX-5 2006 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Mazda MX-5 2006 1.8 engine: The engine often has unstable idling speeds and problems with the thermostat. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.22 m | 1.26 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 1998 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 1998 is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda MX-5 2006, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 1998 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 150 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
145 litres | no data | |
| Mazda MX-5 1998 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mazda MX-5 2006. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 1998 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda MX-5 2006. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`255 | 1`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7000 | |
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